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All the drainage pipes from your home are connected to the septic tank, which is part of the septic system. This means that the wastewater flowing from your sinks, showers, toilets, or tubs are all connected to the septic tank. A septic tank is a large tank of plastic or concrete buried in the yard

As unfortunate as this answer may be, if your system is backing up and overflowing, pumping the tank will only temporarily relieve the symptoms of septic failure (the back up) but it will not fix the problem. But don’t panic. Here’s what to do: First make sure it is your septic system that is backed

If you suspect a running toilet you can conduct a simple dye test to determine if your toilet(s) are actually leaking. Quite often toilets leak a small amount of water from the tank or reservoir to the bowl. A small leak like this can go undetected for a long time and eventually lead to a

Bad advice, wrong information, old wives tales, and other odd things to steer away from! “You never have to clean/pump out your septic tank unless you’re having a problem” Unfortunately for homeowners, this is the most common misconception out there regarding maintenance of your septic system. The sludge that breaks down in the septic tank

A Little History About Septic Systems It is believed that septic systems, first appeared in France and that a man by the name of, John Mouras, first thought of them. The records show that septic tanks started appearing around 1860 and since then, they have made our communities a nicer place to live. Mouras’ septic

Your Septic System will not last Forever It is common to think that your household’s most expensive repairs and renovation projects will be your roof and furnace, but the reality is that if your home has a septic system installed, it will most likely not last forever and you will need to repair or replace