YouTubers make any home maintenance task look doable, but septic cleaning is one of those jobs that’s best left to the experts. As a matter of fact, there are several compelling reasons why you should avoid attempting it yourself, regardless of the circumstances.
- It’s a Dirty and Hazardous Job. We can all agree – septic cleaning is not a sanitary job. That murky sludge contains everything from wastewater to solid waste, and it exposes you to all kinds of pathogens and foul odors. And if you need to enter the tank, confined space risks like oxygen depletion and toxic gas exposure make it extremely dangerous. Even with protective equipment, it’s an unpleasant and potentially hazardous task to undertake on your own.
- It’s a Laborious Task. Without the right equipment, septic cleaning takes tons of physical effort. You’ll have to unscrew manhole covers, insert rods, and manually agitate clogs and sludge. Manually pumping out solid waste will also require you to repeatedly lift and empty heavy buckets. Simply put, DIY septic cleaning is backbreaking work.
- There are a Few Legal Challenges. Once you’ve pumped out all that waste, what will you do with it? Raw sewage can’t just be dumped anywhere, and you’ll need a permit to legally dispose of it. Violating health codes by improperly disposing of human waste will almost certainly land you in significant legal trouble.
Why risk it when you have us? If you live in the Wilmington, North Carolina area, contact us today for a safe and affordable professional septic cleaning. With our state-of-the-art septic cleaning equipment, we’ll make an unpleasant job easy, protecting your property, health, and the environment.