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In a septic emergency, immediately stop using all water in your home and limit your exposure to affected areas to prevent further damage. Please do not wait to call us as the problem may worsen and can be resolved more quickly if caught early therefore getting your home back up and running.
A septic tank serves as a “ mini” sewage treatment facility for your home where microorganisms clean the wastewater from toilets, sinks and showers before being disposed into your drain field to the soil. When this treatment facility fails , it fails in a spectacular way grabbing everyone in the household’s immediate attention. These failures can be sudden and catastrophic or simply be a long term problem that has now reached its end.
Common Causes of Septic Emergencies
1) Lack of Maintenance
A septic tank is no different than any other system in your home and requires cleaning & maintenance. If the homeowner fails to pump out the septic tank contents on a regular schedule, the tank eventually will overflow leading to back-ups and other various issues. The majority of septic tanks need to be pumped every 3-5 years but this varies depending on the number of occupants in the home producing wastewater.
2) Flushing Non-Biodegradable Products
Unfortunately we know this issue all to well so here is our list.
A ) Sanitary / Baby Wipes
B ) Feminine Hygiene Products
C ) Paper Towels
D ) Condoms
E ) Dental Floss
F ) Kitty Litter
E ) Hair
F ) Cigarette Butts
G ) Chewing Gums
H ) Cotton Balls / Swabs
3) Heavy Water Usage
Your septic system receives all the water that is used in your home. Overloading your system with too much water at one time can overwhelm your septic tank and drain field. Be mindful of how much water is being used on a daily basis and let’s not forget laundry day is always a heavy usage day.
4) Trees & Shrubs
Roots from trees and shrubs can infiltrate your septic pipes leading to blockages. This is a good time to remind the homeowner to avoid planting shrubs and trees close to your drain field or tank.
5) Drain Field Damage
Never park or drive over your septic tank or drain field as this compacts the soil damaging the systems ability to treat wastewater not to mention the possibility of crushing your leach lines and tank.
Book Online Septic Tank Pumping Appointments
At Seabound Septic Services & Waste Management we fully understand how difficult it is to navigate the wastewater when your septic system overflows, so we make it simple for our customers to hop aboard. call/text 919-875-0700 or e-mail office@septicservices.com