No homeowner likes to think about where their waste ends up, but any homeowner who relies on a septic system must give adequate attention to their waste disposal system in order to avoid a potential disaster.
A septic system is one of the most common ways wastewater and human waste is processed. Septic tanks are designed to hold a finite amount of material. This means that routine clean-outs are needed to keep your septic system flowing freely.
If you identify any of these signs in your own home, the time to schedule a septic tank pumping is now.
1. Sluggish Performance
Toilets, sinks, tubs, and other drains that don't seem to be moving as quickly as they used to can be an indication that your septic tank is getting full. A full tank is unable to accept large volumes of incoming waste, so your drains will slow in response to the limited space within the tank itself.
2. Standing Water
You should know where your septic tank and drainfield are located so that you can monitor the area for standing water. A tank that gets too full can create problems within the drainfield, resulting in an excess amount of moisture being released into the surrounding soil.
Standing water near your tank or drainfield is a good indication that your tank needs to be cleaned out in order for your septic system to function efficiently.
3. Time
Most septic professionals recommend that homeowners have their septic tanks cleaned at regular intervals. The amount of time that you can go between pump-outs will depend on the size of your septic tank and the volume of waste created by your family each day.
Work closely with your septic professional to determine how much time should elapse between each septic tank pumping on your property.
4. Odor
Noxious gases are created within your septic tank as waste begins to break down. When the tank gets too full, these gases can easily escape back into your home through drain lines.
You will begin to notice a foul odor caused by sewage gases permeating your home when the septic tank needs to be pumped out.
5. Sewage Backup
One of the more disturbing and serious signs of a septic tank that needs to be pumped out is a sewage backup in your home. Once the tank is too full to receive any additional waste, the waste has no choice but to begin filling the drainage lines in your home.
You will see raw sewage coming up through the lowest drain in your home when you need to pump out your septic tank.
Share3 August 2020
Hi there, I am Wes Nelson. When I lived in my first home, I discovered the plumbing connected directly to a septic system on the land. The septic system consisted of a tank, lines and leach field that processed the waste. I had to quickly learn how the septic system worked to keep it in good shape. I had to pay close attention to the substances I sent down the drains or flushed down the toilet. I did not want to disrupt the colonies of bacteria hard at work processing the waste products. On this site, I would like to help others keep their septic system in good working order by sharing the information I discovered. Please visit again soon.
