Does this mean that the septic tank needs to be pumped? We JUST bought this house and moved in a couple of days ago. I noticed at first that the Master shower drain was very slow so we used Drain-O and it seemed to help. I just walked into my bathroom and thought the kids had literally filled it with muddy water! I was MAD until I found out that NOONE did such a thing but rather it was coming up THRU the drain itself!!! Seems like both toilets also don't want to flush anything down now and they're on opposite sides of the house.
2006-07-21 12:07:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Thank you ALL for your quick answers! You are each greatly appreciated! I will have the tank pumped AND have the system inspected by a professional plumber..RotoRooter is who I'll call. **Yes, I had a complete inspection of the place done by an ASHI Certified Inspector who did reveal that the master shower drain was slow but felt that he'd run enough water through the lines during inspection without seeing a problem in the drain field and told me he thought Drain-O would do the trick. I'm hoping that it's just the tank in need of being pumped but will go ahead and have it all checked out just in case it's something larger than that and I need to go to the seller. We just closed on the 14th... Thank You again for all of your responses!!
2006-07-21 19:07:46 · update #1
You need to have your spetic tank emptied.
2006-07-21 12:10:58 · answer #1 · answered by Proverbs30:8,9 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Didn't you have the septic tank inspected and pumped before you bought it?! Definately sounds like its backed up. You'll need someone out there pronto. Bad thing to happen on a Friday afternoon!
2006-07-21 12:12:08 · answer #2 · answered by Nobody 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is very serious, not only does tank need pumped, but drainfield is probably bad also,,or it would keep up,,,better look into your rights,,and get seller to cough up
2006-07-21 12:12:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have roots blocking the drain. You may need roto rooter to clear the line, but try root killer first.
2006-07-21 12:14:53 · answer #4 · answered by bonacker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clog in the main drain , call a professional plumber. this does not mean your tank is full.
2006-07-21 12:11:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that happen at our house in march- you need to get your septic tank pumped out.
2006-07-21 12:11:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ur sewer is backed up! call someone to come and pump out ur tank, that will get u thru the weekend, but u need ur system checked out.
lic. gen. contractor
2006-07-21 12:11:57 · answer #7 · answered by bigg_dogg44 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exactamundo! They need to come out and suck the tank completely out. Afterwards, put a bottle of tank starter in to jumpstart the bacteria.
2006-07-21 12:11:02 · answer #8 · answered by J.D. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call these guys they are the largest in the world and have been fixing this problem for longer than any other company in the world
2006-07-21 18:00:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a plumber....quickly!
2006-07-21 12:12:49 · answer #10 · answered by BritLdy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dark water(the movie) ...move out!
2006-07-21 12:11:33 · answer #11 · answered by Rain S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