Avoiding Septic Emergencies

December 30th, 2016 Posted in Septic System
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No one wants to wake up and find backed up sewage in their toilets, sinks and bathtubs. A septic emergency is not only disgusting and inconvenient, it can be very expensive. Although not all septic emergencies can be prevented, there are often signs that can warn you of a possible problem with your system. Here are a few signs that can help you recognize a septic issue before it becomes a major septic emergency.

Slow Drains

If you have one slow drain in your home, it is most likely a plumbing problem with that particular drain. However, if you have several drains that are slow, especially on the lowest level of the house, call your septic professional. There could be an issue with your septic system that is causing the slow drainage. If not fixed, you could wake up to a nasty sewage back up into your home.

Watch Your Drain Field

Your drain or leach field is a good indicator of possible problems with your septic system. If water or sewage is pooling in your drain field or there is a foul odor, this can be a sign there are issues with your septic. Ignoring this could end up causing a septic emergency and can even end in a complete septic failure.

Odor and Wet Spots

It is not just your drain field that should be watched for signs of septic issues in your outdoor area. Any wet spots in your lawn or rotten, sewage odors can be a sign of a problem. Sewer pipes under your yard can crack, break or become blocked, causing problems. These wet areas and odor can alert you to an issue below the surface of your yard.

At the first sign of any septic issues, call your local septic service company. It is almost always less expensive to have a septic repaired before it becomes a major septic emergency.

Posted on behalf of:
Metro Septic LLC
1210 N Tennessee St
Cartersville, GA 30120
(678) 873-7934

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Recognizing When Your Septic System Is Having Problems

November 8th, 2012 Posted in Septic Tank Pumping, Uncategorized
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Every homeowner has maintenance and repair work to deal with on a fairly regular basis. One thing that most homeowners would like to avoid having to repair as much as possible is the sewer septic system. As with most things around the home noticing early warning signs that it might be having difficulties can prevent you from having a major problem or breakdown to deal with and can ultimately save you a bundle in both time and money.

A septic tank along with the sewer system that it is connected to is not a cheap nor particularly easy system to have to fix or replace. Your septic system handles all of the wastewater disposal for the entire house so as much as possible you need to be able to identify signs that something may be going wrong before the problem gets out of hand.

One of the first signs that something is not quite right with your septic system is your toilet flushing insufficiently. Maybe the flush is slower than normal or is not completing the job and emptying the bowl properly. Slow water drainage can signify a blockage somewhere down the pipe. It can also be a sign of an overloaded or backed up septic system.  Call a sewer septic professional immediately and have the problem checked out.

A clogged drain can usually be fixed quite easily but if it is left for too long it can cause more serious problems. A backed up septic system may only need septic tank pumping, but it needs to be done as soon as possible.  If the tank if too full, too much solid material will make its way into the leach lines and clog the leach field.

Another sign of problems with the septic system is foul odours coming from the tank or the leach field. Bad smells indicate a leak or crack in the tank, or a failing leach field and a professional should address this issue immediately.

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