Snyder's Environmental Services, Inc.

A septic tank is a key component of the septic system, a small scale sewage treatment system common in areas with no connection to main sewage pipes provided by local governments or private corporations. In North America approximately 25% of the population relies on septic tanks; this can include suburbs and small towns as well as rural areas (Indianaplois is an example of a large city where many of the city's neighborhoods are still on separate septic systems).

In Bartholomew County and the surrounding counties, regular maintenance and the interception of solids in a septic tank is not required by law, but it is highly recommended to clean it regularly. When we arrive at a house to clean a tank, we first locate the tank and map out all four sides of the tank to make sure what kind it is. Most tanks in the area are three lidded, having a small lid over the inlet and outlet and a larger lid in the middle which we dig up to clean the tank out. We open this lid to properly clean the tank by stirring it up with a paddle we carry on both trucks. Other less common tanks are also present in the area.

• Services we also provide
  - Cabling of the inlet line when the tank is not the culprit of the problem
  - Cabling of the outlet line to either remove roots or to reopen closed up iron pipe
  - Replacement of the outlet baffle if the old one has deteriorated
  - Inspection of the outlet baffle on every routine cleaning
  - Installation of riser for service and inspection
  - Septic Inspection for property tranfers or sales
  - Pump repair and replacement in pump chambers

To schedule service call (812)-579-5974

The outlet baffle is the most crucial part of a septic tank. Not only is the septic tank acting as a filter for the drainfield, the baffle inside the tank keeps the solids from floating straight out of the tank and into the septic system. Although the water moving through the tank may appear to be clear, there are minute particulates in the water which float out and clog up the pores in the soil which cuts down the ability of the water to weap away.

In the change of the septic code as of January 1, 2011, state regulations require an outlet filter that is readily accessible by a riser to ground level, a riser over the middle lid to access the tank itself, and some minor changes in the code concerning pumps in a pump chamber.

Septic Tank Cleaning