Before purchasing a home, it is integral to ensure a correctly functional septic system and a regular inspection routine on all the home systems you are planning to buy.
(Professional disclaimer: do not do the maintenance inspection yourself. Call a local plumbing contractor for your Septic Tank Leach Field Repair needs.)
However, not all homeowners know about one of the essential parts of their septic system – the leach field. Located in your home’s underground area is your septic system, where your leach field pipes filter wastewater from your tank before it goes to the soil. When the leach field does not work correctly, it cannot properly filter the wastewater from your tank. When this happens, it could be due to dirt or solid waste buildup in the soil, consequently causing improper drainage.
It’s not unusual that septic tanks deteriorate over time. The damages are sometimes caused by issues in the drain field or more. If you don’t want these damages to occur, it would be best to conduct regular maintenance to avoid needing expensive repairs.
Follow these tips on how to maintain a perfectly functional leach field
- To ensure an appropriately functioning septic system, consider pumping your septic once every year.
- Keep in mind that heavy objects such as vehicles, machinery, can damage your leach field. Keep them away as much as possible.
- Observe proper waste disposal. Do not flush down harmful chemicals such as grease, paint, and other substances directly into the septic tank.
- Dispose of your garbages properly.
- Yearly inspections should be performed on your entire septic system to determine minor issues and fix them as early as possible.
Do not skip the leach field and septic maintenance, or else, the chances of having leach field and septic malfunction is higher. These malfunctions can also cause further damages that will most likely be difficult to fix.
The following reasons can also cause problems for your drain fields
- Too much use of water that causes leakage.
- Water dripping due to extreme rainfall or snow.
- Big roots are entering the pipes.
- Age induced damages.
Whenever these things occur, you should immediately call a local plumbing contractor to take care of your Septic Tank Leach Field Repair needs. Addressing the issues quickly is important to avoid the risk of more severe damages and jeopardize your family’s safety.
Common Signs of Leach Field Failures
- The area near your drain field is wet, muddy, and sometimes has stagnant water nearby.
- Since there’s plenty of water in the area, the grass over your drain field is greener than the rest of your yard.
- There’s an apparent foul smell present.
- Clogged or slow running drains.
Regular inspection of all your systems at home is as important as any other routine inspections. As a homeowner, you want to make sure that every single system in your house is fully-functional and that none of them causes an inconvenience.
Proper maintenance ensures a fully-functional drain field system and prolongs its lifespan for up to 25 years. At the same time, being careful of how the leach field is treated helps avoid preventable issues. Should you need professional assistance with your Septic Tank Leach Field Repair, do not hesitate to contact us and we will help you from beginning to end.
Get in touch with Hero Services for any Leach Field Repair and other needs.
