It is important to have a functional septic system. Regular maintenance will help you to potentially avoid more difficult issues. However, if something unexpected happen and you need septic service right away, then we offer our emergency septic services. There are a few signs to watch for that will allow you to know you need emergency septic services.
Some of the signs signifying you need emergency septic services include:
- Your septic tank itself is full. A sign of this is slow draining of drains and toilets failing to flush properly. This occurs because the septic tank has no more room to accept more waste. Failure to address this septic tank issue may result in your drains backing up sewage into your home. Timely septic tank pumping will avoid this problem.
- The septic tank is full, malfunctioning, or suffering from corrosion. The most tell-tell sign of this is a foul and unpleasant smell. If you can smell sewage in your home or near your tank, you need service promptly to determine the source of the problem.
- Problems with the drainage system, the drain field, or broken or clogged pipes. Signs that you may see regarding this are water pooling or an increase in vegetation growth in the area around the septic tank.
- The septic tank may not be functioning properly, which may occur due to clogs in plumbing, an overloaded septic tank, or a part in the septic system that is malfunctioning. This may be the problem if you hear gurgling sounds in your toilet or pipes.
- Flushing the wrong items down your toilet will cause your septic tank to fill up faster as these materials do not break down like toilet paper does. Some of the items you should never flush include disinfectant wipes, flushable wipes, paper towels, cotton balls and Q-tips, and products made from absorbent materials (e.g., diapers, tampons, and cat litter).
If you are facing any of these emergency septic issues and are in need of emergency septic services, give us a call today! We can help determine over the phone if your problem is a true emergency or can wait until morning.