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SouthernTrouble (GA)
My house is right at 18 years old. I. The past 10 years, several times a year the master bathroom will be flooded with water. The water is 100% crystal clear and it seems to come from behind the walls since nothing is ever overflowing elsewhere.
The problem is that my father was told it was the septic tank backing up at some point, and I can't get him to consider any other possibility.
There are a few coincidental I can't explain. It almost always happens when there's been a great deal of rain; second is that each time it happens, the septic tank does need to be pumped.
As for the septic tank aspect, of course it's going to need attention because that's the only time it gets pumped. We also know that the tank has settled too far, causing improper flow into it.
My issue with the septic tank being blamed is again, the water is completely clean, clear and no odor. Also, I'll check all the drains in the house, there's never anything backed up into them nor any odor coming up.
After doing a bit of research, I believe it's coming from one of the pipes when the water pressure spikes. Maybe a crack that's spread by the pressure or one if the joint sections being faulty under high pressure.
Since the last time it happened, there's a new 'symptom'. In the hall bath, the tank will continue to run, not stopping without my intervention. When this happens, a hellacious lay loud vibrating noise comes from the walls between the two bathrooms that ends perpindicular to my offices wall.
That's the only time it happens. Also, I noticed when this happens with the toilet, it takes a great deal more effort to flush the toilet.
Does any of what I'm thinking sound possible? No matter what, I can't believe the leaking water is from septic tank. No toilet paper, clean water, and nothing in any drain, just doesn't make sense to me.
Anyone have any suggestions that won't involve me bursting into tears when I see the price?
Thanks for any input!
Elizabeth
aka SouthernTrouble
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Doug E. (CA)
Does the home have rain gutters? and if so are so downspouts connected to drains that lead away from the home?
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Author:
Fixitangel (NC)
Also, does the master bath adjoin an outside wall at ground level with an up hill slope?
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Pate Petterson (NV)
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hj (AZ)
Water pipes do NOT "spread open" when the pressure increases. IF they have a "crack" they will leak ALL the time. The toilet needs a new fill valve, and maybe a flapper. The water leak is probably coming from under the toilet when the septic is full because of rain. I also doubt that your septic tank "settled" unless it was improperly installed in the first place.
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