During periods of heavy rain, your drain field can become saturated, making it impossible for water to flow out of your septic system. With nowhere to go, the water can travel backward through the plumbing system and back into drains and toilets and into your home. As the soil in the drain field becomes saturated, septic water can't soak in, and it may rise to the surface and create an odor. As the condition worsens, water backs up into the tank. Eventually, since the water

Doing your household laundry adds a large amount of water to your septic system. Following a few tips will prevent problems. Try to do no more than one or two loads of laundry each day. It is better to spread out a week's worth of washing rather than run multiple loads on a single day, especially if you have a standard washer that uses a large amount of water for each load. Purchase a new top loading or front loading high efficiency washer to replace your old standard top lo

Issues with your septic can be smelly, messy, and costly! Here are some signs that your system is not performing optimally: 1. Bad Odor A bad smell of sewage in your home, yard, or drain field is often a sign that trouble is brewing with your septic system. 2. Gurgling Sounds If your pipes make gurgling sounds when flushing the toilet or running water, then the tank may be too full of solids to work properly. 3. Slowdown of Toilet Plumbing Another sign that your tank it too