Septic Repair
A septic system is a mechanical system that needs maintenance and occasional repair. A septic tank should last between two and four decades when maintained. The drain pipes and absorption field also should last for several decades. But it takes septic maintenance and occasional repairs to help get the best service and the most life out of your septic system.
Rhode Island Septic Design and Installations performs regular maintenance can help to ensure your septic tank is in good condition and that the drainage pipes support the proper leaching and natural filtration of wastewater and sewage.
When sewage and wastewater enter the drainage pipes, the solids settle in the bottom of the pipes. The water leaches into the soil through the many perforations in the drainage system. Eventually, the solids break down and leach into the drainage field, too. But if your septic maintenance is lacking, Rhode Island Septic Design and Installations can make it all good again.
Rhode Island Septic Maintenance
Many kinds of septic maintenance could help your system to last for several decades. The septic tank benefits greatly from regular pumping that helps to prevent waste from turning solid. The drainage pipes need to be free of debris, root systems, and other possible blockages that could cause a sewage backup.
A leak inspection by Rhode Island Septic Design and Installations can help to identify any problem areas and initiate septic maintenance and repairs as needed to keep your septic system working its best.
A bacteria additive could help break down any waste solids for more efficient leaching into the absorption field. And installing an effluent filter could help to prevent clogging and sewage backups in your septic system.
Septic Repair in Rhode Island
Septic repair is needed whenever a sewage backup occurs or there are signs of sewage leaking into your drainage field. The problem could be a simple matter of solids clogging the piping in the tank or drainage system. Or it might be structural damage that requires minor excavation to perform a septic repair on your system.
We can fix a broken section of drainage pipe or remove a root system that might cause problems for your septic system. More serious problems with the septic tank might require extensive excavation and possible replacement of the tank.
Whether the septic repair job is large or small, Rhode Island Septic Design and Installations helps to ensure that it gets done so that your home does not suffer from sewage backups. Timely septic repair also prevents raw sewage from contaminating your absorption field, which could cause the sewage to rise to the surface and create a very unpleasant sight and odor.