Keep a Watch on Septic During Wet Weather
While you can’t control the weather, it’s always a good idea to keep an eye on your septic system during extremely rainy weather. Drainfields are designed to handle your wastewater but during extremely wet weather, excess water can puddle over the the septic tank and keep water from flowing out into the soil. A boggy drainfield is natural after heavy rains, but keep an eye for water receding and drying out after the rain is over. Consistent bogginess and odor may mean septic problems. This is especially true for older systems.
What can you do? Divert the rainwater away from your septic tank and drainfield through your gutters and drainspouts. Checking your home for leaky toilets and faucets can keep less water out of your septic system. Also reducing your water usage inside the home can help. Shorten your showers and space out your laundry loads or try to put off doing laundry during the extremely wet weather.
Septic maintenance can also help. Regularly maintaining your septic system and pumping on your tank on a regular basis can be the key to keeping your system healthy and running properly through any weather. Septic Preservation Services offers a great maintenance program. Call them with any questions or to get on a maintenance schedule at 877-378-4279 or visit www.septicpreservation.com



Septic Preservation Services have Septic Repairs scheduled today in North Berwick, Berwick, Lebanon, Cape Neddick, Kittery, Wells, Kennebunk, Waterboro and Alfred, ME. Septic repairs are occasionally necessary for a septic system however some repairs can be avoided if you are aware of what you introduce into your septic system and make some commonsense changes to your habits to ensure that you aren’t adding substances that can clog or damage your septic system. For example don’t pour cooking grease, fat or oil down your sink. Don’t flush baby wipes or ‘flushable’ wipes because they may clog your system. Simple changes such as these can help prevent costly repairs and extend the life of your septic system. If you have any questions or need to arrange septic repairs please do contact our office at 877-378-4279 or visit 


Winter is here to stay. Winter can cause some strain on your septic system. With winter, comes snow. Snow is actually a good insulator to keep your system from freezing. Make sure you don’t drive over your septic system. This is especially true in winter. Driving over your septic system can compact the snow and drive it deeper into the ground.

