When a week of hard rain rolls through North Fulton, our phone starts ringing. Toilets are gurgling in Milton. A backyard in Roswell looks like a pond. A homeowner in Johns Creek wants the tank pumped today, before things get worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We understand that instinct. But right after a big storm, pumping the tank can be the wrong move, and we would rather explain why than take a job that won’t help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your drain field works by letting treated water from the tank soak down into the soil. That only works when the soil has room for it. After several days of rain, especially in our red clay, the ground is already full. The water leaving your tank has nowhere to go, so it starts pushing back toward the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That’s why drains run slow and toilets gurgle after a storm, even when nothing is broken. The system isn’t failing. It’s waiting for the ground to dry out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The EPA’s flood guidance for septic owners<\/a> says not to pump a tank while the drain field is flooded or saturated. Two reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n A full tank is heavy, and that weight helps keep it settled while the soil is soft. Once the water table drops, pumping makes sense again. After real flooding, it’s a smart call, because silt and debris can wash into the tank and need to come out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most systems that struggled during a storm settle back down after a few days of dry weather. Call us if you notice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If sewage did back up into a basement or crawl space, open things up for fresh air, wear gloves, clean the area, and disinfect with a bleach solution. The EPA suggests about half a cup of chlorine bleach per gallon of water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you reach us after a storm, Matt Banta and our crew start with questions, not a truck. We’ll talk through what you’re seeing, tell you straight whether to wait out the water, and set up your pumping or inspection once the ground can handle it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If something did break, like a damaged line, a settled tank, or a drain field clogged with silt, we repair and replace those too. We’re a licensed, state-certified Georgia septic contractor with more than 20 years of work in Alpharetta, Milton, Roswell, Cumming, Sandy Springs and across North Atlanta, open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day with emergency service available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fall storms and the tail ends of tropical systems tend to roll through Georgia this time of year. A little patience after the rain protects your tank, your pipes and your wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Call Action Septic Tank Service at 770-922-1434<\/a> or visit actionseptictankservice.com<\/a> to schedule service.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Heavy rain flooded your drain field? 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What You Can Do While the Ground Dries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Signs It’s More Than a Soggy Yard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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How We Handle Storm Calls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n