pipe to septic tank problem

IRISHROVER98

i had my tank emptied recently and today i have noticed that the water from the toilet is moving fine but the more heavier stuff such as the waste itself and toilet paper isnt moving anywyhere. ive been told its a backfall on the pipe and i need a groundworker to repair this problem. can anyone come and advise me on it? im in portlaoise.

slavetothegrind

is this a new problem with an old system?

usually this happens when the gradient to the tank is wrong, too steep.

any works carried out recently?

IRISHROVER98

same problem old system, only works carried out was emptying the tank

Buford T Justice

The fall on the pipe is the wrong way, as in the sludge is trying to go uphill.

Are you talking about the drains off the tank as opposed to what feeds it?

cipro 55

did the guy that cleaned out the tank also flush out the pipes

IRISHROVER98

yes i had drain rods in the full length of the pipe. the problem is not that anything is trying to go anywhere back up, but when the toilet is flushed it goes into the drain pipe and stays there. it wont go down the pipe to the tank unless i physically push it with drain rods

Billy Bunting

Sounds like the guys tanker caused disturbance to the ground, easy done after the frozen ground thawed.

IRISHROVER98

i can say without a doubt this problem was there 18months ago when we were 1st looking at this house. the problem is there is no sufficient fall to carry the solid waste away to the tank. the water goes fine

Buford T Justice

Stupid question, but how is it that the drains haven't been blocked before now? If all of the sludge is sitting in a 4" sewer pipe then it wouldn't take long to back up, if you know what I mean.


Anyway, the solution is to dig up the sewer line, and re-lay it with an appropriate fall on it to prevent this happening.

IRISHROVER98

you anyone that does that? big problem is the pipe runs right under the decking.

AMHRASACH

Why empty the tank? Was it giving a problem?

sky6

Hi Irish rover, I'm sure I can help you if you want to pm me. I've fitted a few systems over the years. If you want you can pm me your details and we can see what can be done. I'm not far away either.