The key to avoiding septic problems is regular maintenance, inspections, and septic tank pumping. A well designed septic system should last about 30 years, but with our busy life, it’s easy to forget about it, until there’s a problem.
Your septic tank or drain field is full
It’s never fun to come home to raw sewage backing up into the bathtub, a foul odor lingering in your home, or toilets either making gurgling sounds or not flushing at all. But these are signs your tank or drain field is in trouble.
It is important to have your tank pumped about every three years, depending how much use it gets. When it is full, the wastewater will still go somewhere, and that is often back into your home and into the drain field.
Take care of the drain field
Runoff water should do just that, take water away from your house and drain field. Help manage rainwater by cleaning out gutters and face downspouts away from your septic tank or drain field, ensure there isn’t any rainwater pooling over the system.
Preventative maintenance is key
Don’t wait for your septic system to have problems or fail before you have the tank pumped, by then it will be a lot more expensive to repair. Only hire a certified professional to inspect, pump and repair your septic system, such as Orlando Septic Services.
Septic system repairs
It can be very dangerous to repair a septic system on your own, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the septic system can have toxic gases, harmful bacteria and germs and should only be repaired by professionals. Always ensure the lid to the septic tank is locked and don’t get on top of the tank, it is a confined space filled with dangerous vapors.
Save Money With Orlando Septic Service
The small price of pumping the tank can avoid the thousands of dollars on repairs, many of which could have been prevented. If you’re experiencing issues with your septic system, waiting usually makes the problems worse.
Our goal at Orlando Septic Services is to save you time, money and give you peace of mind your septic system is operating the way it should for the health of your family. Your home’s septic system requires maintenance to function properly. The “Out of sight, out of mine”, approach can end up costing thousands of dollars and tons of frustration!
