Drain Fields
We repair and replace drain fields that have stopped taking water. Gravel and fabric trenches, dug and set by our own crew.
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Septic system repair covers the parts that wear out or break on a system already in the ground. Pumps quit and floats hang up. Lids crack, baffles rot off, and the pipe into the tank pulls loose at the joint. A tank that fills back up days after a pumping usually points to a drain field problem instead.
We are a septic and sewer contractor based in Greenbrier, Tennessee. Our crew brings 20 years of septic and sewer experience, and we are licensed, insured and bonded. We cover the north side of the Nashville area, from Nashville up to Clarksville. Estimates are free, and you can call or text (629) 285-6381.
Tell us what the septic or sewer is doing. We will get right back to you.
Many septic systems use a pump to move liquid from the tank out to the drain field. The pump sits in its own chamber with a float switch above it. When the level climbs past normal, a high water alarm sounds or a red light comes on. The alarm means liquid is not leaving the tank the way it should.
We start at the control panel and check for power. Then we test the float and pull the pump if it will not run. A burned out pump or a stuck float is the usual answer. Loose wiring inside the panel shows up often too.
Use as little water as you can until the pump is working. Laundry and long showers add to a tank that cannot drain. The EPA says systems with float switches, pumps or other mechanical parts should be checked about once a year. That yearly look catches a weak pump before it quits.
The tank itself has parts that fail. Concrete lids crack, and older ones break when a truck or a mower runs over them. Inlet and outlet baffles rot away, and solids then wash out toward the field. The pipe at the tank can crack or pull loose where it enters.
We replace cracked lids and set risers so the lid comes up to ground level. A riser means the next tank pumping does not start with a shovel. We also rebuild baffles and repair broken inlet and outlet lines at the tank.
A cracked or missing lid is a safety problem before it is a plumbing problem. Septic tanks are deep and the gas inside them is dangerous. Keep children and equipment off a tank with a bad lid until it is replaced.
We start by finding the system and opening it up. Plenty of older systems around Robertson County went in without risers, so lids sit under the sod. Tennessee keeps septic permit records, and the state record search often shows the layout of a permitted system. We look at the water level in the tank before we quote the work.
The water level tells us a lot. A level above the outlet points at the field or the outlet line. A normal level with slow drains inside points back at the house lines, which is drain cleaning work. Opening the lid is what separates the two.
Tennessee's septic permit page says a repair to a faulty system needs a septic system construction permit. Those applications go through the Division of Water Resources at a regional environmental field office. We check what your repair falls under before the digging starts. Our crew runs its own excavation equipment and puts the ground back when the work is done.
Free, no-obligation estimates across the north side of the Nashville area.
(629) 285-6381From the first call or text to the finished property, here is how it goes.
Reach us at (629) 285-6381 and describe what the system is doing. Photos help, and you can text them to the same number.
We come out, open the lids and check the tank, the pump and the field. On a drain problem we check the lines instead.
We tell you what is wrong, what the fix involves and what it costs. The estimate is free, and you decide on your own timeline.
Our own machines dig the trench, set the tank and pull the old line. We backfill, grade the ground back and clean up the site.
Before we leave we show you what changed and where the lids and cleanouts sit. You get a plain description of what to watch from here.
Common questions about septic repair across the north side of the Nashville area. If yours is not here, call or text and ask.
We repair and replace drain fields that have stopped taking water. Gravel and fabric trenches, dug and set by our own crew.
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We pump and clean septic tanks around Greenbrier and the north side of the Nashville area. While the lid is off, we check the tank and tell you what we see.
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We inspect septic systems for home buyers, sellers and owners due for a checkup. You get a written report on the tank, the pump and the drain field.
Learn MoreTanks, drain fields, pumps and sewer lines are what our crew works on every week. That work is the whole business.
We are licensed, insured and bonded. You can ask for that paperwork before we start, and we will send it.
We set new tanks and rebuild drain fields. We also clear clogged drains and replace sewer lines, so one call covers both.
We work out of Greenbrier and cover Robertson, Sumner, Cheatham, Davidson and Montgomery counties. Estimates in that area are free.
How often should you pump a septic tank? The EPA says every three to five years. See what shortens that, the signs a tank is overdue, and costs.
Read more →Wet ground, yard odors, slow drains, and bright green grass over the trenches. What each sign means for a Middle Tennessee drain field. Call or text.
Read more →Send the details here and we will get back to you. You can also call or text (629) 285-6381, and estimates are free.
Tell us what the septic or sewer is doing. We will get right back to you.