what are the main indicators of problems with my septic tank?
• Slowly draining sinks, toilets, baths etc • Tank covers lifted by overflowing solids • Backing-up of sewage at the inlet • Surface flooding downstream of the tank • The system backs up to and beyond the drain inspection chambers • Vigorous plant growth downstream • Ground movement near the tank or drainage field • Polluted water in ditch or watercourse • A smell of sewage in the area • Problems persist even though the septic tank has been emptied or cleaned recently
