Inspect your septic tank annually. Generally, septic tanks should be pumped every three to five years. An inspection by you or a professional may show that you need to pump more or less often. Regular pumping ensures that solids will not flow from the septic tank into the drain field. Solids can destroy the drain field, and once a drain field has failed, pumping will not bring it back to life.

Finally, have your system pumped out on a regular basis, (we suggest every two to four years) to ensure the system has enough capacity to work efficiently.