septic alarm going off during heavy rain

#Septic alarm going off during heavy rain how to

The outlet line is plugged or the leach field has failed.

The failure of a submersible pump or float switch will cause a high water level in the pump tank and the septic tank. A submersible pump is used in instances when the septic tank cannot gravity feed to the secondary treatment system. Not all conventional septic tank systems will require a submersible pump but some may have one.

The submersible pump has failed or the float that controls the submersible pump has failed.

If the filter becomes clogged with solids, it will slow the flow of water leaving the system causing the water level in the septic tank to raise. This filter should be cleaned approximately every 6 months. Many conventional septic tank systems have an effluent filter on the discharge of the tank.

The effluent filter inside the septic tank is clogged.

The main causes of high water level in a conventional septic tank system are:

If you are getting an alarm on this type of system, generally the alarm indicates high water level. ALARMS ON CONVENTIONAL SEPTIC SYSTEMSĪ conventional septic tank does not have any type of aeration device.

If you are not familiar with the workings of your system, or do not feel comfortable checking the system on your own, we would suggest calling your local service provider to figure out the issue.

#Septic alarm going off during heavy rain how to

In this Knowledge Base article we will go through the most common causes of a septic alarm and how to check for them. If you are getting an alarm from your septic system, obviously something is wrong.