New Baltimore Va Septic Tank Service

How long has it been since you last had your home’s septic system inspected? If you’re struggling to remember the date, it’s a safe bet that it’s been too long. Our recommendation is that you take advantage of our New Baltimore VA septic tank service every three to five years in order to minimize your chances of having a serious septic system issue.

Bear in mind, however, that the 3-5 year time frame is a rule of thumb. It’s fine as a general guideline, but every household is different, and depending on your needs, you may find yourself needing our New Baltimore VA septic tank service slightly more or less often than that.

If you’ve recently moved from a home that was tied to a municipal sewage system, you may be unfamiliar with the way septic systems work. You’ll have a bit of an adjustment period, to be sure, as you acclimate to life with your new system, and our goal with this article will be to help smooth out that transition.

If you know what to look for, you’ll find that your septic system is actually pretty good at warning you when there’s trouble brewing. Here are some common trouble signs to be on the lookout for:

• The pipes in your house rattle and groan every time you turn on a faucet or flush a toilet. You might think your house is haunted, but it’s actually one of the signs that you could benefit from our New Baltimore VA septic tank service!
• The grass growing over your drain field is a notably brighter shade of green than the grass growing everywhere else in your yard.
• You notice areas of persistently muddy, wet ground in and around your drain field.
• There’s a strong, unpleasant odor in and around your drain field, or wafting up from your sink drains and toilets.
• The sinks in your house don’t drain properly, and suddenly, inexplicably start draining very slowly.
• The toilets in your house won’t flush properly and no amount of plunging seems to make any difference.

There are others, of course, but if you see any of the signs above, call us right away, no matter how long it’s been since your system last had service.

Unfortunately, septic systems don’t have any way of self-correcting any problems that arise. If you don’t take an active hand in solving whatever problems they’re having, those issues will gradually worsen over time and will ultimately lead to raw sewage backing up into your home.

If you’ve never experienced that, count yourself fortunate indeed. You never want to, and we can help minimize the risk of that ever happening to you. Give our office a call today!