Drain Field Replacement
What Is a Drain Field?
A drain field lies adjacent to the septic tank and receives “clear” liquids from it. Sludge stays in the tank, and the liquids go to the drain field, where they’re treated to remove harmful impurities and then released into nearby soil and groundwater.
When wastewater can’t get to or move through the drain field, serious problems can result. Here are five of them.
Signs of Damage to Your Drain Field
- Swampy patches of ground above or near the drain field
- Lush grass growing around the field
- Strong sewage odors inside and outside your home
- Slow or backed-up sink and tub drains
- Toilets that back up or don’t flush completely
If you notice any of these signs, call Quality Septic of Lakeland for speedy drain field repair.
Causes of Drain Field Damage
In our decades of experience with drain fields in the Lakeland, FL, region, we’ve identified several primary ways that drain fields become damaged and need either repair or replacement.
Heavy stuff on top:
Vehicles and heavy equipment can damage a drain field when driven over it or placed on top of it. You should mark off your drain field or remember exactly where it lies in order to avoid soil compaction. (Do the same with your septic tank.)
Invading tree roots:
Tree roots can destroy piping and upset the balance within a drain field. Drain field repair may be able to resolve this type of damage. In extreme cases, a new drain field will be required. In all cases, local tree roots will have to be dealt with to keep the problem from happening again.
Issues with the septic tank:
When a tank is allowed to go without regular pumping, it can end up causing problems with the drain field. Only liquids should move from the tank into the drain field – never sludgy compounds.
Decayed or compromised drain pipes:
The pipes that serve the drain field must be sound. If they’ve started to decay or are plugged up with grease from the septic tank, you may experience some of the signs listed above.
Get Your Drain Field Working Right
When you have been doing something exceptionally well since 1994, there are many others who may try to imitate what you are doing. Sadly for them, it’s difficult to match the work we do at Quality Septic Inc., especially when it comes to our drain field replacement services. Septic drain problems are not fun to deal with, but they can be even worse when you aren’t working with a highly experienced professional who will do everything they can to restore its function before moving right to drain field replacement.
We will handle your drain field replacement project as quickly as possible without sacrificing quality or the functionality you need.
We can’t guarantee you will never need drain field replacement, but we can proudly say that we are your best chance to do so. However, should it be beyond repair, we will handle your replacement project as quickly as possible without sacrificing quality or effective operation results. We also go a step further to explain why your drain field failed, so you can take steps to protect your new one. For example, we’ll let you know if it was crushed by driving over it, overwhelmed with FOGs (fats, oils, and grease), invaded by tree roots, or improperly installed in the first place. We will also advise you about ongoing maintenance that will help you get the longest life from your new drain field.
If you are having septic problems and want to learn if you need drain field replacement or another of our repair or restoration services, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Let our more than two decades of experience give you peace of mind that your best interests will be honored.
