When a septic tank isn’t pumped out regularly, it can get too full and cause major problems. Below you’ll learn what can happen when a homeowner doesn’t have frequent septic tank maintenance by a company that specializes in Septic Pumping in Camano Island WA.
Drain Field Saturation and Odor
A full septic tank will eventually overflow and this causes the drain field to become soaked with waste water. Homeowners will also notice a foul odor that smells like sewage permeating from the drain field area. Waste water that reaches the surface of the ground is unhealthy for humans and pets because it contains germs and bacteria.
Slow Draining Sinks and Bathtub
Another sign that a septic tank needs to be pumped out is slow drainage inside of the house. Plumbing pipes that aren’t completely empty because they can’t fully drain will slow down the sink and bathtub drains. It’s not uncommon for water to stand in the bottom of the sink before it completely goes down the drain.
Sewage Backing Up Inside The House
A scenario that’s worse than slow draining pipes is sewage backup in the sink or bathtub drains. When a septic tank has reached its maximum capacity, the drain field is saturated and the sewer pipes are full, there’s only one place the sewage can go. When this occurs, a homeowner will find that sewage has backed up into the house in the sinks and bathtub. This is also very unhealthy and after the sewage problem is fixed, the homeowner must thoroughly clean all areas of the home where the sewage was backing up.
To keep these problems from happening at your house and having to spend a fortune on repairs, contact an experienced company for Septic Pumping in Camano Island WA at least every two years. By regularly having simple maintenance performed on a septic system, it will continue to function without any problems.
Johnny’s Septic Service Inc. specializes in septic tank installation, repairs, pumping, and maintenance. This licensed and insured company also takes care of drain field problems such as groundwater flooding.
