Sewage treatment systems – slow or no drainage
On-site sewage treatment systems – slow or no drainage from plumbing fixtures
Causes
Drains are blocked by tree roots
Waste pipes do not have enough fall to waste water treatment tank
Cause
Drains are blocked
Repair
- rod the drain to unblock – do not push blockage further into drain
- call a drainlayer to unblock the drain, if necessary
Cause
Drains are blocked by tree roots
Repair
- call a drainlayer to unblock the drain; if tree roots have blocked the drain, the tree may need to be removed
- have drain re-laid with increased fall
- contact specialist liquid waste removal company to clean out chambers
Cause
Waste pipes do not have enough fall to waste water treatment tank
Repair
- have drain re-laid with increased fall
Cause
Solids chamber full (both septic tanks and aerated systems)
Repair
- contact specialist liquid waste removal company to clean out chambers