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In the normal residential situation, the size of the septic tank is determined by the estimated daily wastewater flow of the dwelling. It is sized to hold the wastewater for 48 hours before overflowing into the pump station. Since this design is figured on "Peak Flow" as determined by your state's Health Department, the actual flow should be somewhat less than half that amount. This means that it should take 96 hours or four days before you should expect the pump to begin pumping again. Should there be only two people living in a dwelling designed for eight people, the time could be increased to 16 days. If there is a running toilet, the time could be reduced dramatically. Check for this and fix any and all leaks that could drastically shorten the life of your sewage disposal system.

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