We have bought a new house but are not yet living there, although builders are there in the day. Under 4 weeks ago the sinks/loos backed up so at great expense (and not knowing if the previous owners - 'emptied it last year' was accurate) we had it pumped out. We were advised to have it inspected in the new year. Less than 4 weeks later the same thing has happened! It has been raining rather a lot - so the garden and ground field is quite soggy- almost a pool in one corner. The septic tank and ground field was put in 35 years ago. According to the plans it has 4 soak away gravel and perforated pipe ditch soak away things ( cannot remember the name). We have organised someone to come and inspect the system(organised before it backed up again!) - but it will be a while. It also has to be pumped out yet again before that can be done (and the builders can uh - go).
We are new to septic tanks, but the builders know to avoid harsh chemicals. What has gone wrong? Is this normal for septic tanks and heavy rain?
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Help - Septic tank backing up again after only 4 weeks from emptying? Whats the problem?
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maggiso · 12/01/2016 17:08
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