Septic Tip:

2 Signs your septic system is ill:

1) You flush a downstairs toilet and hear gurgling in the bathtub.
2) When you wash clothes, gray water comes up in the kitchen sink.

If your tank is full, the waste has to go somewhere so it either pools up in your yard or stands in the pipes under your house looking for the first open drain available. Or, worst case scenario, the pipes cannot hold the pressure and burst. Be very careful and watch the drain in your house that is closest to your septic tank.

~The Doo Doo Guru

We are having a blast with our booth at this year’s Nashville Home Decor & Remodeling Show!

~The Doo Doo Guru

This year, we are sponsoring HolidayFest in Hendersonville, TN. Keep up with them on their facebook page to see all the awesome events they put on in the community for the Holidays!

Septic Tip:

Contrary to what you might think, septic systems are not built to accomodate the number of restrooms in your home. They are built to accomodate the number of bedrooms so keep this in mind if you are adding any new bedrooms. If you do not add to your field lines when adding additional bedrooms, this can cause issues on how well your septic system functions, which results in requiring frequent services and problems if you plan on selling your home.

The Doo Doo Guru

Do not use disinfecting toilet bowl cleaners, such as those containing bleach or acid compounds. The continuous slow release of these chemicals into the septic system kills the micro-organisms which treat your waste water.

~The Doo Doo Guru

Septic Tip:

Use liquid laundry detergent if you have a septic tank. Powdered laundry detergents use clay as a ‘carrier’. This clay can hasten the buildup of solids in the septic tank and potentially plug the disposal area.

~The Doo Doo Guru

Septic Tip:

Do you have a restroom that is no longer in use? But the one time a year that you do use it, it has a sewer smell? In most cases, this is due to water not being introduced into the lines for a long period of time. Before paying someone to check it out, try flushing your toilet or run water several times a week in that restroom for a couple of months and the smell should go away eventually. This has also been known to happen during weather changes. If your problem persists after trying this we recommend calling a plumber!

For a list of plumbers we highly recommend, please call 615-504-7178!

~The Doo Doo Guru

Septic Tip:

Garbage disposals fill up a septic tank with solids much quicker than a home without one. Keep that in mind when considering the last time you had your tank serviced. Solids are what you need pumped and cleaned out of your tank. Your field lines take care of the liquid.

~The Doo Doo Guru

Is your septic tank 6 feet under? Do you hate having to pay for digging service every time you get your septic tank cleaned? Call us today to find out more information on risers. They are really inexpensive considering the price you pay for backhoe service!

~The Doo Doo Guru