Septic Tank Repair
Slow drains, gurgling pipes, a sewage smell or a soggy yard can mean the septic tank needs repair. We look at the job and put the quote in writing.
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Drain field repair fixes the part of a septic system that spreads water into the soil. When the field fails, the ground over it can turn soggy and smell like sewage. Drains in the house can slow down, then back up. Jojo Septic repairs drain fields in Lake Worth Beach and across Palm Beach, Broward, Martin and St. Lucie Counties.
We find out why the field failed, then repair or replace the lines and chambers. Sometimes the trouble sits in the tank instead, and septic tank repair is the fix. Either way, we look at the job and put the quote in writing before any work starts.
Tell us about the septic problem and where you are. We will look at the job and put the quote in writing.
Some signs show up in the yard. The ground over the field stays wet and spongy, or water pools on top. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) also lists bright green, spongy grass over the field, even in dry weather. A sewage smell near the tank or the field is another sign.
Other signs show up inside. Tubs and sinks drain slowly, and the drains may gurgle. Sewage can back up into the toilets. Florida's septic rule counts house drains that stop emptying properly as a system failure.
The University of Florida extension service warns that a failed system can carry germs like E. coli into groundwater. If you see these signs, call or text (561) 239-5838.
Florida law says no one may repair a septic system without a permit first. In Palm Beach, Broward, Martin and St. Lucie Counties, the county health department issues it. The application records the soil and the water table in the wettest season. It also names the field type, and the rule's examples include gravel and chambers.
Chamber systems are one kind of drain field we install and repair. The right fix depends on the cause. When roots clog a line, the rule accepts removing the roots and replacing the damaged parts. When a field fails from too much water, the rule can call for adding more field.
The old tank can stay if the county finds it sound and close to the size today's rule requires. Then the rule calls for septic tank pumping and an outlet device that holds back solids. Old gravel and soil from the failed field cannot go back in. The work is inspected before it is covered.
The soil under a drain field treats the water, and soaked soil does that poorly. Florida's repair rule never lets a field stay in the wet-season water table. If the field's bottom sits within 6 inches of it, the rule bars fixes like jetting the lines. The old field comes out, and a replacement goes in.
Federal soil maps show most of Lake Worth Beach on deep, fast-draining sand. Lower ground near Lake Osborne and the canals has wetter soils. Wellington and Port St. Lucie are wetter still. There, the maps put the high water table within about 20 inches of the surface in most spots.
Rain raises the water table too. The National Weather Service says most of South Florida's yearly rain falls from May 15 to October 15. On a low lot, a replacement field can be built up on fill to clear the water table. When there is no room to add field, the rule lets a new field go in the old one's spot.
Call or text for a written quote. We work all of Palm Beach, Broward, Martin and St. Lucie Counties.
(561) 239-5838From the first call or text to the finished work, here is how it goes.
Call or text (561) 239-5838. Tell us what the septic system is doing and where the home is.
We come out and look at the septic system to see where the trouble starts.
You get the quote in writing. It lays out the work the job needs.
Once you say yes, we set a time and do the work on the quote.
When the work is done, we go over it with you. You hear what we found and what to watch for next.
Common questions about drain field repair around Lake Worth Beach and the Palm Beach to St. Lucie area. If yours is not here, call or text and ask.
Slow drains, gurgling pipes, a sewage smell or a soggy yard can mean the septic tank needs repair. We look at the job and put the quote in writing.
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We install new septic systems for homes across Palm Beach, Broward, Martin and St. Lucie Counties. We look at the lot first and put the quote in writing.
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A septic tank inspection shows the condition of the tank and the drain field. Call or text before you buy a home or when trouble shows up, and we put the quote in writing.
Learn MoreWe work on the tank, the lines, the pumps and the drain field. Whatever the septic problem is, you make one call.
We look at the job before we price it. The quote comes to you in writing before any work starts.
A backed-up toilet is urgent, and emergency septic service is part of our work. Call or text and tell us what the drains are doing.
Our service area reaches about 50 miles around Lake Worth Beach. It covers Palm Beach, Broward, Martin and St. Lucie Counties.
Drain field repair cost in Florida: market ranges from national and Florida cost guides, and how the water table and the permit move the price.
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Slow drains, gurgling pipes, sewage smells and a soggy drain field can mean your septic tank needs repair. A South Florida guide to the urgent signs.
Read more →Tell us about the septic problem and the town the home is in. Call or text (561) 239-5838 or send the form, and we will set a time to look at the job.
Tell us about the septic problem and where you are. We will look at the job and put the quote in writing.