The answer is simple: YES. Every home and business owner who operates on a septic tank system must pump their septic tank. Depending on the number of people living in the house and the usage of the septic tank, how often it needs to be pumped may vary. On average, with a family of four, a septic tank should be pumped about every two years.

The crusting is organic material that has congealed into a solid mass. This condition is dangerous and indicates bacterial deficiency. Your tank needs pumping and CCLS® to avoid future problems. CCLS is a liquid bacteria product that is used in septic tanks to balance the environment of the septic tank system.

Acids and chemicals work only temporarily. They are extremely dangerous to use and are harmful to the environment. The Environmental Protection Agency has already banned the use of these hazardous materials in many areas.

Yeast merely provides a fermentation environment. It does not provide bacteria. Baking soda raises the pH in the tank. Again, this provides no bacteria, and raising the pH too much can harm the septic process.

A backup is the first sign of a septic system failure. You will be lucky to go another six months without another backup. Using CCLS® will help reverse the clogging trend. If you don’t start a maintenance program right away, you will be replacing your system soon.