How to put some money back in your pocket with a fall septic pumping before the rains come to Oregon
The autumn is upon you and you have seen your drains lose their pace? Or perhaps you are concerned over how your septic system will fare when the Willamette Valley gets its share of rain. You may be asking yourself if it is all that worthwhile to have a pump done before winter.
We would say those are questions any homeowner should be putting to us at Loose Deuce Septic & Tank Services, and we get them in spades this time of year. As a local, family run firm in the greater Eugene area, we are always here for our customers; give us a ring at (541) 652-8433. Read on and we will make the case for why an autumn septic pumping is a sound way to save before Oregon’s wet season.
The Case for Fall in Oregon
Anyone in the state knows what is coming with the rainy season. Come late fall and into early spring the earth in and around Eugene, Springfield, Cottage Grove and other towns in the vicinity is saturated for weeks. A drainfield in such condition is what dooms most septic systems in the winter.
There is only so much water the soil can take. Add to that a tank close to being full and the waste has no place to go. Backups are the result, and they tend to come when you least want them. Do it in the fall and you allow the tank to handle the wet months while the drainfield is having difficulty.
Winter is expensive for a full tank
Solids are left to accumulate in a septic tank that is not pumped often enough. Eventually they make their way to the drainfield and clog it. Few things cost a homeowner more than having to put in a new drainfield or make repairs to one.
Once the rains are here a tank that has been let go will show it:
- Sinks, tubs and toilets with sewage backing up
- Foul smells and standing water about the drainfield
- Clogged lines calling for an emergency
- Contaminated soil and the larger repair that entails
- The need to replace a drainfield that has given out
- The extra labor of excavating in wet ground in the dead of winter
You can sidestep these issues for the price of a routine fall pumping, which is a fraction of the cost of the aforementioned repairs.
Running the numbers
Pumping is as much a part of maintenance as an oil change. It is a figure you can count on. The same cannot be said of a failed drainfield, where the bill will be multiples of that.
Then there is the matter of avoiding the surcharge for an emergency in the winter. Soggy ground makes for slow and arduous work. In the drier fall it is a simple job. And by putting in a call now you will not be vying for an appointment in the winter rush when everyone in the region is dealing with a backup.
Is your tank due?
A couple of things to look for before the heavy rains start:
- Three years or more have passed since the last one
- Slow running drains in the house
- Toilets or pipes making a gurgling noise
- Grass above the drainfield that is too lush or soggy
- An odor of sewage in the yard
- More people in the home and a corresponding rise in water use
If this is the case, pick up the phone. An inspection will put your mind at ease as to the state of the tank if you are unsure of its past.
Our services
We do more than just pump. We are on hand for septic locating, hydro jetting, to inspect and make repairs and clean basket filters. If there is something worn, better to put it right then wait for a downpour. For RV owners and event hosts we have holding tank services and porta potty rentals as well.
About us
Loose Deuce Septic & Tank Services was put together in 2024. We are licensed and insured, hold Oregon DEQ certification and Oregon Sewage Disposal Service Pumper License #39734. Homeowners and businesses from Brownsville to Cottage Grove and Vida to Elmira can count on us. We are open 24/7 and will provide a free estimate on the phone.
Make the call to (541) 652-8433 and have your fall pumping in the books. That way when the first big storm comes you will not have to wonder if your tank is full.
