​​BIG Septic Service

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Regular maintenance is the most important thing to ensuring longevity and health of your system.  
Regular Annual Pumping helps prevent solids from escaping into the drain-field and clogging soil pores. While pumping frequency is a function of use, our 40 years of experience and data in pumping, repairing, designing new systems and installations, has evidenced that annually pumped systems outlast systems pumped every 3+ years and in cases even decades.

The MA DEP recommends annual inspections on Septic Systems. Our data over 40 years shows that pumping on the same cadence, will significantly extend the longevity of your system,  and properly protect the drain field. A lot can happen in a year. 

An amazing number of system owners believe that if they haven't had any problems with their systems, they don't need to pump out their tanks. Unfortunately this is a serious and most times costly misconception. As your system is used, solid materials settle to the bottom of the tank, forming a sludge layer. Grease and lightweight materials float to the surface of the septic tank as scum. When the sludge level increase, sewage has less time to settle properly before leaving the tank. As the sludge level increases, more solid wastes escape into the soil absorption system (SAS). If the SAS becomes so clogged that it cannot absorb liquid at the rate at which it enters the tank, the plumbing will "back up" or unsanitary wastewater will bubble to the surface.

You already have a lot to think about – your septic system shouldn’t be another stressor. But letting too much time pass between pumpings can cause serious and expensive problems

Pumping your septic tank like changing the oil in your car: it is a critical part of preventative maintenance.
When wastewater enters the septic tank, it separates sludge, scum, and effluent. -- Solids sink to form a sludge layer, while oils and floating materials form the scum layer.--Only the liquid effluent should exit to the drain field-- solids damage drain fields and are THE cause of System Failures.

Even with healthy levels of bacteria, solids accumulate over time and must be removed.

When you Wait too Long and Pumping is neglected:
-Sludge and scum can clog the inlet line, causing raw sewage to back up into your home.
-Solids can enter your drain field and clog it, potentially destroying it.
-Your family’s health may be at risk from wastewater exposure.

-Nitrogen loads will exceed healthy levels and pollute the surrounding environment  

A well-maintained septic system can last 25-30 years or longer.

Routine pumping is the most cost-effective way to prevent system failure and protect your property.