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A septic pumping is not necessary for a septic evaluation; in fact, it adds no value to the evaluation itself. Pumping a tank prior to a septic evaluation prohibits us from doing a proper septic evaluation. Many clues that would indicate a troublesome or failing septic system are hidden when a tank is pumped. If a tank is over full or partially backing up, a pumping would remove any evidence of this. We also need to run water to the absorption area of the septic system. If the tank has just been pumped, we cannot do this as the water we run into the system will only collect in the septic tank and not overflow to the absorption area of the system. Part of our evaluation is to use a Sludge Judge and convey to you, the buyer, if the tank is currently due for cleaning. We suggest you ask the sellers to pump the tank if we find it is due for cleaning. If it is not due, you would be better off by using the seller’s money for other repairs or maintenance until the tank is in need of maintenance. Either way, we strongly recommend this pumping happen after our evaluation.