When properly maintained, home septic systems can last for many years. However, if you want to avoid costly breakdowns and extend the life of your system, it’s important to recognize when you need septic repair services.
Below, we’ll go over a few key signs that it’s time to schedule a septic repair appointment.
- Sewage smells. A persistent sewage odor is a sure sign that your septic system needs some professional attention. Sewage smells aren’t an issue you’ll want to combat with just air fresheners, however. Only a septic repair system can fully address this problem as well as the larger concern behind this odor, such as a tank leak.
- Water puddles. Pay attention to any large puddles of water in your yard. If there hasn’t been any rain lately but there’s pooling water around where your septic tank is buried, you’re likely facing a leak or a problem with the drain field part of your overall septic system. Pooling wastewater from a damaged septic system is a health and environmental hazard, so it’s something you should have taken care of as soon as possible with a septic repair job.
- Slow drains. When the drains around your home slow down, your septic system is likely to blame. Most of the time, this problem stems from a full septic tank that needs to be pumped out. While a slow drain may not seem like a big deal to some people, it’s only a matter of time before this problem worsens into something more severe.
You can count on us here at Averett Septic Tank Co Inc. for all your septic repair needs. Contact us today to learn more about how our services will benefit your septic system.