Septic System Service Repair Tips
Homeowners can sometimes repair their own septic system issues without needing to dig up their tank or garden. Digging your septic system up can cost thousands, not to mention creating a big mess in your garden, which could take weeks to fix.
Firstly, you need to find out if you, in fact, have damage to your system. Get it inspected by a professional septic system service, they will place a camera down your system’s drainage lines, in order to find out if there is any internal damage. Most of the time systems are not damaged, they only need clearing of compacted waste which has built up over a period of time.
Find out if your problem is mechanical. You may need to add bacteria. Bacteria acts very similar to acid, and will eat through most blockages that have built up over time, but NEVER add chemicals! Chemicals will do nothing more than free up the sludge, which in turn will push it deeper into your system, this will only make things much worse.
Go online and search for a website that sells the most aggressive bacteria possible, and always order more than the recommended amount. There are numerous companies that sell different products that will deal with different situations, so you need to make sure you find something which is strong enough to work through your system quickly.
Leave the bacteria to do what it is meant to do. This could take a few days or even weeks, all depending exactly how much sludge and waste you have in your system. Should you have an old system which has not been properly maintained, this bacteria can take up to 3 weeks to work. However, try to bear in mind, once this bacteria is in your system, it does replicate at a phenomenal rate, and will destroy anything in its path. Bacteria is totally safe and cannot damage your system in any way, unlike chemical agents often do.
If you urgently need a professional septic system service, call Feazell Pump Service at (318) 351-5416 today. We are in Boyce, LA.