There’s nothing unreasonable about expecting years of trouble-free performance from cesspits and septic tanks. It’s not particularly easy to spot issues with either of these below-ground sewage systems anyway, so all must be well if you are blissfully unaware of what’s lurking beneath your feet. If you have been unlucky enough to find above-ground leaks at your Petersfield property, try not to panic and call us instead.
P.J. Cole (Southern) Ltd specialises in cesspit and septic tank repairs. This blog post explains why you might have a leak, where the problem most likely lies, and what you can do about it. Further information is available on our FAQs page.
Cesspits are little more than holding vessels, whereas septic tanks are sewage systems with a basic separation process. Wet waste from your home, be it from the toilet, bath, shower or sink, flows through pipework into the tank. This tank has three sections, one for receiving wet waste, one for holding treated waste and one for the effluent. The effluent disperses through a discharge outlet and into the soakaway.
Interrupting this cycle could lead to an above-ground leak. This can make repairs more likely, but there are plenty of other reasons for pooling and flooding. What can home and landowners do to protect their investments?
All systems that aren’t part of a mains connection will need emptying at periodic intervals. Once a year is fine for most septic tanks, although the number of bums on seats and the tank capacity could mean you’ll need a more frequent schedule. Because don’t process wet waste, these will need emptying several times a year.
If you don’t, and if pressure builds and the system overflows, it could cause damage to the walls. Instead of repairs, you could be looking at the cost of a replacement.
If you use P.J. Cole (Southern) Ltd to empty sewage or drainage systems, why not have us inspect them too? If we’re already on your property, and if you feel our visits are getting a little too frequent, ask us to take a closer look at things after we empty everything out. This is the best time for an inspection because we can see the tank walls and pipework more clearly.
Keep in mind that our services in Petersfield cover more than cesspit and septic tank repairs. A prompt inspection could also uncover an issue with the drainage field or tree roots.
Like sewage systems, drainage fields and soakaways deteriorate over time. The ground conditions around your property, the frequency of emptying and the volume of cesspit or septic tank usage all impact drainage. While a soakaway can last for several decades with good levels of system maintenance, it will need replacing if it can’t do the job as first intended.
Ahead of performing cesspit repairs, septic tank repairs and soakaway maintenance in Petersfield, we can perform a CCTV survey to give you a better overview of a system’s condition.
We hope the above points give you some of the answers you need but, should you have any further questions on sewage systems and repairs, the FAQ page of our website should answer them.
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TELEPHONE:
01483 200336
ADDRESS:
Frys Cross Farm, Knightons Lane,
Dunsfold, Godalming,
Surrey, GU8 4NY
E-MAIL:
mail@pjcole.com
