We all have had home repair issues. The sewer septic is one area that none of us wants a problem with. As homeowners, it is our responsibility to know the warning signs of when things may be going wrong with our septic system.
Your septic tank and sewer system is an important, expensive piece of your home. It provides wastewater disposal for the entire plumbing system of the house.
Signs of impending nightmares include toilets that are slow to flush or have ‘remains’ in them after flushing. Drains that are slow to drain are also signs of potential clogged drain lines. Often, these lines can be ‘cleared’ with a simple plumbing technique, but in other cases more serious services are required. Never place chemicals in any drain to help speed the drainage as these chemicals can actually destroy the bacteria that helps break down the solid waste.
Standing water in the area of the leach field and septic tank generally indicates a leak in the sewer septic system somewhere. A qualified professional should be contacted immediately in these cases.
Foul odors or smells coming from the yard where the septic tank is generally indicate that the septic tank lid is cracked or broken, or that the tank itself has a crack. A smelly septic tank odor and area is a very bad sign, and requires immediate help from a qualified professional. In some states, civil penalties can be assessed for sewer septic tank failures.
