If you own a septic tank, you may have experienced or heard about how septic tanks can get flooded and completely lose their functionality, causing a lot of disruption. However, if you do your scheduled maintenance checks, and refrain from putting the wrong items down the drain, you shouldn’t ever experience any issues. But sometimes things can go wrong and, often, it completely catches you off guard, leaving you to pick up the pieces. This article will tell you how you should react in the scenario your septic tank fails. (Related topics: Poughkeepsie NY septic tank pumping, septic pumping Wappingers Fall NY, septic services)
Septic tanks require regular maintenance to ensure they are in full working order and to prevent issues at a later time. One of the main tasks to be completed on a maintenance check is septic pumping. Pumping the septic tank removes all of the large bits of dirt that cannot be released in the drain field. Over time, if the septic tank is not pumped, it can cause the tank to completely block up and eventually not work at all. This can cause your waste inside your house to not get drained.
What Should You Do in the Emergency of a Septic Tank Failing?
Call the Professionals
Do not attempt to solve the issue yourself as septic tanks hold raw waste, and over time it can potentially release harmful gas. To find the best septic services around, contact us now at Jones Septic Services.
Understand the Issue at Hand and Determine How Long It May Take to Rectify
Once a thorough diagnosis has been completed, a solution can be put in place. Depending on the severity of the cause, and with consideration to the other damages that may have followed, it can take a while to completely rectify the issue. However, in most cases, septic pumping is all that is necessary to solve the problem, and the septic tank will be in full working order again afterward.
Find a Temporary Solution
In the case you must undergo a waiting period to get your drainage system back to working order, you may need to find an alternative temporary solution. At Jones Septic Services, you can rent portable toilets while your tank is being repaired.
Hopefully, you never find yourself with a failed septic tank and never have to endure the processes mentioned in this article. But, if you do go through this, we hope you will have peace of mind knowing Jones Septic Services are there for any of your septic tank needs.
