Across Istanbul, every day of the week, 24/7CCTV drain camera inspection · No-dig drain unclogging · Sewer works
Güngören, Istanbul

Güngören Septic Tank Pumping

When the team arrives at your address for septic tank pumping in Güngören, the first job is to find the septic tank cover and decide on a safe spot for the truck to pull up. Clearing away the soil, plant pot or anything else lying on top of the cover is part of this stage too. That way the route for the hose is clear from the start.

Once the cover is open, the team checks the level and smell of the waste, while the thickness of the sludge at the bottom only shows during pumping. If the Cantley team comes across anything unexpected in the tank, they talk it through with you before pumping. In gardens the position of the cover is often forgotten, so finding it and keeping the area around it clear before the visit speeds up the job.

Septic tank pumping in Güngören's building stock

On the Merter side of Güngören, business centres, shop floors and workshops tucked into basements sit side by side. On other streets, five or six-storey blocks stand right next to one another with shops on the ground floors. With this layout, one building can house both homes and workshops, so how quickly the tank fills can change during the day and from season to season.

A family living in a detached house with a garden in Güngören will often find the tank cover in a corner of the garden, under weeds and stones. In an older building where an elderly couple live, a smell coming from the shower-floor drain can be the first sign, so checking the tank should not be put off. In both cases the team first inspects the tank at the address, talks through the cause with you, and then does the pumping.

Frequently asked questions

How often should septic tank pumping be done in Güngören?

There is no fixed schedule in Güngören. How often you need pumping depends on the size of the tank, the number of people living in the home, daily water use and the type of tank. At the first pumping the team can see the thickness of the sludge at the bottom and how full the tank is, and suggest a sensible interval. After later pumpings, the condition of the tank will itself show you the schedule.

What should I do if water is seeping from the tank cover?

The best first step is not to stand on the cover and to call the team straight away. Water collecting around the cover or a thin trickle seeping from the edge can be a sign that the tank has started to overflow. Keeping children and pets away from the area keeps everyone safe until the team arrives.

What should be prepared along the hose route in the building before the team arrives?

The most useful preparations are keeping the route for the large truck clear and finding the cover's location in advance. If the hose will pass through a shared area, you need to tell the building management beforehand. At the end of the job the team cleans the ground the hose passed over and the area around the cover, but a clear route still makes the work easier.

Have your tank in Güngören checked

If your tank shows any of these signs, call 0212 923 66 85 or message us on WhatsApp, and the team will look into the cause at your address and explain it to you.

CallWhatsApp