A conventional septic system has a concrete, fiberglass, or polyethylene tank and drainfield. While solids form a sludge at the bottom of the tank, oil and grease float on top and the liquid in between flows into the drain field.
An alternative septic system is similar to but more compact than a conventional system. It requires prior treatment but is suited for areas with high groundwater. Tighter regulations demand annual or semi-annual inspections.
Injecting oxygen into the tank increases the natural bacteria that break down waste. Suited for small lots, high water tables, and poor soil conditions, an aerobic septic system may include pretreatment and a separate tank for disinfection.
Your septic system should be inspected regularly to ensure it’s functioning properly and is safe to use. Our technicians look for full tanks, clogged pipes, leaks, tree roots, and other issues that need to be addressed.
Prevention helps avoid septic failures and expensive repairs and replacements. Any small issue can escalate into problems throughout a septic system, but our maintenance experts can keep your septic tank, pipes, and drain field in top shape.
A septic tank failure can release foul odors and cause wastewater backups. We provide septic repair services throughout our service area. Our plumbers address common problems such as clogs, overflows, leaks, tree root invasion, and pump failure.
Our team helps choose a septic system suited for your home. After a thorough site evaluation, we obtain approval and permits and install your new system, complete with site excavation, leveling, compaction, and backfilling. We also install the pipes needed to serve the drain field.
Drain problems can occur in any home. Fortunately, our plumbers are trained and skilled in the following services:
Our drain cleaning services provide permanent solutions to blockages, whether they’re caused by food particles, grease, oil, or hair. We use a wide range of methods, including hydro jetting, to remove debris, prevent odors, and protect pipes.
Persistent clogs can damage drains, while corrosion can wear out pipes. No matter the problem, our experts can find and fix it quickly. Call if you have slow drainage, frequent clogs, odors from drains, pests, or hear gurgling noises.
A drain backup and overflow can occur without warning. It can lead to a messy cleanup and extensive water damage. Express Septic & Drain Cleaning is available 24/7 to respond to and resolve an emergency.
Even when your drains are working properly, it pays to have them checked by a plumber. Camera inspections can help spot problems early and hydro jetting can keep them clear.
Drain camera inspections are invaluable in assessing the health of your plumbing and septic systems. We use high-quality video cameras attached to long cables. These allow us to see deep into drain lines to spot hidden issues.
