Avoid placing heavy objects and planting deep-rooted vegetation near the drain field to prevent soil compaction and root infiltration. Grade the soil, install drainage tiles, create swales or berms, and aerate the soil to ensure efficient wastewater treatment and prevent water pooling. Conserve water, avoid harsh chemicals, and apply mulch to regulate soil conditions. Regular [...]
Septic tanks should typically be pumped every 3-5 years to prevent system failures and overflows. Household size, tank size, water usage, and waste disposal habits are key factors influencing how often you should pump your septic tank. Regular septic tank pumping prevents backups, extends the system's lifespan, and protects the environment. Maintaining your septic system [...]
Early signs of septic system problems include slow drains, which may indicate a blockage. Limit water usage and seek professional drain cleaning to prevent further issues. Unpleasant odors around your septic tank system signal potential problems. Schedule a septic tank inspection and check for plumbing leaks to address the issue. Soggy areas in your yard, [...]
A septic system's components include a septic tank and a drain field, working together to treat and dispose of household wastewater effectively. Anaerobic bacteria in the septic tank and aerobic bacteria in the drain field break down waste, ensuring the system functions properly and safely. To avoid costly repairs, maintain your septic system with [...]
With some problems, it’s obvious who to call for help. With a broken car, you call a mechanic. Broken tooth, you call a dentist. Broken heart, you call Ben and Jerry’s. Sometimes though, it’s not that obvious. When you have a problem with something like your septic tank or pipes, who is best to call? [...]
Septic cleaning is necessary and important to keep your septic system flowing nicely. Drain field rejuvenation and mainline replacement can be very costly fixes to a septic system failure. Septic system cleaning should be something you consider doing frequently, and it’s possible to do it sustainably, or “green.” Doing so is not only good for [...]
Septic tanks are relatively low-maintenance. There is not the constant worry of changing or updating the system or the need for continual cleaning, though a yearly inspection is a good idea. However low-maintenance septic systems may be, it is a good idea to monitor what goes into your system, and to be aware of how [...]
Septic systems are usually pretty reliable. When something does go wrong, often there is just a blockage that is causing the problem. When water enters your septic tank, it is mixed with everything else icky that goes with it. All of this wastewater mixed together is called septage. Once inside the tank, the more solid [...]
About 1/3 of Americans use a septic system to treat the waste leaving their homes. This is the system of choice in rural areas where a sewer system would be too expensive to install, as the homes are spread too far apart. If your home in Orlando, Florida, has a septic tank, do you know [...]
There’s nothing worse than having your toilet overflow and not being able to shut off the water and find a plunger fast enough... Except maybe having your septic tank overflow and having to pay thousands for the damage it caused. As with most things, a little extra attention to detail and regular and consistent maintenance [...]
