Family owned and operated Grubb's Septic & Sewer Service has been servicing Elkhart, IN since 1968. We provide top-quality septic tank cleaning and sewer line cleaning and repairs for both residential and commercial customers. We offer services 7 days a week and have emergency services for your added convenience in Elkhart and St Joseph Counties in Michigan. Our team looks forward to serving you and ensuring your septic and sewer systems flow freely. Call us today!
In a properly working septic tank, there are three levels; on top is the scum – grease, oils, other materials lighter than water; a clear effluent in the middle; and solid waste on the bottom. Only the effluent should be exiting the tank.
Aerobic septic systems (aka Aerobic Treatment Units, or ATUs) operate through the introduction of oxygen (fine air bubbles) into the system, promoting the growth of beneficial, aerobic bacteria to improve the treatment of effluvia.
If you are putting your home on the market, it is always a good idea to have the septic tank pumped before you begin showing the house. Not only does this prevent back up or overflow issues, it is also a good time to check for any problems the system may have.
For added protection to your drain field, as well as providing peace of mind, your septic system may benefit by installing a filter to the outlet tee in the system in order to reduce the amount of suspended solids leaving the tank.
If your septic system has flooded, regardless of the cause, it needs to be pumped out, inspected and any necessary repairs made. If this is neglected, the risk of contamination is high, and personal and public health are at-risk.