Septic Tank Risers for Orem 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 Orem will explain the options and install risers on your tank.
Septic risers explained
Septic tanks are often buried a foot or more below the lawn, so reaching the lids means digging every time. A riser is a short section of pipe or collar that sits on the tank opening and brings it up to the surface, topped with a secure lid that you can open in minutes.
Benefits of adding risers
Risers cut the time and cost of every pumping and inspection, since no digging is needed. They make it easy to check the effluent filter, spot problems early and show inspectors the tank during a home sale. They also protect your lawn from repeated digging.
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 lids secure
A secure lid is a safety requirement, not an option. Check lids once in a while for cracks or loose screws. If a lid is damaged, cover the opening and call for a replacement.
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.
Choosing a riser installer
Look for a company that seals risers properly to keep groundwater out and uses secure lids. Experience with tanks common around Orem and Vineyard, Lindon, Provo helps them match the right parts to your tank.
Materials and options
Most homeowners in Orem 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.
Getting the most from your risers
Risers make it easy to check the effluent filter between pumpings. Ask your septic company to show you how to open the lid safely and what to look for. Many Orem homeowners also find it easier to keep a regular pumping schedule once access is simple.
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.
Risers on Utah County septic tanks
Many older tanks in Utah County were buried deep with no easy access, so riser installation is a common job for companies serving Orem and Vineyard, Lindon, Provo. Adding them during the next pumping visit avoids digging twice.
Risers and lids for Orem weather
Where soils are rated very limited, as most mapped soils near Orem are, frequent checks of the tank and filter help protect the drain field. Risers make those checks quick. Orem averages about 21 inches of precipitation a year, so ask for sealed joints that keep rain and groundwater out. With about 3 months below freezing, an insulated lid can help protect the tank opening in winter.
Local conditions in Orem that affect septic riser and lid installation
Among the mapped soils within about two miles of central Orem, the USDA soil survey rates 95% as very limited for septic absorption fields, 5% as somewhat limited and 0% as not limited. The most common drainage class is 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.
Orem averages about 21 inches of precipitation a year, and December is usually the wettest month. Average temperatures stay below freezing for about 3 months a year, with December averaging 25°F, so tank lids and shallow lines benefit from a layer of snow or mulch rather than being cleared bare.
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 Orem means for septic riser and lid installation
By drainage class, the USDA soil survey maps the land around Orem as 63% well drained, 12% poorly drained, 10% somewhat poorly drained, 6% moderately well drained, 4% somewhat excessively drained, 3% excessively drained, 2% very 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 Orem
These are the septic companies in our directory closest to Orem, with straight-line distance. Call any of them directly, or send one request and we will pass it to the best match.
- A1 Waste Pumping, Highland, UT, 10.0 mi
- MKJ Construction, Fairview, UT, 48.2 mi
Septic Riser and Lid Installation in nearby towns
We also cover septic riser and lid installation in these towns near Orem:
- Vineyard, 3 mi
- Lindon, 3.2 mi
- Provo, 4.6 mi
- Pleasant Grove, 5.5 mi
- American Fork, 7.5 mi
- Cedar Hills, 8.4 mi
About Orem, UT
Orem is in Utah County, Utah. About 95,519 people live there, across 18.6 square miles of land (about 5,131 per square mile).
Septic Riser and Lid Installation questions in Orem
- 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.
- Is SepticTank.com the company that installs risers?
- No. SepticTank.com connects you with an independent local septic company that serves Orem. That company does the work and sets its own prices.