Having a clogged septic tank filter can really stink up your day (quite literally). And it’s not just a minor inconvenience, it’s an SOS signal from the bowels of your septic system that things can get worse without immediate action.
A clogged septic tank filter can lead to these risks:
- Unnecessary Strain: A clogged filter puts undue pressure on the entire system, causing it to work overtime.
- Slow drains and backups: Every shower becomes a bath and every flush, a gamble.
- Unpleasant odors: Scents front clogged filters can take a tranquil backyard and turn it into a no-go zone.
- Harm to the environment: Water from a clog can seep into your property and contaminate the soil.
- Drain Field Failure: This crucial part of your septic system is where the cleaned wastewater returns to nature.
- Costly Repairs: Clogs can cause damage requiring significant repairs.
Now, don’t fret! Your friendly neighborhood septic tank experts at Puget Sound Septic are here with some insider knowledge on how to keep your system flowing smoothly with functional filters.
How to Fix a Clogged Septic Tank Filter
Faced with a clogged effluent (fancy word for “outgoing water”) filter, you might be tempted to fix it yourself. While enthusiasm is commendable, septic tank maintenance is best left to professionals who deal with septic servicing daily.
Your septic system revolves largely around your septic tank filter, which is typically a gravity filter. Filters keep your wastewater moving away from your home base and to the drain field, leaving solids behind. But when a gravity tank filter clogs, it’s like a dam has been built, throwing your system off.
Septic specialists, like the ones at Puget Sound Septic, will locate the clogged filter at a specific access point within your system and either clean or replace it. Like any other type of filter, they need to be regularly cleaned as a part of system maintenance.
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How Often Do You Need to Clean a Septic Tank Filter?
Regular septic maintenance, including filter cleaning, beats emergency cleaning every time. You should aim for a filter clean at least once a year.
A year is just about the right amount of time to keep most filters functioning well without significant clogging. It’s a balanced interval that allows for regular monitoring of your system’s condition, giving professionals the opportunity to catch and fix minor issues before they escalate into major problems.
What Happens if a Septic Filter Is Clogged?
A clogged septic tank filter initiates a domino effect of complications, starting with the heart of your septic system. The filter plays a pivotal role in preventing solids from entering the drain field. However, when it’s clogged, solids escape into areas they shouldn’t.
Ignoring the state of your septic tank filter isn’t just irresponsible — it could get you into trouble. Most local regulations require homeowners to maintain their septic systems adequately to prevent public health hazards. Failing to do so can result in fines and legal trouble, on top of mentioning potential health risks to you and your neighbors from untreated sewage exposure.
A clean filter is key to a harmonious, odor-free existence.
Septic Tank Filter Services for Any Clog
Feeling a bit overwhelmed by septic filter issues? Fear not! You don’t have to tackle septic tank maintenance alone. Puget Sound Septic is here to tackle any beastly blockages so you can go back to what you do best — enjoying your home without thinking about what’s going on underground.
Ready to flush your septic woes away? Contact us today! Our team of septic specialists is ready to assist you with your system with any clogs, blocks, or odors.
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