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The quality, all-encompassing Septic Service provided by Goodman Sanitation in Portland, OR ensures that all installation, maintenance, and repairs for your septic tank system are professionally done to your expectations and budget. Our experienced and knowledgeable technicians always stay current with the rules and regulations that protect our environment.

 

We provide a full range of Septic Services including new construction placement of septic systems, real estate inspections, full maintenance with regularly scheduled pumping, and repairs of plugged lines or drainfields (also known as leach beds).

 

We also service and/or replace aerator motors, baffles, and sump pumps as needed to ensure your system remains in good working condition.

 

The Goodman Sanitation professionals will also provide education and facts about how to keep your septic tank system in optimum working order. It is always wise to know what should and should not be put into your wastewater and how washing machines, garbage disposals, and proper water conservation affect your septic system.

 

 

 

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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