Problems with your drain field can impact your entire Haines City, FL, septic system and cause backups that can enter your home. Lakeland Septic Company is here to help you avoid problems by keeping your drain field in great shape.
How a Drain Field Works
As the name implies, a drain field collects liquid drainage from the septic tank to which it’s connected. Set fairly close to the tank, the drain field processes the liquid waste and then sends it into nearby soil. It’s an efficient system that serves many homeowners in Haines City, FL, and other Florida communities without access to traditional sewer systems.
When damage or a malfunction happens, a drain field can be an absolute nightmare.
Common Causes of Drain Field Damage at Haines City, FL Homes
Unlike a septic tank, which is solid and has a secure covering, a drain field has nothing to protect it. Installed near the ground’s surface, a drain field can be damaged by:
- Vehicles driving over it and parking on it
- Heavy objects like sheds or outbuildings set on top of it
- Flooding from too much liquid coming from the tank or excessive rain
- Destructive tree and plant roots
- Greasy and fatty substances that have accidentally left the tank and ended up in the drain field
Signs That Your Drain Field Is Damaged
You won’t be able to see into the actual drain field at your Haines City, FL, home unless there has been a major ground disturbance. But you’ll definitely be able to notice the signs of a drain field that’s no longer working correctly.
Sewage backups
A major drain field issue can literally stop waste from leaving the septic tank. If ignored, the tank will eventually overflow and discharge raw sewage into a home's sinks, tubs, and toilets.
Horrible odors
Nothing smells like the odor of sewage. A damaged drain field will release this odor into the air, allowing everyone to experience it. At one point, the odor might start filtering into the home.
Wet ground
If you’re stepping in puddles around the drain field and those are the only puddles in your yard, it probably means that the drain field isn’t processing as it should.
Extra-green grass
The nutrients in household sewage are excellent for feeding grass. Extra-green grass over or around your drain field means that sewage is escaping the field. That’s good for the grass but bad for you.
Note that these signs can also come from problems with other parts of your Haines City, FL, septic system. When we inspect the situation, we’ll pinpoint the exact cause and get to work repairing it.
Septic Inspections in Haines City, FL
If you’re experiencing any signs of a septic system problem, Lakeland Septic is here to provide a licensed inspection that will tell us:
- Exactly what the problem is
- Why it’s happening
- The extent of the damage
- The right way to resolve the problem
We can repair your drain field, septic tank, drainage pipes, baffles, filters, lift station, and all other parts and components of your Haines City, FL, septic system.
Call Your Local Drain Field Experts
Homeowners in Haines City, FL, and throughout Polk County, FL, rely on Lakeland Septic to keep their septic systems running smoothly, safely, and efficiently. Learn more about our services by calling us. You can also contact us through our contact form.
