A holding tank is used for an onsite system that has no soil component for a variety of reasons (small lot, lake lot, no suitable soil, etc.). Holding tanks have to be pumped regularly. Because every gallon of water that goes in must be pumped out, the homeowner is typically quite sensitive to anything that causes the tank to fill up faster and cause the need to be pumped more frequently.
When troubleshooting tanks (whether holding or septic tanks) that are filling up “too fast,” check some of these possible causes:1. Clear water sump pump: This is the sump pump that
