Septic Tank Cleaning & Repair in East Hanover, New Jersey
For 30 Years,
B. Horstmann Septic Service, LLC
has served the community providing expert
septic tank services. Located in East Hanover, New Jersey, we provide expert septic tank cleaning and repair services.
Septic Tanks
To keep your septic tank running at optimal level, it should be cleaned out every 2 years. When a septic system fails, it is usually because it is not maintained. Solids build up within the system and eventually push through and into the leach field or cesspool.
This clogs the sand bottom and can permanently destroy the drainage. Common signs of a failing system, include:
- Slow Draining Sinks, Bathtubs, Showers or Toilets
- Clogs or Temporary Plumbing Back Ups
- Strong Septic Odors Inside or Outside of Your Home
- Mushy or Constantly Saturated Area of Your Yard
Keeping your system maintained prevents the leach field from becoming clogged. A clogged leach field is a result of sludge and solids building up and going underneath the baffle in the tank. Clean water is the only material that should be going into the leach field.
Cesspools
Cesspools are constructed from cylinder block. Cesspools drain the liquids and septic tanks catch the solids.
We recommend cleaning your cesspool every 5 years. If a septic tank is not cleaned out every 2 years, it allows solids to flow into the cesspool or leach field, which causes damage that costs from $30,000 and $50,000 to repair.
Grey Tanks
This tank holds all the left over water from your washing machine. Grey tanks are strictly used for washing machines. Because the soap in the tank kills the beneficial bacteria it should be cleaned out every 1 to 2 years depending on usage.