Q: I have an eight month old house with a septic system with an electric alarm. What would cause the alarm to go off? There is no indication of blockage but we have received 4 inches of rain in 24 hours.

A: The alarm is going off because water is getting into your tank. It could be just groundwater from the excessive rain, but there could be more serious reasons, too. The septic tank expert I consulted said he has seen broken water lines near the septic tank and sometimes new tanks are not sealed properly.

Although excess groundwater would eventually drain on its own, to be safe, you probably should have it checked to determine exactly where that extra water is coming from and eliminate future headaches!

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Good luck!
Kathy Maynardm