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What Happens To Your Septic System During Heavy Rain?

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With spring and summer comes the rainy season, which means that your septic system could stop working. When heavy rain comes, the excessive rainwater will saturate the ground, leaving your septic tank with no available space to drain because the drain field is already flooded. This can leave you with a lot of problems, including a clogged septic system, septic flooding in the basement of your home or business, and even raw sewage leakage onto your property. Some signs to look out for include: Pooling water: This is a clear sign that the drain field of your septic tank is oversaturated.  Noises from drains: You could be hearing your septic tank bubbling after the heavy rain. Slow drains: This could indicate that there is a clog in your septic system. The first thing you need to do if you see any of these signs is to call a professional to do a septic system inspection . ASAP Septic Service offers 24 hour emergency septic services - so we can fix your problem quickly! Besides doing septi

Summer Septic System Maintenance Tips

While summer is the season for you and your family to relax a little, it is also the season that your septic tank has to work double time. Frequent play and visitors means extra laundry and more water usage. It doesn’t help that it is also the rainy season! This means that your residential or commercial septic system is under a lot of stress. To prevent the need for a septic system repair , here are a few tips to avoid septic tank problems: Conserve Water : A septic tank can only hold so much water at a time, so it is important to conserve water where you can. If too much water gets in, the septic tank could overflow in your house. Repairing or replacing leaky faucets and toilets can be a good start with water conservation. It’s also a good idea to avoid washing all of your laundry on the same day - this can give your septic system a chance to rest and drain.  Schedule Regular Septic Tank Care and Maintenance : Typically we recommend that you get a septic system cleaning and pumping

Grease Trap Cleaning: Do's and Don'ts

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  Business and restaurant owners all know that a clean grease trap equals a much cleaner facility! Grease traps catch solid foods and grease before they enter your septic tank and waste water. As a result, it keeps your pipes from stinking and helps them to work efficiently. It also keeps you from getting a clogged septic tank (which can help you avoid a whole other host of problems like raw sewage leaking onto your property, flooding, and more). To learn how to maintain a clean grease trap, check out these do’s and don’ts.  Don’t: Try to Clean A Grease Trap Yourself Take our word for it - septic restaurant grease trap cleaning can get messy if you try to do it yourself. Hiring a professional who is skilled in grease trap pumping and servicing will save you a lot of time, hassle and mess. ASAP Septic Service offers affordable grease trap cleaning services . Our skilled technicians will pump out the thick grease using special vacuums attached to our grease holding tanks. Your grease tr