If your home relies on a septic system to manage wastewater, you should be invested in the longevity of your tank and know the signs that pumping is needed. Letting a tank get too full may lead to premature failure. Here’s what you need to know about three common indicators that your septic system is struggling to process your home’s waste.

How to Tell If Your Septic Tank Is Overfull

1. Slow or Gurgling Drains

A septic tank reaching capacity is slow to accept new water. If your sinks or toilets gurgle when you use them and drain slowly, your tank may be overfilled. Before calling a septic system expert, verify that all the drains in your home are slow. One slow drain may be the result of a clog. If all the drains in your home are running slowly, then your septic tank may need pumping.

2. Sewage Backup

If wastewater or black, odorous sewage backs up into your sinks, toilets, or bathtubs, you have a septic system issue on your hands. Don’t try to handle the problem yourself. Sewage is rife with pathogens that may cause illness in humans and animals. Instead, have immediate drain and tank cleaning.

3. Lawn Issues

Because wastewater contains rich nutrients, it can act as a fertilizer. If the grass and plantings near your tank are unusually green and lush, they may be getting a boost from a leaky or overfull tank. Water pooling in the area of your drain field is another indicator that your tank may need servicing as is an unpleasant odor. If you suspect sewage is escaping from your tank, call for septic tank pumping, repair, and cleaning.

Keep your septic system working smoothly by relying on King’s Sanitary Service in Bristolville, OH. They perform hydro excavation, drain cleaning, septic tank repairs, and septic pumping for residents throughout Trumbull, Portage, Geauga, and Ashtabula counties. To learn more about their offerings, visit them online, or call (330) 889-0034 for a project quote.