Failing System Diagnosis

Symptoms

• Slow drains or gurgling throughout the house
• Backups in the lowest drains
• Sewage smell in the yard
• Soggy ground or surfacing water over the field

What we check, in order

1. Tank level — a high level points downstream; a normal one points to the house plumbing
2. Effluent filter — clogged filters cause backups
3. Baffles — broken baffles send solids to the field
4. Lines and distribution box — broken, crushed or tipped
5. The field — saturated, clogged or flooded by groundwater

Then the fix

Sometimes it's a filter cleaning or a new D-box. Sometimes it's a field or tank. You'll know which before you spend money.

Common questions

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