There are so many things to take care of in your home. You have your yard to tend and maintain, appliances to keep in good working condition so that they work when you need them to, and the list could go on and on. Something at the bottom of a lot of peoples’ to-do list is septic tank maintenance. People oftentimes have an “out of sigh, out of mind” mentality when it comes to their septic tank. Regular septic tank maintenance is critical to keep your septic tank working correctly so you can avoid huge and hazardous problems.Regular septic tank maintenance will keep you and your family healthy. A septic system that is not properly working can cause contamination to the septic wastewater. This wastewater can seep into the ground or back up into your home. If can also contaminate your freshwater supply. Septic tank maintenance will make sure your system is working and is removing bacteria from the wastewater to keep your family healthy and safe from contaminated water.A poorly working septic system will also decrease your property value. If you are looking to sell your home, a properly functioning septic system is a huge deal to home buyers. No one wants to inherit a septic system that needs to be repaired or replaced.Regularly having a professional inspect and pump out your septic tank will cost you a lot less money than replacing an entire septic system. If you do not take care of and maintain your septic tank, it could cost you thousands of dollars in repairs. The cost of pumping out your tank every three to five years is much less than replacing the entire system.If you need septic tank maintenance, call us at Brandon Septic today. With over 30 years of experience with septic tank maintenance, we’re the ones to trust.

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