FAQs

Much Ado About Your Septic Tank

We are pleased to submit herein a few suggestions to help you maintain your sewage disposal system in an economical manner. A little care today will save you needless expense and unpleasantness tomorrow.

Q. What is the function of a septic tank?
A. To separate sludge and solids from the liquid and
prevent them from clogging up the drainage field.

Q. How often should a septic tank be cleaned?
A. It depends upon the size of the tank, the size of the
family, the number of guests or amount of entertaining
that is done. The health department recommends that
most units need cleaning every two years. Some require
it every year. By letting us clean it we can determine how frequently it should be cleaned.

Q. How is the cleaning operation performed?
A. By experienced servicemen using modern sanitary equipment. They carefully remove the sod and subsoil, placing it on canvas and later replacing it in a good and workmanlike manner. They carry ample hoses so that it is unnecessary to drive trucks on your lawn.

Q. What does it cost?
A. Just call Dexter Sutherland Septic Service for estimates without a charge.

Q. How will we know when the tank should be cleaned again?
A. Dexter Sutherland Septic Service maintains a complete and accurate follow-up record system. You will be notified when it is time for cleaning again.

DO avoid disposing of fats, greases, undissolved soaps,
coffee grounds, and other superfluous matter into your
septic tank via the waste lines.

DO avoid disposing of any materials containing cloth, rubber,
plastic, or any other insoluble materials into your septic tank.

DO have leaky faucets and overflowing toilet tanks repaired
at once. They only help to flood your drainage fields.

DO avoid excessive use of water at all times. It does the same.

DO ask your guests to be considerate of your septic system.
They may live in the city and be entirely unaware of the problems connected with suburban home ownership.

DO call us if you have any questions or problems concerning
your septic system.

AND DO let us clean your septic tank or cesspool regularly. If it isn't clean, it isn't healthy.