What is the difference between a Holding tank and a Septic tank?
A holding tank does not allow any of its contents to leach away into the ground, whereas a septic tank will allow waste water to run through a leaching field and for the bacterial breakdown of some of its solid contents.
How often will I need to have my Holding or Septic tank pumped?
Holding tanks need to be pumped depending on the water / waste water usage of a given residence and the size of the tank. Most are equipped with alarms, and will require a pumping shortly thereafter. Failure to pump a holding tank will lead to waste water backing up into the house. Often Holding tanks need to be pumped every 6-8 weeks.
Septic Tanks will need to be pumped depending on the size of the tank and generally the number of occupants. For many this will mean pumping a septic tank once every 3-4 years. Since septic tanks are more complex than holding tanks, we have created a web page devoted entirely to providing you with information as to how Septic tanks work and how to care for them.
Should you need to have your Septic or Holding tank pumped, please feel free to contact us via our contact page.