If your place of business or home is located in an outlying area around Toledo there’s a good chance your plumbing waste may rely on a septic system.
Septic systems are underground wastewater treatment structures, commonly used in rural areas without centralized sewer systems. They use a combination of nature and proven technology to treat wastewater from household plumbing from kitchen drains, bathrooms and the laundry.
A typical septic system consists of a septic tank and a drain field, or a soil absorption field, often referred to as the leach field. The tank is a large concrete or steel tank that is buried in the yard. The take may hold 1,000 gallons of water. The wastewater flows into the tank at one end and leaves at the other. The leach field is the final destination of water released from your plumbing system, and when functioning properly, the water percolates into the soil and disperses. However, leach fields have finite lifetimes, and lack of proper maintenance can cause premature failure. One can only imagine that the symptoms aren’t pretty.
When septic systems fail, the issues are typically because of a problem with the leach field. The system relies on the leach field to filter and disperse waste. When wastewater or solid waste builds up on the soil at the bottom of the leach field, the soil plugs up and prevents proper drainage. Common causes of leach field malfunction include:
- Disposing of chemicals, grease, paint, and other complex substances down drains
- Excessive water use in the house and leaking toilets and drains
- Damage from construction or vehicles on top of the field
- Water runoff from excessive rainfall or snow
- Tree and plant roots that interfere with pipes
- Old age
It’s important to note that a malfunction of the leach field is a serious problem that needs to be addressed in a timely manner. If not fixed properly, the health of you and those around you are at risk. There are a few common signs that the leach field is failing:
- Grass over leach field is greener than the rest of the yard
- The surrounding area is wet, mushy, or even has standing water
- Sewage odors around drains, tank, or leach field
- Slow running drains or backed up plumbing
When the failure of the septic system is due to broken or damaged pipes, it is important to have a team of professionals do the work for you. We do not recommend you do this project by yourself. At E & K Contractors, we have the right equipment and our technicians know what to look for and can provide you with an estimate to get the system running in proper fashion.
Also, if you are just building a home and need excavation for a new system, we will also provide an accurate estimate for that as well.
It’s a great point that the roots of trees getting into the pipes can cause serious issues for the field. My brother is trying to get his septic system maintained properly again. He doesn’t want to run into major repairs or issues in the future.
It makes sense that putting chemicals and other toxins down the drain can really hurt the drain field and cause issues. My brother is trying to get a new septic system around his property this month. He needs to make sure that it’s been installed properly so that he doesn’t run into any issues in the future with the system.
It’s good to know most systems have a tank and a drain field as well. My brother wants a new wastewater system installed. He needs to get a contractor that knows how to do this build.
That’s good to know that greener grass is a sign of an issue. I think I might have something like that going on. I’ll have to consider getting a septic service.
I like your septic tips. My tank is rupturing. I’ll have to hire a plumber to fix it.
It’s interesting to learn that a failing leach field is a greenfield above it. My sister wants to get her septic system worked on this year. She needs to make sure it’s working properly to avoid major plumbing issues in the future.
I like what you said about it holding 1000 gallons of water. I need to get a septic tank pump since it hasn’t been done in a couple of years. I’ll have to consider getting a plumber who is certified in the state to do it.
This morning I noticed that my toilet has been getting clogged a lot, and I’m not sure what to do about it. It makes sense that it’s likely an issue with my septic system! It would be a good idea for me to get a professional to help me out with this.
My sister would like to have his septic tank pumped because she noticed that it’s starting to produce an awful smell. Well, you are also right that a problem may occur due to leach. Thank you for explaining here as well that this may happen due to the tank’s old age.
My sister would like to have his septic tank pumped because she noticed that it’s starting to produce an awful smell. Well, you are also right that a problem may occur due to leach. Thank you for explaining here as well that this may happen due to the tank’s old age.
My sister would like to have his septic tank pumped because she noticed that it’s starting to produce an awful smell. Well, you are also right that a problem may occur due to leach. Thank you for explaining here as well that this may happen due to the tank’s old age.
My sister would like to have his septic tank pumped because she noticed that it’s starting to produce an awful smell. Well, you are also right that a problem may occur due to leach. Thank you for explaining here as well that this may happen due to the tank’s old age.
My sister would like to have his septic tank pumped because she noticed that it’s starting to produce an awful smell. Well, you are also right that a problem may occur due to leach. Thank you for explaining here as well that this may happen due to the tank’s old age.
My sister would like to have his septic tank pumped because she noticed that it’s starting to produce an awful smell. Well, you are also right that a problem may occur due to leach. Thank you for explaining here as well that this may happen due to the tank’s old age.
My sister would like to have his septic tank pumped because she noticed that it’s starting to produce an awful smell. Well, you are also right that a problem may occur due to leach. Thank you for explaining here as well that this may happen due to the tank’s old age.
My sister would like to have his septic tank pumped because she noticed that it’s starting to produce an awful smell. Well, you are also right that a problem may occur due to leach. Thank you for explaining here as well that this may happen due to the tank’s old age.
My sister would like to have his septic tank pumped because she noticed that it’s starting to produce an awful smell. Well, you are also right that a problem may occur due to leach. Thank you for explaining here as well that this may happen due to the tank’s old age.
My sister would like to have his septic tank pumped because she noticed that it’s starting to produce an awful smell. Well, you are also right that a problem may occur due to leach. Thank you for explaining here as well that this may happen due to the tank’s old age.
