I believe I understand how a septic tank and field works. But when the time comes to empty a septic...I picture it pretty much being like a bucket that's packed with mud - you dump water or more stuff into it, and it just sits on the top. And that could be bad news for the fields becuase solids could reach them.
We've been having some issues I won't go too far into - basically basement toilet is bubbling when someone uses water upstairs.
So if the tank is full in the way I describe above, it would make sense that as stuff hits the tank, it can't enter it or purge off as quickly - causing some backup issues at the lowest drain - my basement. That toilet then doesn't flush well for a bit - but later in the day, it will.
So I'm hopeful if I just get the tank emptied - my problems will stop. I'd simply put my home back to the beginning of the cycle.
Is this logical thinking or has anyone else experienced this?
Or - is the fact that I'm experiencing this basement toilet bubbling evidence of an even larger problem?
We've been having some issues I won't go too far into - basically basement toilet is bubbling when someone uses water upstairs.
So if the tank is full in the way I describe above, it would make sense that as stuff hits the tank, it can't enter it or purge off as quickly - causing some backup issues at the lowest drain - my basement. That toilet then doesn't flush well for a bit - but later in the day, it will.
So I'm hopeful if I just get the tank emptied - my problems will stop. I'd simply put my home back to the beginning of the cycle.
Is this logical thinking or has anyone else experienced this?
Or - is the fact that I'm experiencing this basement toilet bubbling evidence of an even larger problem?