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Septic Replacement & Repair

We diagnose failing septic systems and replace tanks, drain fields and components to restore reliable service.

Overview

Septic Replacement & Repair

Septic systems wear over time. When a tank deteriorates or a drain field can no longer absorb effluent, we determine the cause, explain your options and replace only what is required to restore proper function and meet current code.

New 1,250-gallon septic tank set in place by Leave It Too Us

What's included

  • System inspection and failure diagnosis
  • Drain field and leach field replacement
  • Septic tank replacement
  • Distribution box, baffle and pipe repairs
  • Effluent filters and grade-level riser installation

When you may need this service

  • Slow drains or backups throughout the home
  • Sewage odors in the yard or near the tank
  • Standing water or unusually green grass over the drain field
  • A failed inspection during a property sale
Common Questions

Frequently asked questions.

Can a failing drain field be repaired, or must it be replaced?

It depends on the cause. Some issues can be corrected with repairs to the distribution system; a saturated or clogged field generally requires replacement. We explain the findings before recommending work.

Will I need a permit for a replacement?

In most jurisdictions, yes. We prepare and file the required applications and schedule inspections.

How quickly can you respond to a failure?

Contact our office and we will schedule an evaluation as soon as possible. Backups and surfacing effluent are prioritized.

Related Work

Recent projects.

New 1,250-gallon septic tank set in place
Tank
Stone leach field with distribution box and laterals
Leach field
Site seeded and mulched with straw
Completed
Septic Replacement & Repair

1,250-gallon septic tank and leach field

Eastern Connecticut

Residential · 1,250-gallon plastic tank and stone leach field

Set a new 1,250-gallon two-compartment plastic septic tank and built a stone leach field with perforated laterals fed from a distribution box. After inspection, the site was backfilled, graded, seeded and mulched with straw, with silt fence installed for erosion control.

New tank with risers and PVC line bedded in sand
Tank and line
Site brought to final grade with silt fence in place
Final grade
Septic Replacement & Repair

Septic tank and sewer line replacement

Eastern Connecticut

Residential · New plastic tank with risers and PVC line

Installed a new plastic septic tank with grade-level risers and laid a new PVC line bedded in sand, working close to the home's foundation. The site was then brought to final grade with silt fence in place for erosion control.

Schedule your site evaluation.

Free on-site estimates with a written, fixed-price proposal.

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