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When Should I Get My Septic System Repaired?

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When Should I Get My Septic System Repaired?

Your Miami septic system goes underground, so it can be easy to overlook any problems it’s experiencing. But that doesn’t mean its problems aren’t serious, nor does it mean that you can’t detect problems with your septic tank.

These problems manifest themselves in ways that you can see and – grossly enough – smell, so it doesn’t matter whether you CAN see your septic tank or not. You’ll always know when it’s time for septic system repairs!But do these signs require any special knowledge or extra attention to spot? Not at all! In fact, the signs of septic problems all but hit you square in the face!

To help you quickly identify these issues as specific septic issues, our experts here at Southern Septic System and Lift Station Corp have compiled a short list of some of the most common signs of septic system failure!

Sewage industrial cleaning truck clean blockage in a sewer line.

Your Drain Field Area Is Soggy

Your drain field is the system that disposes of organic materials within your septic system. It is an important component of your system, but once your septic tank over fills, your drain field could overfill, causing your backyard to become flooded with wastewater. This is a nasty problem that could lead to some serious health problems for you and your family, so as soon as you notice sewage backing back into your yard, you need to call a septic system specialist immediately!

Your Wastewater Is Backing Back Into Your House

If you attempt to flush your toilet and the water backs up, you could be dealing with a clogged septic system. Like your backyard, if sewage begins to enter back into your home, you could be facing some serious health problems down the road. To avoid potential sickness, you need to call a septic specialist as soon as you notice wastewater in your home.

Bad Odors

One of the most pervasive and most unpleasant signs of septic tank issues is bad odors. These come from the aforementioned problems: sewage in your home and backyard. But they also come from the great amount of toxic sulfur in the area. If you are breathing in this smell, then you are breathing in all of the disease-causing nastiness that the smell and its source (sewage) carry. Don’t breathe in disease. Get septic system and drain field repairs done today, and breathe easily from then on.

Using an excavator to bury a 10 m3 concrete septic tank located in the garden next to the house.

The Bottom Line

A poorly functioning septic system can make your life unpleasant in a variety of ways. It can cause filthy sewage to back up into your home or yard, and more than that, it can expose you and your family to diseases that are present in wastewater. If you are experiencing any of these issues, then contact the repair experts at Southern Septic and Lift Station Corp. today!

If you need a new septic system installed, then please call our Miami septic professionals at 305-598-8266 or complete our online request form.
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