This link is the best video, by far, I have seen for homeowner self inspection. Just in case you are one of those that want to share in the joy in septic work. If you have 25 minutes, please watch this video. If you don’t wish to participate in your self inspection, at least you will see what we are looking at when inspecting your system. Now this is filmed for those needing explanations at nearly every step. But this…
My favorite tavern, in the world, Nicks was backing up yesterday. I was called at 6:30 am. I arrived about 10:00 am. I had another emergency I was working on at the time. The tanks were backed up. I had just pumped it out three months prior. What gives? I used my inspection mirror and verified that the outlet baffle had rotted off. Oy. I had to pump the tank, put a ladder in, and enter. There’s no other way…
Here we are. Septic system is backing up. Tank had not been pumped in over 25 years. Never had a problem. Toilets always were flushing. Now this is a very common misconception. Just because the toilet is flushing it doesn’t mean that the septic system is functioning or needing pumped. Don’t run it till it backs up. It get’s expensive from there. This is what happens when one waits too long to pump their septic tanks out. Remember a septic…