How To Unclog A Septic Tank Yourself -

Just wash your hands four times. Then once more for luck.

Remove the cover. Look inside. If the waste is up to the very top of the pipe, you have a blockage. how to unclog a septic tank yourself

Your septic tank is clogged. Not just full (that’s a different beast), but clogged. Solids have formed a dam, or the baffle is blocked. Just wash your hands four times

You can fix this yourself for the price of a pizza, not a plumber’s yacht. Look inside

Now go take a shower—but keep it short. Your bacteria are working.

Now go inside. Flush every toilet. Run every sink for 30 seconds.

Pro tip: Use a metal probe rod. Poke the ground every 2 feet in a line from the house. When you hit concrete or fiberglass 2-3 feet down—bingo. Do not open the main giant lid. That’s where the swimming pool of horror lives. Instead, locate the smaller inlet baffle lid (closest to the house).