Your septic tank is designed to break down human waste and filter water. It plays a very important job in keeping conditions sanitary with home's sewage systems that are not connected to the city water grid. If your home has a septic tank, it is important to understand how your septic tank works at a technical level so that you can take the best possible care of your septic tank.
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You probably know how important it is to have your septic tank pumped regularly. However, for one reason or another, you might not have had it done when you needed to. You might have been short on cash, or you might have just forgotten to set the appointment. Regardless, now you might have found yourself dealing with an overfilled septic tank. Of course, setting an appointment to have it pumped as soon as possible is the first step.
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Older farmhouses have that certain charm that makes it feel as though you are stepping back in time. While you may have fallen in love with your house's history, one of the downsides of owning an older home is that you may not have all the information readily available to keep up with the maintenance. While septic systems that were installed years ago may be hard to figure out at first, you can use these tips to solve the mystery and keep the plumbing at your house in working order.
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Taking care of a septic system is not an easy job. However, it is an important one. If you fail to care for and maintain your septic system properly, you may find that your tank has leaked or overflowed. When this happens, you can have septic waste all across your yard or even flooding into your basement.
Unfortunately, there are many myths out there related to septic tanks, septic tank pumping and septic tank cleaning.
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If you are experiencing problems in your home with slow-moving drains, you might instantly think that it is a plumbing problem; however, this might not be the case. There are times when slow-moving drains can indicate a problem with the home's septic system, and here are several things you should understand about this common problem.
One slow-moving drain typically indicates a plumbing problem
When there is just one slow-moving drain in a home, it usually indicates that there is a problem with that specific plumbing line.
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