What Can A Septic Service Do For You?

Springtime brings with it a lot of melting snow and ice and warmer, more enjoyable weather ahead. While you are likely looking forward to shaking off the coldest days of winter, make sure your home is prepared for the change in outdoor conditions. Specifically, you might want to take steps to ensure your outdoor drains and sump pump are prepared to handle the change from winter to spring. Here are some tips to keep water draining properly and avoid potential damage to your property.

Clean Your Gutters to Avoid a Clog

If your gutters or downspouts picked up some debris over the winter, this could be a problem once snow and ice begin to melt on your roof and make their way into your gutter system. A clog could cause water to fall directly down to your house's foundation or cause water to overwhelm a nearby outdoor drain instead of coming down in a more manageable way. Sweep your gutters and downspouts to ensure melted water can flow freely and to ensure you are also prepared for any spring thunderstorms.

Sweep Debris Away From Outdoor Drains

When the snow begins to melt, you may see leaves from last fall still littering the ground or maybe your yard has picked up other debris from some other source. It's important that you get this debris away from your outdoor drains. If a storm comes and water begins running into the drains, you don't want the water to carry debris into the drain with it. This could lead to a clog over time that will then cause further issues like a backup. Keep an eye on debris from storms throughout the spring.

Install a Backflow Valve

If your neck of the woods gets heavy amounts of rain, you need to make sure that your sewer system is prepared to handle the large influx of water. You may want to consider having a professional install a backflow valve. This type of valve will prevent water from flowing back into your home in the event that the sewers are currently overwhelmed because of a storm outside.

Inspect Sump Pump 

Take a close look at your sump pump and any attached battery backup. If your sump pump fails during a big storm, your property is soon going to be overwhelmed with water. If the pump isn't getting the job done fast enough, you might have a drain issue that needs to be addressed.

Hire a Drain Cleaning Service

The spring is a great time to hire a drain cleaning service for both your indoor and outdoor drains. Any debris from fall and winter will be cleared away to ensure all systems are prepared for the increase in water that may be ahead.