An effluent screen requires regular maintenance and must be periodically checked. The need to clean a screen should not be considered an indication of a problem since the purpose of a screen is to catch suspended solids.
As a concern for the homeowner’s safety in dealing with the components of a septic system, it is recommended that a certified inspector or septic tank pumper/maintainer or service provider provide this maintenance, but some property owners might clean their own screen. The screen must be periodically removed from the tank, and the solids that have been trapped and attached to the screen must
