TELL-TALE SIGNS YOU HAVE A SEPTIC TANK WAITING TO GET EMPTIED

Does your home have a septic tank? How long has it been since you last emptied it? Whether you have just bought a home with a septic tank, or, it’s been a while since you last had it pumped, here are some signs that indicate your septic tank is full and needs professional septic pumping Auburn service. Septic tanks are used to hold all the waste coming from your home. The bacteria present in the waste breakdown the wastewater which has traveled through sewer drains to the septic tank. Whereas, the undigested solids need to be removed by regular septic pumping. There comes a time when this tank becomes full, and starts creating a sewer mess, which can be a serious problem if it isn’t brought to your attention. While septic tanks don't require much maintenance, having it pumped every 3 to 5 years is essential to maintain a clean, safe, sanitary septic system.

Pay attention to the following signs that indicates it’s time to empty the septic tank by a professional’s help:  

• Pooling water Is the area around your tank swampy, or soggy? If the answer is yes, it's a sign of a flooded septic tank and blocked drain pipe. Check if the standing water near your septic tanks is due to the rains or other reason. If it is the latter case, it indicates an overflowing tank. 

• Odors As all the waste water from your home will be going into your septic tank, you know it's not going to be a pleasant smell. And, it's definitely going to be a smell you will notice. If you start smelling odors around your septic tank this is another sign it is either full, or getting close to it. It could also mean you have a leak, so it's best to have a quick check. 

• Slow moving drains Noticing slow drains throughout your home could mean either you have clogged pipes or your septic tank has filled to its capacity and needs pumping. First, you may use drain cleaners or hydro-jetting Sacramento service to remove clogs. If the methods for making your pipes clog-free doesn’t work, it is likely that your septic tank is full and needs emptying.

• Lush green vegetation around the tank  Seeing lush green grass may feel good. But if it is near your septic tank, there may be a problem. If you find the grass around the tank to be greener than the other areas of your house, it could mean your septic tank needs pumping as early as possible.

• Gurgling noises  Sometimes, the gurgling water sounds are also signs of grease buildup in grease trap systems . But if the sound hasn’t stopped even after grease trap service Auburn, you may have a septic tank that is full to its capacity. If you choose to ignore the consistent gurgling water sounds in your home pipes, it’s bad for the service life of your septic tank system.