WHAT ARE SOME SYMPTOMS OF A FAILING SYSTEM?
• Slow drainage when flushing toilets. • Water backing up into sinks, toilets, tubs and washing machines. • Unusual “gurgling” sounds when running water or flushing toilets. • Areas of grass of a deeper green color than the surrounding grass on your lawn. • Noticeably soggy areas of the lawn or soil. • Depressions forming in the soil. • Unpleasant odors in, or around the house. Back to Top KEEPING SERVICE CALLS AT A MINIMUM The first and foremost thing you can do is to conserve water. Excessive water introduced into the system will overload it and cause it to fail. Don’t do too many loads of laundry on one day. Spread the loads out over a period of several days. Too many consecutive loads overburden systems. Fix leaky faucets and “running” toilets as soon as possible. A seemingly innocuous drip can introduce hundreds of gallons into the system in a deceptively short time and a toilet that runs can cause a failure inside of a month. Avoid the use of harsh detergents or other chemicals a
