Most septic systems are designed to allow waste to flow downhill from the building into the tank and further downhill into the drain field. However, it is not always possible to use this arrangement, and sometimes the tank or drain field has to be on higher ground than the preceding part of the system. In these instances, septic companies install pumps to move effluent uphill into the next part of the system. As you can imagine, these pumps play a critical role in the operations of your system, and it’s important to keep them in good working order. In this article, our team at John E. Byrd, Jr. Trucking and Tractor Service LLC will go over a few signs you need septic pump repairs.
- Sewage Odors – One sign you need septic pump repairs is the presence of sewage odors in and around your property. When the elements of your septic system are working properly, they keep all the odors of sewage contained, but when one is malfunctioning, those odors can escape to stink up your yard.
- Slow Drains – Another sign you need septic pump repairs is slow drains. If it is starting to take longer for water to drain out of your toilets, sinks, or showers, then there is likely something wrong with your septic system, and the pump is a likely suspect.
- Backups – A third sign you need septic pump repairs is sewage backing up through your pipes. This issue is related to the slow drainage problem described above, as both occur when there is a blockage preventing waste from draining into the next part of the system in a timely manner. In both cases, the pump can be the root of the problem, as a bad pump creates a bottleneck that stops effluent from flowing properly.