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Septic tank not draining.
If your house is serviced by a septic system there is a tank buried in your yard usually within 100 feet of the house.
Have your septic tank cleaned and emptied every 3 5 years or when it gets full.
If you live out in the country you might rely on a septic system to process plumbing waste from your home.
In a properly functioning system solid matter stays in the tank while black water exits the tank and ends up soaking into the ground in the drain.
Our best guess is a clog at the tank end of the line.
However it s important that you don t let common septic tank problems decrease the system s life span.
How to troubleshoot a leach field in a home septic system.
A septic tank or a pair of them in your case is.
Not every roto rooter location provides pumping services but most locations do septic tank repairs.
We have used a blow bag to clear out the main line which solves the problem for a few more days.
The leach field is the final.
If you discover puddles of water in your yard and it hasn t rained lately schedule a septic tank inspection immediately.
If you suspect a clog tree root infiltration or a tank leak reach out to your local roto rooter for help.
If your septic system isn t draining the way it should your backup issues will return soon enough.
Keep in mind that getting your tank pumped is only a temporary solution to a drain field issue.
Every few days now the bathtub stops draining and water is forced up from under the toilet creating a puddle on the floor.
It has an inlet for waste from your house and an outlet to the drain field.
Many people with septic system problems such as odor slow draining sinks and tubs gurgling pipes backups and sewage water ponding in their yard mistakenly assume the cause of these issues is their septic tank.
Getting a septic tank pumped usually costs between 75 200 usd depending on the size and amount they need to clean.
The service will empty your septic tank so the scum can t get into the pipes again.