Do I Have Septic System Problems?

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It is extremely difficult for the untrained property owner to determine if they have a septic system failure or some other plumbing problem, due to the different types of septic system designs and components, as well as the overall plumbing design for the property.  Septic systems can vary greatly in their design and generally contain a number of components, including the septic tank, as well as the distribution box, drainfield and perhaps a pumping station as well.  In addition, every property will have a sewer line running from the structure to the septic tank.

Considering the number of variables, it is no wonder that troubleshooting a septic system problem is so difficult.   An example of this would be determining the cause of one of the most common symptoms of septic system failure, which is slow flushing toilets or slow drains.  This could easily attributed to a blockage of a sewer line either inside of the property or a problem with a drainfield failure.

Experienced septic system contractors utilize a variety of techniques to trouble shoot problems with a septic system.  The first step is to completely understand the type of system installed, including studying as built blue prints.  Then using visual inspections, camera inspections and other technology they will systematically rule out possible causes of the issue until the real cause is found.  In some cases, it may be a septic system failure of one or more components of the system, while in other cases it may be a blockage in one or more pipes.  If it is a septic system failure, there will be a solution to fix it!

Posted on behalf of Septic Service Pro

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