How Does a Septic Contractor Spend a Workday?

Introduction One of the dirtiest jobs on the earth is working with sewage and sewage equipment. This job usually falls to either a plumber, or a septic contractor. The difference between the two lies mostly in the duties. A plumber tends to focus more on pipe installations and direct toilet, sink, or drain issues. A septic contractor may overlap and perform some plumbing duties, but his duties go much further and envelop everything that has to do with the septic system from original installation to upkeep. Septic Tank Cleaning Septic tank cleaning, also known as septic pumping, is one of the largest parts of a septic contractor's workday. Septic cleaning involves driving to the client's household to do upkeep on the septic system. The septic contractor will usually first excavate the area over the septic tank to gain access to the tank cap. After unscrewing the cap he will then use a long hose that is connected to his truck to suck out any gray water or other substances. Areas that ...  more