Here at Tampa Septic, we want to help you take care of your home. In our experience, homeowners can often miss the signs of impending septic failure until it’s too late, leaving them with both a huge mess to clean up and costly repairs to deal with. One of the most common results of such a failure is the need for drain field replacement. In this article, we’ll go over some of the major warning signs that you are about to need drain field replacement.

• Sewage Odors- One of the most unmistakable signs that you have a septic system problem is the presence of sewage odors around your home or yard. If the smell of sewage starts to linger around your tank or drain field, then you should call our team at Tampa Septic as soon as possible to have it checked out.
• Standing Water- Another sign that you may be in need of drain field replacement is wet spots or patches of standing water around your field or septic tank. Puddles like this indicate that something is failing in the system, such as the drain pipes becoming clogged or damaged. This is a problem that you’ll want to get to right away, not only to make sure that your system stays operational but also because having standing water in your yard makes it an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes.
• Slow Drains or Backups- A final warning sign that you need drain field repair can occur inside your home. If your toilets or drains are backing up or are starting to take longer to empty, it could be caused by a failure in your drain field. If this starts to happen in your showers and toilets, give our team at Tampa Septic a call to get a professional assessment.