Do you know how your septic system works? Whether your septic system is located at your business or your home, they are complex systems that can be difficult to understand. They have a very important job, and they require regular maintenance. When something goes wrong, it can be alarming, and in some cases, it can be costly.
Your septic drain field is located on a part of your land that is dedicated to it. Septic drain fields are a critical part of every septic system, giving a place for your wastewater to go and process. You may have your septic system design available, which shows you exactly where your drain field is located and how it is set up.
Drain fields are a common area for septic system repairs. If you have a clogged pipe, a broken pipe, or pooling water, it will be located in your septic system’s drain field. If you’re unfamiliar with and possibly worried about how drain field repairs work, here’s what you need to know.
Common Drain Field Problems
To understand drain field repairs fully, it’s important to know the types of issues that need to be resolved. These problems are what lead to the various types of drain field repairs that you may need at some point in time.
Effluent (Liquid) Backups
Effluent or liquid backups are caused by a problem with your drain field system. When effluent backups occur, you’ll either see liquid pooling at the surface or have slow to no-draining lateral lines. These backups are due to either hydraulic or biological overloading.
When the problem is hydraulic overloading, it means that too much liquid has been sent, and your system cannot handle it. When the problem is biological overloading, you have too many organic solids that exist in the liquid naturally.
Drain Clogs
Your drain lines are exposed to many natural elements that can be the culprit for causing clogs in your septic system’s drain field. Your lines can become clogged with everything, from debris to dirt and even tree roots.
Not only does dirt, debris, and tree roots clog the drains in your drain field, causing problems like pooling water or slow drains, but they can also damage or break your lines, which can be costly in some cases.
What You Need To Know About Drain Field Repairs
When it comes to drain field repairs, you need to know that there is a wide variety of repairs that may be necessary, depending on your septic system and situation. Drain field repairs include everything from cleaning your lines to flood and clog prevention, as well as repairing broken lines. In some cases, you may require rehabilitation using Terralift technology, jetting, or other methods.
Repairing Broken Lines
When a drain line breaks, the first step is to repair the broken line. It is ideal to only need to repair the broken line, but the line may need to be replaced in severe cases. Once a line is broken or replaced, measures are taken to prevent it from happening again.
Clean-Outs, Vents, & Monitoring Ports
Installing clean-outs, vents, and monitoring ports can help prevent clogs and flooding in your sewer system. These provide peace of mind that your drain field will stay functioning at optimal efficiency as best as possible.
These components can be installed after repairs or as a maintenance task to keep your system running properly as time goes on.
Rehabilitation
In the case that your drain field is simply not performing well, rehabilitation may be necessary to get your septic system operating in a better condition. It may be due to excessive damage or wear over the years — especially if your system is very old.
Your drain field may need rehabilitation with jetting drain field laterals, which help unblock your line(s) with a powerful blast of water. In other cases, you may benefit from rehabilitation with Terralift equipment technology, which is a device that penetrates the soil and breaks apart accumulated bio-mat.
Contact Us Today For Your Drain Field Repair Needs!
Whether you’re in need of drain field repairs or you’re trying to avoid them with regular maintenance, All Septic & Sewer is here to help. We can provide assistance with any septic and sewer problems you may have, and we even design and install septic systems. Whatever your needs are, we’re your go-to partner through it all.
Have a question about your septic system or need maintenance? Contact us or call 888-541-6680 to talk with one of our friendly team members. We proudly serve King County, Pierce County, and Thurston County.
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