What are the Dangers of Delaying Drain Field Repair?

There are some repairs that you can safely delay until you have the time and money to take care of them. Unfortunately, drain field repair isn’t one of them. There are far too many risks involved with waiting, so it should be taken care of as soon as you notice a problem or at least as soon as possible. Here are some of the dangers of delaying drain field repair:

• Well water contamination- If your damaged or clogged drain field isn’t filtering the wastewater properly, it could be sending bacteria and other microbes through the soil and into your well. It could also contaminate other wells in your neighborhood. If you have bad-tasting water, you should have it tested.

• Potential for backup- If the drain field is clogged, wastewater cannot get through, and any waste would back up into the septic tank and then into your home. The cost for drain field repair is likely going to be less than the hazardous material cleanup process and replacing building materials and potentially furniture and belongings.

• Annoyance of slow drains- If all the drains are draining slowly, this is not just annoying, but also a good sign you have a problem with the septic tank or drain field. Eventually, nothing will drain, so taking care of drain field repair soon would be in your best interest.

• Contaminated yard- Wastewater could percolate up to the surface and leave you with a messy, stinky, wet, contaminated yard that is unsightly and unsafe for your family and pets.

If you want to avoid these dangers and suspect you need drain field repair at your home in the Lakeland, Florida area, reach out to us at Southeastern Septic LLC. We will evaluate the situation and let you know the best way to proceed. We always try to do repairs whenever possible, but if you do need your drain field replaced, we can handle that too. We also provide drain field repair and replacement for commercial properties in the area.