Drain Field Repair
A soggy yard over the drain field or a sewage backup can mean the field has failed. We re-lay failed lines in new trenches and replace a cracked distribution box.
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Septic system repair fixes a system that is already in the ground. South Carolina's septic rules call a repair any work that corrects a failure or malfunction in an existing system. Often the fix is one part: a cracked lid, a broken baffle, a crushed line or a tipped distribution box. Levelset2 finds the broken part and repairs it, at homes and lake houses around Summerton and Lake Marion.
Call or text (803) 478-2620 and tell us what is going on at the house. We look at the system and put a free quote in writing before any work starts. If the drain field itself has failed, the fix is drain field repair instead.
Tell us about the job and where the property is. We look at it and put your free quote in writing.
Inside the tank, the inlet and outlet baffles control the flow. The inlet baffle slows incoming water so the sludge stays settled. The outlet baffle keeps solids in the tank and out of the drain field. When a baffle breaks, the state's homeowner guide says the system fails to work as it should.
Driving over the system can break the tank lid and the pipes. A fall into a septic tank can kill, the state warns, so a cracked lid is a safety risk. State tank standards say a riser must be sealed to the tank. A lid at ground level must be fastened down or heavy enough to keep people out.
Tree roots and vehicles can both break septic lines, say the EPA and the state. Under state rules, the line from the tank to the drain field must be solid Schedule 40 PVC. The distribution box splits the flow among the field lines, and a tipped box feeds some lines more. Some tanks also have an effluent filter on the outlet that catches small particles before they reach the field.
A repair is enough when one part has failed and the drain field still takes water. A new tee or a short run of new line can put the system back in use.
A sewage backup can start at a crushed line or a broken tee, and both are repairs. Soggy ground over the field that does not dry out points to the field itself.
Some systems are past repair. A system that has failed as a whole calls for septic system replacement. If you plan to add bedrooms, the state may require a permit and an upgraded system first.
Summerton sits at the center of our service area, which runs about 50 miles around town. That takes in Manning, Santee, Sumter and Orangeburg, plus smaller towns such as Elloree and Holly Hill. Our main work is septic system installation in Summerton. Repairs keep older systems in use across the towns we serve.
After a flood, the state says most tanks come through undamaged because they sit below ground. It also warns that floodwater can lift the scum layer and plug the outlet tee. That can back sewage into the house. Its flood advice says to make sure the tank lid is secure and the inspection ports are not damaged.
Call or text for a written quote. We work about 50 miles around Summerton across the east side of South Carolina.
(803) 478-2620From the first call or text to the finished work, here is how it goes.
Call or text (803) 478-2620. Tell us where the property is and what the job is.
We come out to see the lot or the system. We note the access and any clearing the job needs.
You get a free estimate in writing, with the work spelled out. A new system also needs a state permit, issued after a soil evaluation.
We call SC 811 before any machine digging, so buried utility lines get marked. Then we clear the site if needed and start the job.
After the final inspection, we cover the system and shape the ground so rain runs off. The state then issues its approval to operate.
Common questions about septic repair around Summerton and the east side of South Carolina. If yours is not here, call or text and ask.
A soggy yard over the drain field or a sewage backup can mean the field has failed. We re-lay failed lines in new trenches and replace a cracked distribution box.
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When an existing home's septic system is past repair, we replace it with a new tank and drain field. Call or text for a free estimate and a written quote.
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Septic systems for mobile home lots, set clear of the home's pad and the drive. We plan the work with the buyer and the dealer around the state permit.
Learn MoreWe set the tank, the lines, the distribution box and the drain field. Each part goes where the state permit puts it.
We can clear a homesite lot and then install its septic system. One company handles both steps.
We look at the job first, then give you a free estimate in writing. Our service area takes in Clarendon County and the counties around it.
Tell us where the lot is and what you plan to build, or what is wrong with your system. Call or text (803) 478-2620, or send the form for a free estimate.
Tell us about the job and where the property is. We look at it and put your free quote in writing.
