How often do I need to have my tank inspected and pumped?

It depends on your system. For gravity systems, it should be inspected every 3 years, and for alternative systems, they should be inspected annually, unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer.  The septic professional inspecting your system will be able to advise you when it’s time to pump your tank.

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1. What is a septic system?
2. Do I have a septic system?
3. How is a septic system sized?
4. How do I maintain my septic system?
5. How often do I need to have my tank inspected and pumped?
6. What things are safe to put down my drain and into my system?
7. Can I put food down my garbage disposal if I have a septic system?
8. How do I know if my septic system needs a repair or if it is failing?
9. What do I do if my system is failing or in need of a repair?
10. How do I obtain a septic system permit?
11. How do I renew my septic application permit?
12. What should I do if I need a septic system and a well?
13. How do I report a septic system problem?
14. How do I clean an indoor sewage spill?
15. Who needs septic as-built information?
16. What information is in an as-built record?
17. Where does septic information on the as-built site come from?
18. What should I do if my as-built record is difficult to read or incorrect, and how do I go about getting my as-built corrected?
19. How do I decommission or abandon my septic system?
20. Resources