There are many reasons why lines would freeze to septic tanks in Loudoun County, VA.
- Infrequent use of the septic system (flushing adds heat to the system)
- Constant low volume water source (furnace condensation drainage, leaking faucet) – provides water to build ice without benefit of flushing system
- Septic line installed above or too close to frost level
- Septic line buried below the compacted soil of driveways and walkways, which tend to freeze deeper
- Not enough natural insulation — such as snow or grass cover, or other vegetation.
There are ways to prevent lines to septic tanks in Loudoun Count, VA from freezing. These methods include: adding insulation, avoiding ground compression, and continuous and adequate use of septic tanks in Loudoun County, VA.
However, once the line is frozen, now you have a big problem. And defrosting frozen lines to septic tanks in Loudoun County, VA are not a do-it-yourself-project. If you believe that you have a frozen septic tank line, please call the professionals at SES to handle it.
Serving residential and commercial markets since 1987, SES specializes in septic system design and repairs in Loudoun County, VA, and the rest of and Northern Virginia.