My sister would like to have his septic tank pumped because she noticed that it’s starting to produce an awful smell. Well, you are also right that a problem may occur due to leach. Thank you for explaining here as well that this may happen due to the tank’s old age.
It’s so helpful to know that parking a heavy vehicle on the tank will certainly lead to damages eventually. My brother is trying to get a new septic tank installed on his property this month. He needs to make sure that he is taking care of it so that he doesn’t have plumbing issues in the future.
I appreciate you touching on how the greener grass over the leach field could indicate that there is a malfunction with the system. My cousin is trying to get new septic services to an older home. She needs to find a local company that has a lot of experience with these septic tanks so that the work is done properly.
My wife and I are wanting to fix our septic system and we want to know what it means to have solid waste build up in our system. It’s great to learn that you should get your septic tank inspected after this happens. I’ll be sure to tell her that we should get our septic tank inspected.
I appreciate that this post highlighted that when considering having our home undergo a drain field installation or service, it is important for us to hire professionals. It makes sense for us to hire professionals as it will ensure that the service will be done without any hiccups. I will definitely call a contractor and have an appointment fixed the soonest and check on their reliabiloty.
I appreciate that this post highlighted that when considering having our home undergo a drain field installation or service, it is important for us to hire professionals. It makes sense for us to hire professionals as it will ensure that the service will be done without any hiccups. I will definitely call a contractor and have an appointment fixed the soonest and check on their reliabiloty.
My sister would like to have her septic tank pumped because it’s already producing an awful smell. Well, I also like your idea of avoiding those grease and chemicals that will eventually break the said tank. It’s a good thing that you clarified here the importance of attending to the sewage odor right away.
My sister would like to have her septic tank pumped because it’s already producing an awful smell. Well, I also like your idea of avoiding those grease and chemicals that will eventually break the said tank. It’s a good thing that you clarified here the importance of attending to the sewage odor right away.
My sister would like to have her septic tank pumped because it’s already producing an awful smell. Well, I also like your idea of avoiding those grease and chemicals that will eventually break the said tank. It’s a good thing that you clarified here the importance of attending to the sewage odor right away.
My sister would like to have her septic tank pumped because it’s already producing an awful smell. Well, I also like your idea of avoiding those grease and chemicals that will eventually break the said tank. It’s a good thing that you clarified here the importance of attending to the sewage odor right away.
My sister would like to have her septic tank pumped because it’s already producing an awful smell. Well, I also like your idea of avoiding those grease and chemicals that will eventually break the said tank. It’s a good thing that you clarified here the importance of attending to the sewage odor right away.
My sister would like to have her septic tank pumped because it’s already producing an awful smell. Well, I also like your idea of avoiding those grease and chemicals that will eventually break the said tank. It’s a good thing that you clarified here the importance of attending to the sewage odor right away.
My sister would like to have her septic tank pumped because it’s already producing an awful smell. Well, I also like your idea of avoiding those grease and chemicals that will eventually break the said tank. It’s a good thing that you clarified here the importance of attending to the sewage odor right away.
My sister would like to have her septic tank pumped because it’s already producing an awful smell. Well, I also like your idea of avoiding those grease and chemicals that will eventually break the said tank. It’s a good thing that you clarified here the importance of attending to the sewage odor right away.
My sister would like to have her septic tank pumped because it’s already producing an awful smell. Well, I also like your idea of avoiding those grease and chemicals that will eventually break the said tank. It’s a good thing that you clarified here the importance of attending to the sewage odor right away.
My wife and I moved to a new property that has a septic tank. We don’t know anything about it because neither one of us has ever had one before. I’ll take your advice and just have professionals do all the work for us if something is broken or damaged.
Thank you for sharing that tree and plant roots that interfere with pipes can be one of the reasons that caused a septic system to fail. It is important to ensure that the system is not disturbed by an external condition that can affect the operation. I would like to think if a company needs to fix its sewer system that has been interfered with plants or trees, it should consider looking for a reliable service that can offer root treatment.
Thank you for sharing that tree and plant roots that interfere with pipes can be one of the reasons that caused a septic system to fail. It is important to ensure that the system is not disturbed by an external condition that can affect the operation. I would like to think if a company needs to fix its sewer system that has been interfered with plants or trees, it should consider looking for a reliable service that can offer root treatment.
Thank you for sharing that tree and plant roots that interfere with pipes can be one of the reasons that caused a septic system to fail. It is important to ensure that the system is not disturbed by an external condition that can affect the operation. I would like to think if a company needs to fix its sewer system that has been interfered with plants or trees, it should consider looking for a reliable service that can offer root treatment.
Thank you for sharing that tree and plant roots that interfere with pipes can be one of the reasons that caused a septic system to fail. It is important to ensure that the system is not disturbed by an external condition that can affect the operation. I would like to think if a company needs to fix its sewer system that has been interfered with plants or trees, it should consider looking for a reliable service that can offer root treatment.
It’s great to learn that you should get your septic tank cleaned if you smell odors coming from it. My wife and I are wanting to take better care of our home. I’ll let her know that we should get the tank cleaned if odors are coming from it.
It’s good to learn that you should get regular maintenance on your septic system to save money. My wife and I are wanting to move into a newly built home and we were wondering how we could make sure our utilities are working properly. I’ll be sure to tell her that we should get regular maintenance on our septic system.