Nearly one-quarter of American households rely on septic tanks, so it is likely that you have one.  If your home has a septic tank, ensuring that it is functioning correctly is vital to keeping your plumbing systems running as they should. 

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What Is a Septic Tank?

Septic tanks are underground tanks where waste from your plumbing is allowed to decompose. Conventional septic tanks are typically made of concrete, fiberglass, or polyethylene, and their job is to hold the wastewater long enough for solids to settle down to the bottom. 

Once wastewater has settled at the bottom of the tank, bacteria break down the remaining sludge, and the rest of the liquid wastewater is evacuated into the drain field. 

What Happens When They Overfill?

If a septic tank is overly full, then there are several symptoms that need to be handled quickly. They are:

• Standing Water: A full septic tank can sometimes result in pools of standing water nearby the system’s drain field. This is typically caused by pipes full of solid waste. Once waste clogs up the pipes, the drain field will not work properly, and contaminated water will pool up. 
• Unusual Smells: If the ground around your septic tank smells like waste, then it likely is caused by a full or clogged septic tank. When a septic tank is working properly, waste is sequestered underground and trapped in the tank, where bacteria is breaking it down.
• Slow Drains: When multiple drains across your plumbing system run slowly, then it's likely due to your septic system being too full. As waste builds up, water passes through slowly.

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All of these symptoms are cause for alarm and should be handled as soon as possible by pumping your septic tank.  By pumping your septic tank, you may get rid of dangerous materials that could ruin your drain field or, worse, decrease the efficiency of your system. 

This service also gives our skilled specialists the chance to assess the system's functioning and alert you in advance if issues are discovered, avoiding pricey and unhygienic backups.

Viking Environmental and Septic Services provides high-quality septic service to each and every one of our valued clients across Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Madison, McDowell, and Transylvania Counties. We believe that through open communication and exceptional service, we can provide what you are looking for. For more information or to schedule a septic tank pumping, contact us today!