Usage is different for each home/facility. Your tank should be pumped out based on your usage, and the size of your system. If you rent your home out, you should up your pumping schedule more frequently.

During routine pumping your pumper should be doing a quick visual inspection of the tank, checking water levels, baffles, checking any flow coming back from the leach area, assessing any root infiltration, and if possible checking the flow from the house. If everything seems to be running smoothly and no issues observed, this routine inspection should be sufficient. If you are concerned that you may be having issues, call us for a thorough insepction

No, septic systems in the state of NH are based on the number of bedrooms in your home.

Most early tanks were built onsite. Water tightness and integrity may not have been good. Early tanks were often round and very small. Baffles may have been half cylinders of concrete, with a steel attachment. Tees or elbows of cast iron were also used, these will usually clog over time, and should be replaced with PVC. Steel tanks were used in the 50's and 60's, these should be replaced.

The inlet baffle allows waste to enter the tank, but helps to avoid clogging of the tank inlet. The inlet baffle blocks the floating scum layer, a thick layer of debris that forms naturally at the top of a working septic tank from blocking the inlet pipe. The outlet baffle blocks floating scum and solids from flowing from the tank to the leach area.

Septic odors can be hard to diagnose. An odor does not always constitute a problem, septic systems need air to work properly and may at times emit a smell, especially if the system is vented. If you have ponding or standing water on your leach area, this could be the culprit of the smell, if you experience these symptoms, call us for an evaluation.

A holding tank is a sealed tank with no outlet to an effluent disposal area (leach area) and stores septage or other wastes until the tank can be pumped out. Holding tanks should have a high water alarm to alert you when the tank is almost at full capacity.

A grey water tank collects wastewater, not toilet waste. for example: washing machines may empty into a drywell

A garbage disposal adds extra solids to the tank that might not readily break down (egg shells, vegetables, coffee grounds) and cause the tank to fill more rapidly, allowing solids to escape into the leach area. * as a rule of thumb, nothing should be put into your system unless it comes from your body, minimal use of toilet paper is always recommended. On new installations tank sizes are increased by 50% if a garbage disposal will be installed.

Yes, this could substantially add to the loading factor placed on your system. It will add increased amounts of water to your system and could place a strain on the leach area. Minerals that a water conditioner removes are typically stored in a tank until it backwashes the material out of the unit on a regular basis. The majority of water conditioners dishcarge their backwash directly into the septic system. Years ago NH DES allowed for these to discharge into a grey water type drywell. This is now on a town by town basis as to whether this type of drywell is allowed.

We are happy to work with sellers and buyers. Most times a buyer will have the system inspected at their cost, they want to know what can be expected going forth. For a buyer a licensed septic inspection is short money compared to finding out after purchase that they have a failed system, replacement can be costly. Sellers wanting to know the function of their system before any surprises arise, will enlist a licensed inspector to check their system.

One would hope that a system will last for years without issue. Each system is unique in how it is treated. How you maintain and treat your system, provided the system was installed properly, will determine the longevity of your system.

If a system needs to be replaced you will need to start with a licensed designer. Once you have a state approved plan you can begin the search of a licensed installer.

Until a state approved plan is provided it is difficult to estimate a cost. There are many factors involved in pricing a new system; Will the tank be replaced? Is it a gravity or pump up system? Will the system remain in the same place? These and more questions contribute to your new system, and your licensed designer can help you determine what is best for your site.

No we do not, we do have designers that we work closely with and can provide you with designer contact info.

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