The nearly 60 million Americans who own septic systems are aware of how crucial it is for them to be in good working order. A septic tank that is in poor condition can have disastrous effects, not only causing a backup that seeps into your yard, but occasionally even into your home. 

If you are a homeowner in Buncombe County, then you likely know what it is like to own a house with a septic tank, as much of the county is rural and has no access to the city sewer. Keeping your septic system in service is vital to avoiding problems with your septic tank.

What Is a Septic Tank?

Plumbing waste can deteriorate in septic tanks, which are underground holding tanks. Conventional septic tanks are designed to hold wastewater for a while so that solids can settle to the bottom. These tanks are typically made of concrete, fiberglass, or polyethylene. 

After the wastewater has settled to the bottom of the tank, bacteria break down the remaining sludge, and the remaining liquid wastewater is then pumped into the drain field.

Signs That Your Septic Tank Needs Service

Your septic tank will eventually require service, just like other systems in your house. Your septic tank probably needs to be serviced if it exhibits any of these symptoms:

• Backflow of sewage from numerous sinks and toilets is occurring in your house.
• Your home's drains are emptying more slowly than usual.
• Noxious odors emanating from your drain field or septic tank's vicinity.
• Over the septic tank and drain field, lush, bright-green grass is growing quickly.
• Water pooling in your yard close to the septic tank.

Some issues, such as a broken or damaged pipe, can be quickly fixed. Additionally, by maintaining a preventative maintenance schedule, you can make sure that your septic tank is in excellent condition between septic tank pumpings and have less to worry about. 

Your septic tank may have a motor that keeps the water moving if it has an aerobic system. This aerator may occasionally need to be repaired or replaced. Additionally, if your drain field is destroyed, you may need to excavate and add new soil as part of a more serious repair.

Viking Septic Service - Your Buncombe County Septic Service Providers

Viking Environmental and Septic Services can assess your septic system quickly to determine whether it only requires a straightforward pump, regular maintenance, or a complete repair or replacement. While maintaining your septic is an investment, the alternative—sewage all over your home—is something nobody wants, and much more costly (financially and emotionally).

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, Polk, Yancey, and Transylvania Counties. We are confident that we can meet your needs by being open and providing excellent service. Contact us right away for additional details or to arrange for your septic tank repair!