Septic tank cleaning services by experts that meet local council requirements

1. Septic tank cleaning services by experts that meet local council requirements Septic tank is an underground tank which is used to treat wastewater from households in rural areas; it may be made of plastic, fiberglass, or concrete. Over a period of time, sludge and scum are accumulated in the septic tank which needs to be cleaned up on a regular basis to prevent blockages and overflow. Septic tank cleaning should be done when the lower sludge layer is around 12 inches away from the outlet pipe, or the scum layer gets within 6-8 inches of the basic outlet pipe. However, it can be difficult to determine the position of scum and sludge layers in your system, that’s why professional septic tank cleaning services, such as the ones offered by Solo Resource Recovery, are recommended to get rid of the issues surrounding your septic tank cleaning. A trained and certified inspector will inspect the septic tank and determine whether cleaning is needed or not. You should not wait for dislodging till the septic tank starts overflowing. The process of septic tank cleaning Solo’s team providing septic tank cleaning services comes equipped with all safety gear and equipment to dislodge your tank. They will do a

2. quick reconnaissance survey to identify access route for laying of suction hose, and thereafter lay down the suction hose from the truck to the septic tank. Before starting the septic tank cleaning operations, the crew will measure the thickness of the scum layer and depth of the sludge layer below the outlet pipe to estimate the amount of sludge and scum to be sucked out of the tank. The team will ensure that the suction hose is in good condition and that the truck wheels are locked during septic tank cleaning operations. During pump operations, the helper uses the end of the hose to continuously break the scum layer and keep mixing the sludge with the top water layer. Hand shovel may be used if required to make slurry of the sludge. Treating and disposing of waste in EPA-compliant facility The team providing septic tank cleaning services will identify any abnormalities such as high concentration of non-biodegradable material, oils, and grease, before moving it to the treatment plant for final disposal. All waste recovered by Solo’s septic tank cleaning services is disposed of at an EPA-approved facility by its certified crew, where it is treated to avoid contamination, and ensure compliance with the local council requirements. Solo provides domestic septic tank cleaning services, septic tank pump out, and maintenance to households in various parts of Australia including Melbourne, Chinderah,Carrum Downs, Lonsdale, Tweed Coast, and more. Sludge truck tanks are regularly cleaned The team providing septic tank cleaning services will add disinfectant solutions such as hydrated lime to the affected areas, and clean up any spillage using proper absorbent material. The top of the septic tank cover and the area around it is also sprayed with a disinfectant solution. Solo’s team may come with women crew also to facilitate discussion in case male members of the household are not present. Solo’s staff also desludges trucks regularly to ensure that no sludge cake is built up inside the tank that may affect its performance later. The grit and any other solids are disposed of as per the defined procedures. If the sucking is complete, the septic tank is checked for remaining sludge which must be less than 25 mm. This amount of sludge is left in the tank by the septic tank cleaning service for allowing microorganisms to be present inside the tank to act on the new incoming faecal matter. It is important to properly dispose of the waste for efficient functioning of your septic tank. Some items like diapers, coffee grounds, baby wipes,

3. and paper towels should not be flushed down the drain as your septic tank may not effectively treat the wastewater. Large fleet of trucks to meet any size septic tank cleaning requirements Solo Resource Recovery has over 80 years of experience in waste management solutions with reliable schedules service. Ideally, septic tank should be cleaned after every two years, but more frequent cleaning may be required based on the usage and blockage. Solo has a large fleet of liquid tankers and professionally trained staff to provide septic tank cleaning services for tanks of any size. The resulting waste solids from the treatment process are utilized for composting, or discarded according to EPA requirements.

4. In addition to septic tank cleaning services, Solo Resource Recovery also provides its waste management services to businesses for industrial bins, construction waste services, wheelie bin services, medical waste services, etc. Industrial services provided by Solo Resource Recovery include vacuum excavation, cable and pipe location, subsurface engineering and maintenance, Geotech & pavement investigation, and emergency response and spills. The company also provides facility management and waste management technology to councils in various cities in Australia.