A drainfield or soakaway bed failure in turn may be due to inadequate maintenance such as failure to pump or clean out the septic tank on schedule. For an example, see FLOOR DRAIN / TRAP ODORS Septic tank or sewer line leaks at any point in the system can discharge effluent or, ...
Only plumbing professionals should use the drain cleanout. The clog can occur in the main sewage line that extends from the home's foundation, under the ground, and out to the municipal sewage system, a private septic tank, or the portion of the main house drain piping downstream of the h...
That avoided having to mess with an old, corroded main waste cleanout plug, and it meant that we were entering the line for sure upstream of whatever blockage there was. We're not showing photos of the power snake itself - the author was a bit too busy to take photos at that moment....
Some stub-outs are there only for occasional use or to make future connections possible. For example, the waste pipe that runs between a house and the sewer or a septic tank usually has a cleanout fitting with a removable cap, and it's located on a stub-out somewhere in the yard. In...
When I set out to find a store-bought alternative to this dishwasher detergent, I thought for sure the best option would be another powdered detergent. Turns out, though, that this liquid gel is one of the highest rated for both safety and performance. For a rinse aid, Eco-Me is made ...
I'd look first for the obvious snafus like - the room is small and tight and there's not enough combustion air entering the space - the chimney is blocked enroute to the top - the chimney has an opening somewhere like a cleanout door left openOn...
seeSEPTIC TANK LEVELS of SEWAGE. If you're stuck, the septic contractor has already come to and insists on pumping the septic tank, or is going to charge you the tank pumping fee just to do a "look-see" then go ahead and let the contractor pump out the tank and inspect it for dama...
These accumulate at the bottom of the septic tank until they are removed by a septic tank cleanout procedure.Normally a septic tank should be pumped when the bottom layer of sludge is within 18 inches of the tank outlet.Other measures of scum layer and sludge layer indicate when to pump ...
There are some more subtle possible problems to find, but I'd start with these directions of investigation:A partial blockage of the main system drain at some point between where all 3 toilets have joined a common drain line, and the ultimate connection to a sewer main or septic tank. The...
Find & Fix PIPE FREEZE-UP POINTS, including adding insulation and heat in problem areas if necessaryReader Question: What is the required or recommended depth for connecting house drain pipes(such as a bathroom waste pipe) to a septic tank to avoid freezing?What...