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How Often Should I Pump my Tank?

When considering how often to pump your tank, you should also consider things like:

"Am I treating the septic system as outlined in How a Septic works?"
"Do I entertain often?"
"Do I have a water softener?"
"Do I use the septic additive, CCLS?"
"Are we using a lot of Anti-Bacterial Medication?"

Always listen to the advise of your septic pumper. Nobody gets their nose in your tank like the company who pumps it.

Number of People Tank Size in Gallons Frequency of Pumping (Years)
1 1000 4
1 1250 4.5
1 1500 5
2 1000 3
2 1250 3.5
2 1500 4
3 1000 2
3 1250 2.5
3 1500 3
4 1000 1
4 1250 1.5
4 1500 2
5 1000 1
5 1250 1
5 1500 1.5
6 1000 1
6 1250 1
6 1500 1