Risers and Your Septic System
What are risers, and why should I have them on my septic system?
Enclosed septic system used by Septic Preservation Services
Risers on a septic system are the access points through which a person servicing your septic system can see inside the tank. In the image below you see the three tubes rising from the top of the system. Those are the risers. The top is generally put at ground level for easiest access. Some systems do not have risers built into them. When there are no risers present, anyone trying service the system will have to resort to digging holes in the yard to find the access points to the tank. In some cases it is necessary to bring in excavation equipment if the ground proves too difficult to dig by hand.
If you are given the option to add risers to your system, it would be beneficial to anyone servicing the system in the future if you made sure they are put into place before the system is covered over. Your servicemen will thank you, especially if you call Septic Preservation Services to inspect or service your tank!
Septic Preservation Services have Septic Inspections scheduled in Foster, Scituate, Glocester, Smithfield, North Smithfield, Burrillville, Lincoln and Cumberland, RI today. If you are selling your home or a commercial property and it has a septic system, you are likely to need to have a Septic Inspection done before you can complete a sale. Please do contact our office to arrange an appointment or to answer any questions you may have at 877-378-4279 or visit
Winter is here to stay. Winter can cause some strain on your septic system. With winter, comes snow. Snow is actually a good insulator to keep your system from freezing. Make sure you don’t drive over your septic system. This is especially true in winter. Driving over your septic system can compact the snow and drive it deeper into the ground.
