Septic Tank Pumping & Pump System Inspection in Mound, MN

2026-08-12 · Mound, Hennipen County, MN · Septic Tank Pumping

Problem

A homeowner in Mound, Minnesota needed routine septic system pumping and maintenance on a three-tank system consisting of two 1,000-gallon septic tanks and a 1,000-gallon pump tank. All three tanks had at-grade concrete manhole covers that provided direct service access. During the service, we identified several issues around the pump tank electrical system. The exterior electrical post had deteriorated and rotted off at ground level, the electrical outlet was corroded and showing signs of shorting, and the existing electrical conduit is too small to allow the pump and float plugs to pass through it. The system will need electrical repairs, particularly before a future pump replacement. A bush originally planted to conceal the electrical post had also grown over the pump tank manhole, restricting access and requiring trimming before the system could be properly serviced.

Solution

Minnesota Sewer Pros pumped and serviced all three tanks at this Mound, MN property, including two 1,000-gallon septic tanks and the 1,000-gallon pump tank. The at-grade concrete manholes allowed the tanks to be accessed without excavation once the vegetation obstructing the pump tank was cut back. While servicing the system, we inspected the accessible pump tank components and documented the deteriorated electrical post, corroded electrical outlet, and undersized electrical conduit. Although the system could be serviced, these electrical components should be repaired to provide a safe and serviceable installation. The conduit configuration will become especially important when the sewage pump eventually requires replacement because the existing pump and float plugs cannot pass through the conduit. We also advised keeping shrubs, landscaping, and other vegetation trimmed away from septic tank manholes and electrical equipment. Maintaining clear access makes future pumping, inspections, pump repairs, and emergency service faster and easier while reducing the chance of damage to the system. This septic pumping and maintenance service was completed in Mound, Minnesota 55364, in Hennepin County.