Do aerobic systems need to be pumped?

Yes. The pretreatment tank and sometimes other chambers still collect solids and need periodic pumping, usually less often than a conventional tank.

What chlorine does an aerobic system use?

Most use chlorine tablets made for wastewater treatment, not pool tablets. Ask your service company which product your unit requires.

Is a service contract required?

In many areas, yes, especially after the first years. Check with the Laramie County health department to see what applies in Cheyenne.

Can a regular septic company service my aerobic unit?

Many can, but not all. Ask whether the company works on aerobic systems and on your brand.

Aerobic System Maintenance for Cheyenne Homes

If your home in Cheyenne has an aerobic septic system, it depends on an aerator, controls and often a disinfection step to work correctly. When any of those fail, the system can smell, alarm or discharge poorly treated water.

Request a call and a local company that knows aerobic units can inspect and service yours.

How an aerobic system works

Wastewater first settles in a pretreatment tank. It then flows to an aeration chamber where a compressor or blower adds air, helping bacteria break down waste far more completely than in a standard tank. A clarifier lets remaining solids settle, and many systems add chlorine or another disinfection step before the treated water is sprayed or dispersed.

What a maintenance visit looks like

On a maintenance visit the technician listens to and checks the aerator, clears the air lines and diffusers, tests the alarm and timer, and looks at the color and clarity of the water in each chamber. They measure sludge, top off or check the disinfection unit, and leave a written record of what they found and fixed.

What an aerobic alarm is telling you

Most aerobic alarms mean one of two things: water is rising too high in the pump chamber, or the aerator has lost air pressure. A tripped breaker, a failed compressor, a float stuck in the wrong position or a pump that no longer runs are the usual causes. Cut back on water and call for service rather than ignoring the light.

How often to service an aerobic system

Many manufacturers and local rules call for service every few months, often two to four visits a year. The pretreatment tank still needs pumping periodically. the Laramie County health department or your state agency may set minimum requirements, so check what applies to your property in Cheyenne.

When to call for aerobic service

Call if the alarm keeps coming back or the compressor is hot, noisy or has stopped. Also call if you smell sewage near the unit or it has been more than a few months since the last service visit. Early service is usually far cheaper than repairs after a failure.

Questions to ask an aerobic service company

Ask whether they service your brand of unit, what each visit includes, how they handle required reporting and how quickly they respond to alarms. Ask whether parts and chlorine are included in a service plan.

Parts that wear out on an aerobic unit

The parts that need replacing most often are the air compressor, its intake filter, the diffusers that release air into the tank, and the floats that switch the pumps. Spray heads clog, timers fail and chlorine feeders run dry. Knowing which parts your Cheyenne unit has helps you understand a service quote.

Simple habits that help

Spread laundry through the week, fix running toilets quickly and keep grease out of the kitchen drain. These habits keep the load on the system steady. If you will be away from your Cheyenne home for a long time, ask your service company whether the unit should keep running while you are gone.

Aerobic units in Laramie County

Aerobic systems are common in parts of Laramie County where the soil cannot handle a conventional drain field. Because they rely on power, air and moving parts, they need regular attention from a company that services them. Homeowners in Cheyenne and nearby towns such as nearby communities often keep a maintenance contract in place for that reason.

Why Cheyenne conditions matter for aerobic systems

Soils vary around Cheyenne, and aerobic units are common on the lots with the most challenging conditions. With about 17 inches of precipitation a year, spray and drip fields here depend on steady treatment rather than rain to disperse water. About 3 months below freezing make a sheltered, working aerator important, since treatment slows when the unit gets too cold.

Local conditions in Cheyenne that affect aerobic septic service

Among the mapped soils within about two miles of central Cheyenne, the USDA soil survey rates 39% as very limited for septic absorption fields, 51% as somewhat limited and 10% 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.

Cheyenne averages about 17 inches of precipitation a year, and May is usually the wettest month. Average temperatures stay below freezing for about 3 months a year, with December averaging 26°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 Cheyenne means for aerobic septic service

By drainage class, the USDA soil survey maps the land around Cheyenne as 85% well drained, 15% poorly drained. Aerobic systems are often used where soil is too limited for a conventional field; around Cheyenne, 39% of the soil is rated very limited.

Source: USDA NRCS Soil Survey (SSURGO), Soil Data Access

Septic companies near Cheyenne

These are the septic companies in our directory closest to Cheyenne, with straight-line distance. Call any of them directly, or send one request and we will pass it to the best match.

B & B Sewer & Septic Tank Service, Cheyenne, WY, 2.3 mi
Kaelin Excavation, Cheyenne, WY, 5.1 mi
Centennial Septic Service, Cheyenne, WY, 8.7 mi
Honeywagon Sanitation Pumping, Laramie, WY, 42.8 mi
Urgent Services LLC, Greeley, CO, 49.6 mi
Trans-Colorado Excavation LLC, Greeley, CO, 49.7 mi

About Cheyenne, WY

Cheyenne is in Laramie County, Wyoming. About 65,168 people live there, across 36.3 square miles of land (about 1,793 per square mile).

Aerobic Septic Service questions in Cheyenne

Do aerobic systems need to be pumped?: Yes. The pretreatment tank and sometimes other chambers still collect solids and need periodic pumping, usually less often than a conventional tank.
What chlorine does an aerobic system use?: Most use chlorine tablets made for wastewater treatment, not pool tablets. Ask your service company which product your unit requires.
Is a service contract required?: In many areas, yes, especially after the first years. Check with the Laramie County health department to see what applies in Cheyenne.
Can a regular septic company service my aerobic unit?: Many can, but not all. Ask whether the company works on aerobic systems and on your brand.