Category Archives: Septic Tank

Water in Basement – Plumbing Question 371

Question: During the recent hurricane/storms I have had some back up of ground water into my basement bathroom via the septic tank. My sewage line runs across (parallel) the basement flloor and out the back wall of the house. My question is can/should I have a check valve installed along this parallel run prior to…

How To Avoid Septic Tank Problems

Septic tank problems are one of the more difficult problems to deal with because of their dirty nature. People who are not used to them will find them gut-wrenching, making the task quite impossible. Calling a plumber would be the next best thing to do but unfortunately, they can be quite costly too. The best…