Septic tank location

One of the most common calls I get from customers with septic tanks is about septic tank location. "Where is my septic tank?" or "How do I find my septic tank?" Most septic tanks are out of sight, whjch usually means they are out of mind until there is a problem. Do not wait till you have a problem to have your septic tank serviced because it will be costly, especially if you don't know where it is. You may have to call a service company to electronically locate your septic tank, but there are a few things you can do try to locate it yourself and save some money. Ask the previous owner. Ask the neighbors what company they use to service their septic tank, there's a good chance that same company serviced your tank in the past. Check county records to see if there is something recorded or even a drawing of your property. If you don't mind getting dirty you can do some digging around. Find where your main sewer leaves the house. Walk in a straight line from there while using something to probe the ground. Septic tanks are not very deep and are usually within thirty feet from the house. When you feel the tank with your probe, keep probing to find the edges. mark the edges and dig inside the marks to find the lid. Once you find your septic tank location call to have it serviced. I will get into how often to have your septic tank serviced in another post