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Septic Tank Problems and Their Signs

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Owning a house is nice but it requires a lot of hard work to maintain it and keep it nice. You paint your house, you take care of your lawn, and you make sure that the electrical wiring as well as the plumbing are in working order. However, if your house has a septic tank, then you have a huge task ahead of you.

You must make sure that your septic tank stays in working order at all times. Why? A septic tank that does not work is a big problem for you and your home. Not only is it a major inconvenience to you and your family, a malfunctioning septic tank can cause major damage to your home and your property. Therefore, it is important to know what problems could plague your septic tank as well as their warning signs.

The problems that can affect your septic tank include:

  • A low bacteria and enzyme population in your septic tank
  • Biomaterial or sulfite build up
  • Clogs within the system
  • Drain lines or tank baffles that are broken
  • Grease capping
  • Improper location of your septic tank
  • Sludge buildup
  • The age of the system
  • Tree roots

Now that you know the potential problems that could affect your septic tank, you need to know the signs that indicate that your septic tank has a problem.

These signs include:

  • Bad smells
  • Gurgling sounds and slow-running drains
  • Sewage backups
  • The septic tank pump alarm is going off
  • Wet spots around the location of your septic tank

Now that you know the potential problems that can affect your septic tank as well as their signs, you need to know how to deal with them. That is where we come in. Please feel free to contact us about any of your septic tank needs.

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