Pumping
How often tanks are typically pumped, the warning signs to watch for and what to have ready when you call.
Septic pumpingSeptic services · Maynardville, TN
Septic services Maynardville, TN.
Septic pumping, septic inspection and septic tank locating from Thomas Septic, LLC, based in Maynardville, Tennessee, the Union County seat, and serving eleven East Tennessee counties.
(865) 604-285601 / What we do
Three services.
One local number.
Each service has its own page with what the EPA and Tennessee’s environmental agency say about it, what to have ready and how to reach us. Not sure where to start? Use the guide below.
Inspection
How often the EPA recommends an inspection, the records worth gathering and how to set one up.
Septic inspection
Locating
Can’t find the tank? Where Tennessee keeps septic permit records, county by county, and how locating works with us.
Septic tank locating
Service area
Based in Maynardville, the Union County seat. See all eleven East Tennessee counties we serve.
Service area02 / The basics
What is a
septic system?
The EPA describes a typical septic system as a septic tank and a drainfield, also called a soil absorption field. The tank digests organic matter and separates floatable matter, such as oils and grease, and solids from the wastewater. The solids settle to the bottom as sludge, while oil and grease float to the top as scum.
The liquid, called effluent, flows on to the drainfield, which the EPA describes as a shallow, covered excavation made in unsaturated soil, where the soil accepts, treats and disperses the wastewater as it percolates through. The tank is what gets pumped, inspected and, when its position is lost, located. Thomas Septic, LLC, based in Maynardville, Tennessee, does all three across eleven East Tennessee counties.
03 / Septic basics
Septic basics,
from the EPA.
Four numbers every septic owner should know, straight from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
- Typical pumping
- 3–5 yrs
- Inspection
- Every 3 yrs
- The toilet rule
- Waste + paper
Household tanks are typically pumped every three to five years.
Source: EPA septic care
The average household system should be inspected at least every three years.
Source: EPA septic care
Don’t flush anything besides human waste and toilet paper.
Source: EPA septic care
04 / Where to start
Which service
do I need?
Pick the line that sounds like your situation. If none fit, call (865) 604-2856 and describe what is going on.
- It has been a few years, or the tank seems fullSeptic pumping
- Slow drains, gurgling, odors or a soggy yardWarning signs
- Buying, selling, or someone asked for an inspectionSeptic inspection
- You can’t find the tank or the lidTank locating
- Sewage is backing up right nowCall 24/7
- Not sure we cover your countyService area
Before you call
Common septic
questions.
For questions about your property, contact Thomas Septic.
EPA septic care guideWhere is Thomas Septic based, and which counties do you serve?
Thomas Septic is based in Maynardville, Tennessee, the Union County seat. We serve Union, Knox, Grainger, Jefferson, Sevier, Blount, Loudon, Roane, Anderson, Claiborne and Campbell counties. See the service area.
Do you offer emergency service?
Yes. Thomas Septic offers 24/7 emergency service in addition to regular daily hours of 7 AM–7 PM. Call (865) 604-2856 for an emergency service inquiry.
How do I request pricing?
Call (865) 604-2856 with the service you need and your property’s location to discuss pricing.
What should I have ready when I call?
Your property’s location, a short description of the service or concern, and any previous septic service information you have. If you do not know where the tank is, mention that as well.
Let’s talk about your septic service
Talk septic service.
Plan your next step.
Daily 7 AM–7 PM. Emergency service available 24/7.