JL Smith Septic Tank

JL Smith Septic Tank Services has 20 years of experience repairing and installing septic systems in northeast Florida. Our goal is to provide prompt and professional service to our customers. We make every effort to work more quickly than our competitors do, and at more affordable rates. When our customers need repairs, they don't have weeks to wait.

It may be as simple as pumping the tank out. If the tank has become overly full, waster can sit in your plumbing lines and form a clog. This can lead to an overflow into your home or office. You may need a professional plumber to snake out the lines in addition to having the tank pumped out or emptied.

A septic tank system uses natural processes to treat and dispose of the wastewater generated in your home. It typically consists of a septic tank and a drainfield, or soil absorption field. This septic tank provides the first step in treatment. As wastewater flows into the tank, the heavier solids settle to the bottom to form a sludge layer, and the lighter solids, greases, and oils float to the top to form a scum layer.

An ounce of prevention is worth a ton of cure! Committing a little attention to the care of your system can help to avoid the nightmare of a failing system. Assuming that your septic system was properly located, designed, and installed according to state codes, you are now in the driver's seat for the care of your system.

In order to maintain your system, the tank needs to be accessible for pumping and the drainfield should be protected. Locating your system is not always an easy task. If you do not already have one, contact your county health department for a copy of your septic system permit, which will indicate the approximate location of the system and the size of the tank.