Comprehensive Septic Services

United Septic & Drain Services Inc provides Columbia, Dodge, Jefferson, Waukesha, and Washington Counties with premier septic services . Our experienced team offers effective pumping/cleaning, timely repairs and efficient installations for residential and commercial properties in the area. We are dedicated to helping you obtain a reliable system, that enhances your property investment. Call us at (920) 696-3500 to schedule a service or evaluation.

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Septic Tanks VS Holding Tanks

Septic Tanks 

The primary function of a septic tank is to collect and treat household wastewater through a bio-action process. It then outputs the treated water into the drain field for further treatment.  

How Often Should I Pump Out My Septic Tank?

How often you should pump or clean out your septic tank relies on the size of your home and how many people live there. According to state law, a maintenance appointment is required every three years. Again, the frequency of use can affect this need.  

Holding Tanks 

A holding tank is similar to a septic tank, in the fact that it collects household wastewater through an inlet. With that said, a holding tank does not output treated water into a drain field. Instead, it holds onto the wastewater for proper removal.  

How Often Do You Pump or Clean a Holding Tank? 

A holding tank comes equipped with an alarm that will let you know when it is time for your tank to be pumped. You have to remember that holding tanks are storage units and require pumping way more than a septic tank. If you use the holding tank on a regular basis, we do recommend cleaning it every six to eight weeks.  

Conventional Systems 

A conventional septic system consists of a septic tank and a drain field (subsurface wastewater trench/infiltration system). Many homes and small businesses use conventional septic systems daily.  

Mound Systems

Mound systems are common with homes located in shallow soil depth, high groundwater, and shallow bedrock areas. The system is created using a sand mound with a drain trench. The septic tank flows to a pump chamber, which disperses the wastewater in strategic doses through the trenches and sand into the soil.