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Short answer: Ryan repairs the plumbing side of a septic system: the house lines, backups, the pump tank and alarm problems. He does not pump tanks. A septic company does that.
Septic trouble comes from two places. It can be the plumbing in and around the house, or it can be the tank and the drain field in the yard. Ryan repairs the plumbing side. That covers the lines that carry waste from the house, a backup, a pump tank and its alarm.
The tank and drain field are the health department's territory. Pickens County Environmental Health is at 1266 East Church Street in Jasper and handles septic permits (phone 706-253-0900). UGA Extension says septic repairs and changes must be permitted and inspected by the health department, and that the health department keeps a list of state-certified contractors.
Ryan can tell you which side your problem is on. If it is in the house, he can fix it. If it points at the tank or the drain field, you will know who to call next.
Sewage coming up or an alarm going off?
Use as little water as you can, keep people and pets away, and call or text Ryan. He answers his own phone, day or night.
A clog in one drain shows up at one fixture. Trouble in the tank or the drain field tends to show up in every drain at once, or outside in the yard. The warning signs UGA Extension and the EPA list include:
If sewage comes up in the house, the EPA says to avoid contact with it, because it can carry harmful germs.
Septic trouble does not wait for office hours, and Ryan is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you cannot reach him by phone in the mountains, text. A text goes through when a call may not.
A property outside the public water lines can have both a private well and a septic system. Georgia DPH says poorly kept septic systems are one of the ways coliform bacteria can reach a well. UGA Extension also lists bacteria in well water as a sign of septic trouble. If your septic system has had a problem, test your well. More in well water testing in Georgia.
These tips come from UGA Extension:
Not sure whether you are on septic or sewer? Read septic or sewer: how to tell.
"The determination that Ryan displayed to get my septic system operational on a Sunday is just about unprecedented these days. Not afraid of hard work at a good price. Job two: Ryan installed a new bladder tank for my well. He showed up promptly and finished quickly at a better than fair price."
Common Questions
No. Ryan repairs the plumbing side of the system. If your tank is full, a septic company pumps it. UGA Extension says to have the tank pumped every 3 to 7 years, and to pump it if you do not know when it was last done.
UGA Extension says septic repairs and changes must be permitted and inspected by the health department. Call Pickens County Environmental Health in Jasper at 706-253-0900 to ask how it applies to your repair.
No. A clog in the main line from the house can cause a backup too. Ryan checks which one it is. There is more in septic or sewer: how to tell.
Cut back on water use and call or text Ryan. There is more in septic alarm going off.
Use as little as you can. The EPA says to spread out water use, and sewage backing up in the house is a reason to stop using drains and keep the area clear.
Call or text Ryan. The estimate is free, there is no trip fee, and you know the price before any work starts.
Free estimate, no trip fee. You know the price before any work starts.