Septic Drain Field

Professional Installation, Repairs and Maintenance for Leach Drains

When septic drain fields start to fail, many homeowners are caught off guard. Slow drains, unpleasant smells, soggy patches of grass and explosive sewage backups can quickly drain your sanity, health and your wallet.

A clogged or overloaded drain field can contaminate the surrounding soil, damage your garden and lead to expensive repair costs if not fixed ASAP.

At Express Wastewater, we specialise in diagnosing, repairing and installing long-lasting septic drain fields to keep your home safe and your septic systems running effectively.

Whether you need urgent repairs or want to install an absorption trench in your new acreage property, our technicians provide fast, reliable solutions specifically tailored to your home and garden.

For a free consultation, call us on 0488 843 272 or fill out our online enquiry form today.

What Is A Septic Drain Field and How Does It Work?

A septic field drain - also called a leach drain, leach field or absorption trench - is one of the most important parts of your septic and wastewater system.

After your septic tank separates the solids from the liquids, the effluent makes its way into the drain field. The drain field slowly filters the effluent back into your soil as groundwater. The effluent is filtered through the soil, breaking down any bacteria and contaminants naturally.

A healthy, well maintained leach drain field should:

• Disperse wastewater evenly
• Prevent excessive surface pooling or flooding
• Avoid contaminating your local ecosystem and environment
• Work quietly in the background

Septic Drain Field Installations

Whether you’re building a new home on your dream piece of land or replacing a failing drain field, our qualified septic plumbers are here to design and install all kinds of leach septic systems that are:

• Safe and compliant with local council and environmental regulations
• Designed for your unique needs, home and budget
• Built with the highest quality materials

When you choose Express Wastewater Solutions to install your new septic drain field, you can expect it to last for 10 - 15 years, even more with the proper care and attention.

Septic Drain Field Repairs

When properly installed and maintained, your drain field and septic system should last you between 10 and 15 years. However, common signs of failure can be easily missed. You should keep your eye out for early warning signs to avoid expensive repairs later down the track. Symptoms include:

• Unpleasant smells
• Excessively wet areas of grass or garden
• Sewage backup
• Pooling of stormwater or excessive rainwater
• Cars or vehicles have been driving over the area
• Paving or driveways have been constructed over the leach field
• Drains, sink, bath, toilet or shower slow to drain
• The septic tank needs frequent pumping (more than once a year)
• Overgrowth of grass or plants in the trench area

Our wastewater specialists are here to help. With years of experience dealing with all kinds of septic tanks, wastewater treatment systems and absorption fields, you know you are in good pair of hands. Equipped with cutting edge technology and tools, we can find even the smallest cracks and leaks in your septic system, restoring it back to normal in no time.

Regular Maintenance Inspections For Septic Drain Fields

Our septic and wastewater specialists recommend that your drain field gets “de-sludged” once every 3 to 5 years. If you put regular maintenance off, your household waste and effluent builds up and clogs the drain field, making your septic system work harder and less effectively.

Keep an eye out for these telltale signs that your absorption trench needs to be serviced:

• Slow drains around your house: When you leach drain field isn’t dispersing water properly, it can become overwhelmed leading to slow drainage indoors.

• A Smelly Backyard: Your garden shouldn’t smell like a toilet. If you notice overwhelming, unpleasant odours neat your septic drain field area, it properly means it isn’t filtering wastewater effectively.

• Green Soggy Gardens: If your garden or lawn suddenly feels soft and waterlogged, your leach field might be overloaded or blocked. Also keep an eye out for overly green grass - this is a common sign that you plants are absorbing excess wastewater.

• Sewage Backups: This is an urgent (and smelly) sign that your drain field has failed.

Call our technicians on 0488 843 272 to schedule a routine inspection today.

Why Choose Express Wastewater?

• Qualified and experienced wastewater technician
• Fast response times
• Transparent pricing with no hidden surprises
• High-quality workmanship and long-lasting solutions
• Full installation, repair and maintenance services

Your Local Drain Field Specialists

For effective and long-lasting drain field inspections, maintenance, installations and repairs, call our qualified septic plumbers today on 0488 843 272 or fill out our online enquiry form.