The 7 Things Slowly Killing Your Drainfield Right Now

The 7 Things Slowly Killing Your Drainfield Right Now

The smell hits you before you see anything — that thick, sour sulphur reek rising off the ground 20 feet from the lateral lines. Standing there last winter on a property outside Knoxville, I could already tell the homeowner had no clue the drainfield beneath the surprisingly healthy-looking grass was in serious trouble. Toilets were … Read more

Why You Should Never Park or Plant Trees Over Your Drainfield

Why You Should Never Park or Plant Trees Over Your Drainfield

A drainfield can collapse from the weight of a single truck passing over it, or from tree roots that suffocate it from the inside. Both leave you with the same result: tens of thousands in replacement costs and months without proper wastewater treatment. Most homeowners never realize the damage until it’s underground and irreversible. What … Read more