08/01/2017
Septic tanks in the Orlando area are typically considered safe and effective, but our intense afternoon rain and thunderstorms are causing havoc on many septic systems around Central Florida.
Heavy participation led Ben’s septic tank to cause slow drains, the toilets to make a gurgling sound, and waste water to back up into the bathtub! Ben described it as a huge mess. Since he was having some friends over that weekend, he was really concerned about the situation.
The fact is, when you mix a full septic tank or clogged system with a rising water table, you have a huge mess! The water has nowhere else to go but back inside the house.
Out of the 1.3 million homes with septic systems in Florida, back ups can be normal. If the home is in a low lying area, it can be an ongoing problem.
The function of the septic system is to collect everything that goes down the drains and toilet. It is stored in an impermeable tub where it sits until gravity goes to work and separates the solids, grease, fats, oils, and grey water.
This grey water is pulled out of the septic tank and taken to the drain field, which is similar to a drip irrigation system. The solid waste stays in the septic tank, eventually this needs to be pumped out, while the water leaves the tank through a main drain pipe which branches off into several perforated pipes. Seeping into the ground where waste water is cleaned by soil microbes. When the soil is saturated because of our heavy rains, the waste water can start backing up.
The drain field is the most expensive part of the structure and when it is compromised with waste has to be dug up and replaced.
The Orlando Septic Service is certified to install, repair, and service septic systems throughout Central Florida, for both residential homes and businesses.
A good rule of thumb, if you don’t think the water is draining out of the septic tank, don’t put more in and call Orlando Septic Service.
