Regular septic cleaning and pumping is crucial to ensuring that your system stays in good working order, but sometimes, other problems arise that can cause backups even if you've had your tank emptied recently. Sanitrol Septic Services, North Branford, CT's septic pumping specialists, are here to explain a few of the reasons your cesspool or septic tank can fill up more quickly than usual.

If your tank seems to be full even though you've had it cleaned in the past few months, you may have:

• A Leak in The System: Construction, changes in landscaping, or driving on the drainfield could have damaged the system, causing a leak that allows more water than usual into the system. If this is the case, you may need to install a new drainfield.
• An Overloaded System: Your septic system is built to handle about 50 gallons of water per person, per day. 

  If your daily activities have recently changed, and if these changes are requiring the septic system to handle more water, you could be putting more water into it than it can handle.

• Misdirected Water: Check to make sure that the landscaping forces water away from the septic tank and drainfield. If something has changed, water from the drainpipes, gutters, and paved surfaces could be flowing into the system, causing backups and other unpleasant effects.

Visit Sanitrol Septic Services online to see their full range of services, from septic pumping to residential drain cleaning, or just call (203) 315-3202 to request a quote today.