You have had lots of family and friends at your house for one great day or another. Lots of fun, games, traditions and food. Lots of water is being used and the plumbing system is being over taxed.
What are some of the more common problems? What to do after they happen.
Septic alarm goes off during or after the party. This is very common and may just be the result of more water use than is normal for a short period of time. The system may be on a timer and if you push the silence button and leave it with out using lots more water for the next 24 hour it may catch up and the red light will go off. Calling out a service provider may just be costly and not change the need to cut back on water until the system catches up with pump out to the drain field. (A maintenance provider can pump and haul the waste away but this all costs money and may not be necessary).
Kitchen sinks backing up are a common problem because of all the food prep and washing plates and pans off. This may be a simple as cleaning out the trap under the sink or using a plunger to clean the drain. Put a plunger over the drain and put a rag in the sink next to it if a double sink. Pump the plunger up and down several times with out lifting it up off the drain. If the problem is in the traps it should clear the line and let all the water out. (A maintenance provider can come out and remove the traps and clean them and cable the line). We do not recommend liquid drain cleaner because they can be toxic to septic systems. If you are on a sewer system and liquid cleaner does not work it can be dangerous to the technician and ruin his equipment cables. Please inform any provider that you have used liquid cleaners.
Toilets backing up are also a common problem. Use of the plumbers’ friend (plunger or toilet auger) of course is some of the most common fixes. Sometimes that is not enough and the toilet simply needs removed to clear or remove the objects that may be blocking it.
These are some of the most common thing we see. We encourage you to use some basic care and you may be able to avoid some of these and other problems all together. Continue to have a great holiday and don’t let your plumbing get you down.
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