Every 3-5 years. Put a reminder in your phone right now. It costs $300 to pump a tank. It costs $3,000 to excavate a main line.
Have you ever had a septic backup? What was the most surprising thing you learned (or smelled)? Drop your horror story in the comments—misery loves company, especially when it involves plumbing. P.S. If your main line is clogged right now as you read this: Close the blog. Call a pro. Do not rent the auger. I’m begging you. septic main line clogged
After three hours of wrestling a steel snake that had a personal vendetta against my drywall, I hit something. Not a clog. A wall. The auger spun, whined, and then—silence. Every 3-5 years