Tank Filters
We clean and replace septic tank filters across South Florida, and add one where a tank has none. A clean effluent filter keeps solids in the tank and out of the drain field.
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Every septic tank has a lid, and every pump out starts by opening it. When a septic tank lid breaks or sits buried under the yard, that first step gets harder. Jojo Septic replaces septic tank lids and adds risers in Lake Worth Beach and the four counties around it. We look at the job and put the quote in writing before any work starts.
Florida's septic rule describes a riser as a pipe that surrounds a tank opening and gives access to the inside. A riser raises that opening so the lid sits at grade, where it can be found and lifted. That is the opening used for septic tank pumping, and the outlet side also reaches the tank's effluent filter.
Tell us about the septic problem and where you are. We will look at the job and put the quote in writing.
A septic tank lid should sit flat and close tight over the opening. Check yours for cracks or a cover that has shifted. Either one means the lid is due for replacement.
Florida's rule for septic tanks calls for access openings that are child resistant. Under that rule, a padlock counts, and so does a twist lock cover that needs a special tool to open. A cover of 58 pounds or more also counts.
We replace broken septic tank lids and loose covers so each opening closes tight again. If the tank itself is cracked, that calls for septic tank repair instead.
Florida's rule says the opening over a tank's inlet and outlet must come within 8 inches of finished grade. Even on a tank built to that rule, the lid can sit under a few inches of soil. Many tanks sit fully buried, with no lid showing at the surface. A riser closes that gap and puts the lid at grade.
The same rule says risers must be watertight. Where a riser lid opens straight into the tank, the joint around it must be sealed to keep groundwater out. That matters in South Florida, where the wet season runs from mid-May to mid-October.
With risers in place, a pump out or a septic tank inspection starts at the surface. The University of Florida extension service suggests pumping every three to five years. A riser saves digging down to the lid at each of those visits.
Lake Worth Beach has many older homes. Census figures show about half were built before 1970, and about three in four before 1980. On an older lot, the septic tank cover may sit under the grass with no riser above it.
Florida's septic owner's guide says to start with the county health department's permit paperwork. If a site plan is on file, it shows the tank's approximate spot. For Lake Worth Beach, that office is the Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County. Outside, look for the cleanout on the sewer pipe leaving the house, and follow that pipe to the tank.
Florida's one-call service, Sunshine 811, asks for notice at least two full business days before digging. Utilities mark only the lines they own, so the tank itself stays unmarked. Once we uncover a buried lid, a riser can bring it up to grade.
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 lids and risers around Lake Worth Beach and the Palm Beach to St. Lucie area. If yours is not here, call or text and ask.
We clean and replace septic tank filters across South Florida, and add one where a tank has none. A clean effluent filter keeps solids in the tank and out of the drain field.
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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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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.
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.
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.