Don’t Forget the Maintenance

Routine maintenance and proper operation will help your septic system have a long and trouble-free life. Your septic system uses a combination of nature and proven technology to treat wastewater from household plumbing produced by bathrooms, kitchen drains, and laundry. The septic tank works by digesting organic matter and separates floatable matter (things like oils and grease) and solids from the wastewater. Soil-based systems then send the liquid waste (effluent) from the septic tank into a series of perforated pipes buried in a drainage field designed to slowly release the effluent into the soil.

DHEC recommends a typical 1,000 gallon tank at a four person home be pumped every 3 years. Times vary depending on size of tank and household. Not maintaining a septic tank can lead to big problems. If you're noticing a bad smell around your property or see puddling in your drain field it’s time to get things look at. Below are some of the services C&M Septic provide. Click each one for more information.