Septic Blue of Raleigh is a professional septic company providing a comprehensive range of septic services, including septic tank cleaning. If you need septic help, do not hesitate to call us.

• Full Septic Tank

A full septic tank is a common reason why an awful smell may be seeping into your home. A septic tank holds a limited wastewater capacity based on its size. When the tank is too full, it becomes hard for the tank to process the wastewater efficiently. The waste generated from your household cannot settle properly because of insufficient space in the septic tank. The gasses produced in the septic tank will have nowhere to go but find their way into your home through the vent pipe or drains.

If your septic tank is full, schedule septic tank pumping as soon as possible to address the unpleasant odors permeating into your home. The sludge level in a septic tank should be no higher than one-third of the tank’s total depth. If you’re dealing with a smelly septic tank, contact nearby septic tank technicians to check how full the tank is and advise you accordingly.

• Septic Tank Cover Not Sealed

A septic tank is equipped with a watertight lid that keeps out debris, rainwater, animals, and foreign objects. The lid maintains the integrity of the septic tank while preventing odors from escaping into your home. If the lid is not fastened properly, the gasses will escape into your home, causing unpleasant odors and health hazards. The odors tend to linger at night when air currents are weaker. If your septic tank cover is broken or needs to be fastened properly, call a professional septic company for help.