When is this tank due?

Tank size and household size are most of the answer. Pick both and get the published pumping interval — the numbers come from the standard extension-service table, not from us.

How many people live there?

4

Plan on pumping about every 2½ years.

That's how long a 1,000-gallon tank takes to fill with solids with 4 people using it.

Heavy water use, a garbage disposal, and tank additives can all shorten the interval.

Source: Penn State Cooperative Extension pumping-frequency table (K. Mancl) — the same figures cited by the EPA and university extension services.

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