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Proper septic maintenance is vital for the overall health of you septic wastewater system and Goodman Sanitation in Portland, OR provides you with the knowledge and experience to keep your system in optimum working order. Our services offers by licensed professionals include:

 

Regularly scheduled pumping of the septic tanks (every 1 - 3 years depending on usage)

Maintenance and service of septic tanks and all working parts of your system

Repairs and replacements of pumps, pipes, and septic tanks

Inspections to locate septic tanks and drainfields

Real estate evaluations for homebuyers, sellers, and realtors

Septic Tank System designs

 

Having a septic tank system requires a careful mindset regarding wastewater production. A conscientious concern of how you are using your water and sewage system is a healthy thing.

 

 

 

Table 1. ESTIMATED SEPTIC TANK PUMPING FREQUENCIES IN YEARS
(For year round residence)

 

Tank Size (Gallons)	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
500	5.8	2.6	1.5	1.0	0.7	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.1	-0.7
750	9.1	4.2	2.6	1.8	1.3	1.0	0.7	0.6	0.4	0.3
1000	12.4	5.9	3.7	2.6	2.0	1.5	1.2	1.0	0.8	0.7
1250	15.6	7.5	4.8	3.4	2.6	2.0	1.7	1.4	1.2	1.0
1500	18.9	9.1	5.9	4.2	3.3	2.6	2.1	1.8	1.5	1.3
1750	22.1	10.7	6.9	5.0	3.9	3.1	2.6	2.2	1.9	1.6
2000	25.4	12.4	8.0	5.9	4.5	3.7	3.1	2.6	2.2	2.0
2250	28.6	14.0	9.1	6.7	5.2	4.2	3.5	3.0	2.6	2.3
2500	31.9	15.6	10.2	7.5	5.9	4.8	4.0	4.0	3.0	2.6

 

 

Household Size (Number of People)

Note: More frequent pumping needed if garbage disposal is used

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