Updated October 2026. Steps checked against Washington State Department of Health guidance for pumped septic systems. A septic alarm going off usually means the water in your pump tank is higher than it should be, most often because the pump isn’t running. Press the silence button, stop using water, and check whether the pump’s breaker … Read more
Do Septic Tanks Need Electricity? If you are living in a home with a septic system you may be wondering if there is anything you need to know about the operation of your septic tank when there is no electrical power available, like in the case of a power outage. So, does a septic tank … Read more
Updated October 2026. Checked against Texas onsite sewage rules, county health guidance, InspectAPedia and current cost data. A septic tank riser is a round collar, usually 24 inches across and made of plastic or concrete, that extends the tank’s access opening up to ground level. With a riser, the pumper opens a lid at the … Read more
Updated October 2026. Checked against North Dakota State University Extension guidance and the International Plumbing Code venting chapter. Yes, a septic tank needs to be vented, but on most homes the vent is not on the tank itself. Gas from the tank flows back up the inlet pipe and out the plumbing vent stack on … Read more
Updated October 2026. Product details checked against the RID-X FAQ and product listing. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases; some links below are sponsored. Rid-X is safe to use in a standard septic tank, but most tanks don’t need it. It adds bacteria and enzymes that may slow sludge buildup, and that’s … Read more