What'a The Problem With The Septic System?
When you notice that nothing is flowing through the pipes as it should or even worse, that raw sewage is backing up into a drain or two, it's right to ask yourself what's happening. There are many septic problems which could happen and affect your family indoors--some are described below.
1. Septic Tank Hasn't Been Drained
When's the last time that the septic tank processing waste from your house was drained? If you have to think for a while or don't remember it ever happening, it's not a surprise that the tank might have overflowed, sending sewage back through the pipes in the wrong direction. Your backyard may seem more swampy than it did before.
That could happen because there were simply too many solids to be broken down. A residential septic tank assessment and inspection is in order so that you can empty out all the muck in the tank and start again. After that, you've got to always remember to have the tank cleaned and drained roughly once every year so you won't have a similar problem ever again.
2. Something has Infiltrated Pipes
Of course, you can't see all the pipes in your septic system. Some go behind your walls and travel out to the tank. If your family has beautiful big trees, it's possible that septic problems could be traced to those trees. Specifically, their roots might have pushed into an old pipe running under the ground. With this kind of infiltration, you'll need first to locate that problem and replace the necessary pipe work. A professional is likely to bring a sewer camera to inspect exterior piping until the problem spot is found.
3. There's a Deep Clog
Clogs can be constant concerns in the bathroom and kitchen especially. You may have been plunging and snaking and using drain cleaning products for days without any success. It's possible that the clog is simply in an area that is far deep down the pipe and you can't quite access it. In such cases, the septic expert is likely to attempt access through the exterior septic main line first to see if they can dislodge or disturb the clog that way.
These septic conditions are not uncommon. The assistance of a residential plumber, such as from Rob's Septic Tanks Inc, in these instances can allow you to cease wondering and know what has to happen before the system can b fully repaired and operational again.