Protect Your Septic System This Fall from Rainfall

Are you worried about heavy rainfall affecting your septic system?

Rain can wreak havoc on your septic tank and lead to costly consequences. To safeguard your home and property, it’s important to understand the risks and be proactive in scheduling routine maintenance for your home.

 

Common septic threats you could face when it rains: 

• Drain field flooding: Your drain field can become saturated with excess water. As a result, your drainfield can’t effectively absorb and treat the wastewater. Saturation can lead to a sewage backup or even sewage surfacing in your yard.
• Reduced treatment effectiveness: Heavy rainfall can dilute the wastewater in your septic tank, reducing the concentration of solids and organic matter. 
• Overloading the system: If your septic system becomes overwhelmed with a sudden influx of water, it can fail, leading to sewage backup or other issues.
• Erosion and soil compaction: Erosion can expose pipes, damage your system or lead to uneven wastewater distribution. Additionally, heavy rain can lead to soil compaction, reducing the soil’s ability to filter and treat wastewater effectively.

Learn more about how to protect your septic system this fall from heavy rainfall here.

Hire Professionals for Septic Tank Pumping in South Lyon

All septic systems require maintenance and work over their lifetime. Properly maintaining your system will keep it working properly and extend its lifetime. Contact us or call 248-962-3670 to schedule your septic tank pumping in South Lyon.

Simple Solutions to Ensure Your Septic System Remains Healthy

1. 
   Monitor water usage: Be mindful of water usage during heavy rainfall. You should limit how much water you add to the system by reducing laundry, long showers or running your dishwasher.
2. Schedule routine maintenance: Septic maintenance includes inspecting your entire system every 1-3 years and pumping the tank every 2-3 years. The frequency for pumping your septic tank depends on the tank size, number of people in your household, the water habits and use, if a garbage disposal is used, and the number of solids accumulated in the tank.
3. Manage rainfall: Install gutters and downspouts to direct rainwater away from your drainfield. You can also install a rain barrel that will catch excess rain and reduce the risk for flooding.

Learn more about how to protect your septic system this fall from heavy rainfall here.

Hire Professionals for Septic Tank Pumping in South Lyon

All septic systems require maintenance and work over their lifetime. Properly maintaining your system will keep it working properly and extend its lifetime. Contact us or call 248-962-3670 to schedule your septic tank pumping in South Lyon.