Dec
6
Septic Trivia: How to prevent drain field saturation.
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Question:
What can help prevent drain field saturation, failure, or high water bills, cost a few dollars to repair and help extend the life of your absorption area or lower your water bill?
Answer:
Checking for leaking toilet flappers!
Toilet flappers, also known as flush valves, are the first item to check when you suspect drain field saturation or see a jump in your water bill. This little-known trick, if caught early enough, can be as little as an $8.00 fix. However, if a leaking toilet is not fixed promptly, then it could ruin your septic system and end up costing you in the neighborhood of $15,000.00 for a complete new septic system installation! It is always good practice to test every toilet and faucet in your home periodically because even a slow drip can end up saturating your whole drain field and ruining your system over time.
Avoid this costly mistake and learn how to perform the leaking toilet flapper test.
