Assertion: septic tank | /r/HasProperty | cleaned
Facets:
value: in order to keep
type: PURPOSE
value: depending on household size
type: OTHER
value: regularly
type: DEGREE
value: professionally
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: Scum layer thickness: If the floating scum layer and or the septic tank bottom sludge layer are thick, then the septic tank needed to be cleaned or pumped out.
text: To convert a septic tank to some other storage or possibly occupancy use you'd need to be sure it is clean, safe to enter, and sound; you'll also need to be sure you are successfully keeping surface runoff or groundwater from entering the tank.
text: Instead it calls for essentially very frequent septic tank "inspections" to decide if pumping is needed, without, regrettably, explaining what that inspection would entail nor how that inspection would decide that the septic tank needs to be cleaned.
text: Evaluation of the septic tank " here means determine if it needs to be cleaned.
text: Time since last time the septic tank was cleaned affects the risk level - we agree completely.
text: However, septic tanks and pump chambers can fill with silt and debris, and must be professionally cleaned.
text: Septic tanks should be cleaned every 3 to 5 years depending on household size and usage.
text: How often does my Septic Tank need to be cleaned?
text: The septic tank is cleaned by pumping all of the sludgy matter out of the tank to be hauled away and disposed of elsewhere.
text: A septic tank is a critical part of waste management, especially if you live in a rural area, and it needs to be cleaned regularly in order to keep working efficiently.
text: The short answer, is that a septic tank should be cleaned every two to five years, but it will really depend on the factors listed above.
text: Finally, to maximize the septic system drainfield life, make sure the septic tank is cleaned (pumped out) on a regular schedule.