My septic tank doesn't drain water, any idea how to fix it?

Answer 1

Uh-oh. Sounds like the leaching field is saturated - that's the bed of gravel around the septic tank. That's worse than just needing your septic tank pumped. Locate your septic tank cover. Walk the ground in an ever widening circle from the tank cover (is it squishy?)maybe 20 feet around, especially down a slope if there is one.
Don't just call any pumping service - ask around for a reputable company. Gas station owners, supervisors who work for the town public works department, mailmen, think of types of people who work with the public in your area, chances are, they have opinions.
Some companies charge extra if they have to locate your septic tank, so make sure that the cover is obvious, and be home when they come. If you're a single woman, arrange to have a manly looking man handy for crediblity (sorry ladies and gents, I know times have changed, but it never hurts to be prepared for all eventualities) Ask questions, go sit in a lawn chair far away, ask questions. Be very nice, would you want that job? Good luck.

Answer 2

a) A seize or dissimilar traps are open. Pour water down each and every drain and interior the lavatory bowl, and in any floor drains. once you've a freeze difficulty, use RV antifreeze - Non-poisonous and could no longer damage septic structures. note that propylene-glycol is an noticeably worry-free man made sweetener. b) verify for a crack in a sewer or drain line or stack. c) in the experience that your equipment has outdoors vents, verify they're open and functioning precise. If none of those artwork, get specialist help.

Answer 3

First, especially if you haven't already had it done in a year or two, is to get a honey truck out there to suck out and clean you tank. Then you can see if that helps your problem. If not, you might need to have your drainage field and/or drain field pipes looked at. Might need to have pipes replaced or drain field relocated.

Answer 4

I presume you have a weeping tile that is hooked up to , they may be plugged, (tree roots, cig butts, grease, oil , anything foreign), if not , a septic only holds waste and needs to be pumped out , call a crap sucking ser and ask them.

Answer 5

You going to have to have it checked out, by a company whose main business is just that.

Answer 6

Get in there and see if you see any blockage. maybe something was flushed down that shouldn't have. Find the hole, and stick yer head in there for a peek.

Answer 7

sounds like you are having a problem with your leech bed or you need to be pumped.........you might need to start using Rid X to decrease build up in the future

Answer 8

I saw on tv that they have to be pumped out every so often?

Answer 9

sounds like it needs to be emptied. the company that does that will also tell you if anything is wrong

Answer 10

buy a big snake and flush it down the toilet....this works very well!