There are blissful septic system owners who have been fortunate enough to never have a septic problem or emergency. Still, no septic system will last forever, and there will eventually be a time when every system will need repair, maintenance or replacement. At the first sign of any trouble with your system, you should strive to get a professional inspection performed immediately. Often, catching the issue before it becomes a large problem can save you hundreds, even thousands, of dollars. Here are three sign that it’s time to schedule a septic inspection.
- Backed up or slow drains. While a septic backing up or draining slowly is often a sign that it’s time to pump your tank, that’s not always the case. Often, septic owners will assume this is the problem and schedule a pumping, just to find out after they pay for a septic pump that it wasn’t the root of the issue at all.
- Green, tall grass growing on the drainfield. If the grass is noticeably greener and taller over your drainfield than the rest of your yard, you may have an issue in your system. You should also look for pooling water or soggy ground around or near your drainfield. Any of these issues is a good reason to call your septic professional for an inspection.
- Unpleasant odors. Once you start smelling foul odors in your home, around your septic tank or near your drainfield, you should be on the phone to your septic professional. If you are smelling waste material, something is not working correctly.
Often, a septic inspection can catch these issues before the entire system fails and needs to be replaced. Consider having an inspection done as preventive maintenance once a year; it may save you substantial amounts of time and money down the road.
Posted on behalf of Septic Service Pro
