The best way to avoid costly repairs of your septic system is to keep it regularly pumped out and to only put human waste and water down your toilet and drains. However, life happens. Since a septic tank only needs to be inspected and pumped every 3-5 years, depending on how many people live in your home, it can be an easy thing to forget. Your septic system, however, will remind you that it is past time when you have sewage backing up into your home, toilets that won’t flush, drains that will not drain, or terrible odors outside where your septic tank and drain field are located.
When you have a problem with your septic system, your first call should be to a professional septic company who can come out, pump your tank, unclog your pipes, find a broken pipe or, if needed, replace the system. Once we pump out your tank, we can determine the cause of your problem. If your drain field is flooded or saturated, it can be a biohazard that can make children and pets sick. Having us pump out your tank and cutting back on your water usage until you can afford to have the drain field repaired or replaced can buy you some time, however if we have a heavy rain your problem with resurface. What can be an easy repair today, can turn into a larger repair or a needed replacement tomorrow if the problem is not addressed quickly.
If you are having a problem with your septic system, give us a call! We service Knox County TN, Grainger County TN, Union County TN, Jefferson County TN, and Sevier County TN. We reserve daily appointments for emergency calls so we can get to those having a smelly backup very quickly.