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Browse Forums General Discussion  08 Jul 2017 83 Loyal Member 1 Oct 09, 2022 2:03 pm Hi l have a 12 year old 3000 litre spetic tank,. it was last pumped out 4 years ago. We are a household of two people.Everything seems to be runnning well with no smellls or overflows. Should l have it pumped out now or can l wait a year or two, would it be better for the health of the septic system if l have it pumped out now or is it not urgent, ALso any idea what it costs? 13 Jul 2020 357 NSW Gold Member Re: Spetic tank how often pumped out 2Oct 09, 2022 3:43 pm  jimbo73Hi l have a 12 year old 3000 litre spetic tank,. it was last pumped out 4 years ago. We are a household of two people.Everything seems to be runnning well with no smellls or overflows. Should l have it pumped out now or can l wait a year or two, would it be better for the health of the septic system if l have it pumped out now or is it not urgent, ALso any idea what it costs? i have lived with septic tanks in various homes with up to seven people for more than 50 years and never needed to have any of the tanks pumped out....if it's installed properly with correct drainage the natural bugs take care of all the waste and all that's left is water that should be absorbed into the soil and a tiny amount of compost that stays in place until the tank needs to be removed if ever....but you can improve the function of the tank by avoiding too much disinfectant etc but talk to a plumber about any special issues with your local area 08 Jul 2017 83 Loyal Member Re: Spetic tank how often pumped out 4Oct 09, 2022 3:52 pm oklouise jimbo73Hi l have a 12 year old 3000 litre spetic tank,. it was last pumped out 4 years ago. We are a household of two people.Everything seems to be runnning well with no smellls or overflows. Should l have it pumped out now or can l wait a year or two, would it be better for the health of the septic system if l have it pumped out now or is it not urgent, ALso any idea what it costs? i have lived with septic tanks in various homes with up to seven people for more than 50 years and never needed to have any of the tanks pumped out....if it's installed properly with correct drainage the natural bugs take care of all the waste and all that's left is water that should be absorbed into the soil and a tiny amount of compost that stays in place until the tank needs to be removed if ever....but you can improve the function of the tank by avoiding too much disinfectant etc but talk to a plumber about any special issues with your local area thanks on the internet they said in genreal people should get it pumped out every 4 or 5 years but no you think thats not necessary, l am careful what l put in it , but dishwashing liquid and clothes washing cleaner from the dishwashing and clothes washing machine goes down the pipe into it, does that do any harm 13 Jul 2020 357 NSW Gold Member Re: Spetic tank how often pumped out 7Oct 09, 2022 4:18 pm jimbo73 oklouise jimbo73Hi l have a 12 year old 3000 litre spetic tank,. it was last pumped out 4 years ago. We are a household of two people.Everything seems to be runnning well with no smellls or overflows. Should l have it pumped out now or can l wait a year or two, would it be better for the health of the septic system if l have it pumped out now or is it not urgent, ALso any idea what it costs? i have lived with septic tanks in various homes with up to seven people for more than 50 years and never needed to have any of the tanks pumped out....if it's installed properly with correct drainage the natural bugs take care of all the waste and all that's left is water that should be absorbed into the soil and a tiny amount of compost that stays in place until the tank needs to be removed if ever....but you can improve the function of the tank by avoiding too much disinfectant etc but talk to a plumber about any special issues with your local area thanks on the internet they said in genreal people should get it pumped out every 4 or 5 years but no you think thats not necessary, l am careful what l put in it , but dishwashing liquid and clothes washing cleaner from the dishwashing and clothes washing machine goes down the pipe into it, does that do any harm in my experience the only water that goes into the septic tank is from the toilet and other bathroom, laundry and kitchen water goes elsewhere and obviously council requiring tanks to be pumped out is specific to those area Re: Spetic tank how often pumped out 8Oct 09, 2022 4:28 pm jimbo73 aussietamy council specifies every 3 years Do most people ignore or comply with 3 years, 3 years seems like a short time, why is that necessary council requires the receipt emailed every 3 years i think some homes may have large households with small tanks so council made a blanket rule to protect waterways 08 Jul 2017 83 Loyal Member Re: Spetic tank how often pumped out 9Oct 11, 2022 7:22 am thanks , assuming where l live there is no council requiremtns and i f you just take into account the health of the septic tank and system , how many years for a 2 person household with a 3000 litre tank? 08 Jul 2017 83 Loyal Member Re: Spetic tank how often pumped out 11Oct 21, 2022 2:41 pm SandyDI think depending on the size of the tank its 2-5 Years. https://www.networkplumbing.com.au/plumber-sydney its 3000 liters and 2 people in the house, last pump out was 4 years, do you think l should get a pump out soon or can l wait another year, also do you know roughly what it costs Building Standards; Getting It Right! 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