Septic Tank Risers for Southaven 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 Southaven will explain the options and install risers on your tank.
How risers and lids work
The riser bonds or bolts to the tank opening and is sealed to keep groundwater and soil out. It is cut to reach just at or above grade. The lid sits on top so the tank can be opened by hand without a shovel. Some lids are insulated for cold weather.
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.
A typical riser installation
Most riser jobs take a few hours. The tank openings are dug out, the riser is sealed to the tank, trimmed to sit at or just above grade, and a locking lid is installed. Doing it the same day as a pumping saves a second dig.
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 Southaven 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.
Caring for lids over time
Sun and mowers can wear lids over the years. Replace any lid that cracks or no longer locks, and keep heavy equipment away unless the lid is rated for traffic. A secure lid on a Southaven property protects people and pets and keeps rain out of the tank.
Is your tank a good candidate
Most tanks can take risers, but the value depends on how deep the lids are and how often the tank is opened. Ask your Southaven septic company how deep your lids sit, how much digging costs on each visit, and whether an effluent filter is installed. Those answers usually make the decision easy.
Risers on DeSoto County septic tanks
Many older tanks in DeSoto County were buried deep with no easy access, so riser installation is a common job for companies serving Southaven and Horn Lake, Hernando, Olive Branch. Adding them during the next pumping visit avoids digging twice.
Risers and lids for Southaven weather
Where soils are rated very limited, as most mapped soils near Southaven are, frequent checks of the tank and filter help protect the drain field. Risers make those checks quick. With about 53 inches of precipitation a year, a well-sealed riser matters. Poorly sealed joints can let groundwater into the tank.
Local conditions in Southaven that affect septic riser and lid installation
Among the mapped soils within about two miles of central Southaven, the USDA soil survey rates 88% as very limited for septic absorption fields, 12% as somewhat limited and 0% as not limited. The most common drainage class is moderately well drained. Soils like these often call for careful system design, such as a larger drain field, a mound or another engineered system, and a site evaluation before any new installation or replacement.
Southaven averages about 53 inches of precipitation a year, and April is usually the wettest month. January is the coldest month at about 39°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 Southaven means for septic riser and lid installation
By drainage class, the USDA soil survey maps the land around Southaven as 71% moderately well drained, 19% well drained, 7% somewhat poorly drained, 3% poorly 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 Southaven
These are the septic companies in our directory closest to Southaven, with straight-line distance. Call any of them directly, or send one request and we will pass it to the best match.
- Protank Limited, Olive Branch, MS, 6.8 mi
- BST, Memphis, TN, 14.1 mi
- Marshall Septic Service, Hernando, MS, 14.7 mi
- Nichols Septic Tank Co, Byhalia, MS, 21.8 mi
- Holmes Services, Memphis, TN, 22.1 mi
- Davis Septic & Drain Service, Coldwater, MS, 22.3 mi
Septic Riser and Lid Installation in nearby towns
We also cover septic riser and lid installation in these towns near Southaven:
- Horn Lake, 4.1 mi
- Hernando, 7.1 mi
- Olive Branch, 7.7 mi
- Walls, 10.9 mi
- Memphis, 10.9 mi
- Germantown, 14.3 mi
About Southaven, MS
Southaven is in DeSoto County, Mississippi. About 56,851 people live there, across 41.3 square miles of land (about 1,375 per square mile).
Septic Riser and Lid Installation questions in Southaven
- How long does riser installation take?
- Usually a few hours, often done during a pumping visit.
- Can risers be installed on any tank?
- Most concrete and plastic tanks can accept risers. Your septic company will check the openings and choose matching parts.
- Can I mow over a septic riser?
- Most lids sit at grade so you can mow around them easily. Avoid driving heavy equipment over them unless they are traffic rated.
- Do I need a permit to add risers?
- Usually not, but some areas have rules. Check with the DeSoto County health department or ask your septic company.