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Fort Wayne Septic Tank Closure

City Sewer Hook-up and Septic Abandonment

Why does my septic tank need closed?

A septic tank closure occurs for multiple reasons. Firstly, if you are demolishing a house. Secondly, when installing a new septic system. Thirdly, if a city sewer is within a certain distance of your property, and you are hooking up to it after previously having a septic system. In these instances, you will have to close your septic tank, because you will no longer use it.

It is important to decommission, or close, your old septic tank because of the hazards it poses when it is abandoned. If left unused, septic tanks over time cave in or collapse. Also, the possibility of methane gas becoming hazardous in the air for breathing becomes a threat. Not only that, but the old tank becomes an explosion hazard because of the methane gas. Generally, if a septic system caves in, it becomes a hazard for people, because they can accidentally fall into it if the ground above it caves in.

Abandoned septic systems are hazardous for humans, but they are also bad for the environment and animals. They have the possibility of leaking sewage over time. Along with the ground stability issues.

What are some reasons for closing a septic tank or decommissioning a septic tank?

There are a few main reasons that will force you to close and decommission your septic tank. Firstly, if a city sewer becomes available at your house and you are within the specified range, or choose to tie in. In this case, your old septic tank will need to be closed. Secondly, if you are tearing down an old house, you will have to decommission the septic tank. Thirdly, if you are installing a new septic system, you will have to close the old system.

Call J&S for a quote and more information. The process involves safely excavating the area around the tank, removing the tank from the ground, and refilling the hole with rock and soil.

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