Drain Field Brooksville What Problems Can Drain Fields Have?

There are many different parts that are important for a healthy septic system of a residential home or commercial building. Many people focus on the septic tank, as it is what holds all the waste from a particular building, yet an equally important part of the septic system is the drain field. Brooksville residents should be made aware that no matter how big a septic system is for a building, it will always have a drain field or leaching field.

Any part of the septic system can have its fair share of problems, and this is only more true for older systems that have not been serviced in many years.

When a homeowner is having a problem with the drain fields of their septic system, there are some signs that can help someone figure out what the problem might be, as drain field problems are pretty specific. Here we will discuss some of the common signs that the draining field of a home is having problems.

The Smell of Raw Sewage In the Yard

One of the more glaring issues that would make a person believe there is something wrong with the drain fields of their septic system is if they smell raw sewage when they are outside the particular building. There may be no physical signs that something is wrong, but a septic system is not supposed to give off the smell of waste.

When it comes to an odor and a septic drain field, Brooksville residents should know that this means there is some sort of hole or gap in which the smell is escaping from.

Oftentimes there would be signs on the lawn of where the hole is, but if it is not as apparent and cannot be found, it would be best to call a professional company that knows how to search and troubleshoot specific septic issues.

Pooling Water and Sewage in the Yard

Apart from being able to smell that something foul is happening in your yard (or in this case underneath it), a homeowner might be able to see that there is something wrong with their drain field. Brooksville residents in some circumstances will see water and sewage pooling in their yard at the location of the draining field.

In the best case scenarios like this, only water is pooling out at a particular point in the yard where the drain fields are located. When things get worse is when raw sewage is pooling into the yard.

Both water and sewage can be dangerous for homeowners to interact with if they are not being careful. This is not a problem that a homeowner should avoid simply because it will go back into the ground.

*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Hernando Septic LLC*