Miami Shores Septic Tank Cleaning

Toilets will gurgle or make odd noises when flushed. Sewage may start to build up in the shower or tub. Odors in the house or near septic system area.

In Miami Shores, a household of four should have the septic tank pumped every 1.5-2 years. However, the age of the septic system may affect the frequency of pumping. Older septic systems that have not been properly maintained over the years, may need to be cleaned more frequently.

Regardless of the amount of people in the household, the tank should be checked at least every 3 years.

Locating a septic tank in Miami Shores is normally quite easy. Our technician’s at Alligator Septic, first use a probe to find a septic tank. The septic tank should be located in a grassy area and should not be covered by any concrete, deck, or pavers, etc. On average, It takes less than 15 minutes to find the tank with a probe. According to Miami-Dade County code requirements the septic tank should be 5ft off of the home and within 8 inches of the surface level.

If the tank cannot be found by probing. We use a camera and digital locator. We are so confident we will locate your septic tank with this service we offer a 100% guarantee.

Using advanced equipment, our trained technicians at Alligator Septic can find any septic tank. If a septic technician is unable locate a tank using a probe, we will use a locating and transmitter device. Using access to the mainline for the home, we run the locating device down the pipe and into the septic tank. Another technician carefully follows the device using the transmitter until the locator enters the septic tank. The locator constantly sends a signal back to the transmitter that tells us exactly how deep it is.

At Alligator Septic, we have located tanks in bedrooms, under concrete patios and in pool areas, etc. This may not be ideal, but our team will always find the best possible solution for each of customer’s septic system needs and provide you with all available options.

Unfortunately, septic system plans may no longer exist and may be inaccurate. The only plans we can use to verify septic system location(s) are stamped plans by the Miami-Dade County Health Department. Proposed plans are almost always inaccurate and should not be used to locate a septic tank.

Great Question! Most people who either are new to owning a home on septic or from other parts of the United States, do not understand why their home’s septic system is not accessible. In the past, most septic tanks were only accessible through the underground concrete slab cover. These concrete slab covers weigh between two to three hundred pounds. For the average, inexperienced, individual it is nearly impossible and unsafe to open these covers. Older septic tanks were not required to be built with any easy access. When opening an older concrete slab cover, people can be hurt, the access can be damaged, and harmful sand & debris can enter the septic system. Fortunately, Alligator Septic can now update your septic tank with an easy access, long lasting, steel manhole cover.

A steel manhole frame & cover is the quickest, fastest, and longest lasting available access to a septic tank. It is made of poured steel and is far more durable than plastic or polyurethane lids in comparison. Manholes can be opened by using a manhole hook that can be found at your local hardware store and/or at online retailers, such as Amazon. The manhole cover can simply be removed by the use of two shovels between the ring and steel manhole cover.

Alligator Septic has installed more steel manholes than any septic company in all of South Florida. With more than 10,000 manholes installed in the last decade, we are the steel manhole installation experts of Palm Beach, Broward & Dade Counties. Our septic company believes so highly in the steel manholes we install that we provide a lifetime warranty.