Septic Tank Risers for Goodyear Homes
If your septic company has to dig up the lid every time they visit, a riser can pay for itself. Risers extend the tank openings to the surface and are capped with lids that lock.
Request a call and a company working in Goodyear will explain the options and install risers on your tank.
What risers do for a septic tank
Risers extend the tank openings to ground level. Instead of searching for and digging up buried lids at every service visit, the crew simply unscrews a lid at the surface. Most risers are plastic, though concrete versions are also used, and each opening on the tank can have its own riser.
Why homeowners add risers
Risers save time and money on every pumping and inspection because no digging is needed. They make it easy to check the filter, see problems early and get to the tank fast in an emergency. Many homeowners add them the first time a crew has to dig for buried lids.
Installing risers step by step
The crew finds the tank and uncovers each opening, cleans the top of the tank, then attaches the riser with sealant or fasteners so groundwater cannot leak in. The riser is cut to the right height, a lid is screwed on and the soil is backfilled. It is often done during a pumping visit.
Keeping riser lids safe
An open septic tank is dangerous because of gases and deep liquid. Riser lids should be screwed down or locked, rated for foot traffic, and replaced right away if they crack. Never leave a lid off unattended, and keep children and pets away while the tank is open.
What a riser job costs depends on
The price depends on how many openings get risers, how deep the tank is buried, whether plastic or concrete is used, and whether the job is done during a pumping visit. Deeper tanks need taller risers and more digging, which adds labor time.
What to ask about riser installation
Ask how many openings your tank has and which ones should get risers, what material they install, how the risers are sealed to the tank, and how the lids are secured. Ask whether combining the job with pumping lowers the total cost.
Materials and options
Most homeowners in Goodyear choose plastic risers with a green or tan lid that blends into the lawn. Concrete risers suit some tanks and settings better. The key choices are the diameter to match your tank opening, the height needed to reach grade, and whether you want an insulated or traffic-rated lid.
Living with risers
With risers in place, future pumping and inspections are faster and cleaner. Keep the lids visible, do not cover them with mulch or landscaping, and check every so often that the screws are tight and the lids are not cracked.
Good times to add risers
The best time to add risers is during a scheduled pumping, when the lids are already dug up. They are also worth adding after buying a home if no one knows where the lids are, or if your service company charges extra to dig.
Choosing riser lids for a Goodyear yard
Riser lids for Goodyear homes come in green or brown plastic and in concrete. Plastic is lighter and easier to open, while concrete is heavier and harder to move. Either way, the lid should lock or screw down. Ask the installer to seal the joint so groundwater cannot leak into the tank.
Risers and lids for Goodyear weather
Whatever the soil on your lot, easy access through a riser makes routine pumping and filter checks faster. Goodyear gets about 8 inches of precipitation a year, so risers here are mainly about access and saving the cost of digging.
Local conditions in Goodyear that affect septic riser and lid installation
Among the mapped soils within about two miles of central Goodyear, the USDA soil survey rates 28% as very limited for septic absorption fields, 30% as somewhat limited and 42% as not limited. The most common drainage class is well drained. Conditions vary from lot to lot here, so a site evaluation is the only way to know how well a particular yard will handle a drain field.
Goodyear averages about 8 inches of precipitation a year, and August is usually the wettest month. December is the coldest month at about 52°F on average, so freezing is rarely the main concern here. Heavy rain and saturated ground are the bigger factors for drain fields.
Sources: USDA NRCS Soil Survey (SSURGO), Soil Data Access; NASA POWER long-term climatology. Soil ratings describe mapped soil types near the city center and do not replace a site evaluation of your property.
What the soil around Goodyear means for septic riser and lid installation
By drainage class, the USDA soil survey maps the land around Goodyear as 76% well drained, 24% somewhat excessively drained. Risers bring the tank lids to the surface, which makes regular pumping and inspection quicker and cleaner.
Source: USDA NRCS Soil Survey (SSURGO), Soil Data Access
Septic companies near Goodyear
These are the septic companies in our directory closest to Goodyear, with straight-line distance. Call any of them directly, or send one request and we will pass it to the best match.
- Septic Technologies Inc, Goodyear, AZ, 12.6 mi
- Hornick Contracting Co, Laveen, AZ, 13.5 mi
- PSC, Phoenix, AZ, 17.3 mi
- Fred's Pumping Service, Phoenix, AZ, 20.2 mi
- American Pumping Service Inc, Glendale, AZ, 22.2 mi
- A American Septic Service, Phoenix, AZ, 22.8 mi
Septic Riser and Lid Installation in nearby towns
We also cover septic riser and lid installation in these towns near Goodyear:
- Avondale, 4.6 mi
- Tolleson, 14.9 mi
- Litchfield Park, 17.1 mi
About Goodyear, AZ
Goodyear is in Maricopa County, Arizona. About 111,805 people live there, across 191.3 square miles of land (about 584 per square mile).
Septic Riser and Lid Installation questions in Goodyear
- How long does riser installation take?
- Usually a few hours, often done during a pumping visit.
- Will risers make my yard look worse?
- Lids sit at or just above ground level and are usually green or tan. Many homeowners find them less noticeable than the patches left by repeated digging.
- Do risers help in cold climates?
- Insulated lids can help protect the tank opening. Ask your septic company whether an insulated lid makes sense for your area.
- Is SepticTank.com the company that installs risers?
- No. SepticTank.com connects you with an independent local septic company that serves Goodyear. That company does the work and sets its own prices.