Your septic system may fail due to poor installation, improper maintenance, tree roots, hydraulic (water) overload, high-strength waste, seasonal groundwater table, or physical damage.

A proper investigation should determine the likely cause of the failure, thus informing the best repair option.

The aerobic septic plant, coupled with the drip irrigation and surface irrigation disposal systems, is unique among septic systems because the wastewater is disposed of shallower than the 18" minimum burial depth required of other types of systems.

For this reason, a professional and licensed septic maintenance provider must monitor the system and guide you through its function and repair.

You certainly have a choice as to the kind of septic system you get, as long as it hasn't been installed already.

Once it is in the ground, you have to live with what's on your property. When a new septic system is proposed to the county for a permit, the owner of that parcel of land signs documents which are recorded at the county courthouse, making them binding. From that moment on, all future owners of the property must comply with the state laws and county rules regarding septic systems. 

This is perfectly understandable when not all counties in Texas run the same way. The State of Texas issues rules and it is up to the individual counties to comply and participate.

We recommend starting off by asking Vernon Tuck Septic for educational conversations, rather than the county. The county's role really isn't to educate homeowners, even though they do try. Learn what to ask from those that want your business. Then, when you have a grasp on the subject, ask the county for confirmation. That way, everything is verified, and you won't be taken advantage of in any way.

It may feel like those other septic systems are no longer an option, but they very much are. However, many changes have occurred in Texas over the past 30 years that have been catalysts for the changes in the wastewater landscape. 

Houses have been getting larger, and we are building more outside patios and concrete driveways. All these hard surfaces increase run-off. Surely, you've noticed the increased flooding in our area in recent years. This is a direct result of rainwater hitting something hard and flowing elsewhere. This means we must truly evaluate whether an underground disposal system will be viable for 20+ years.

Our water habits have changed, from shower water pressure to dishwashers to washing clothes. We use a lot more water today than we did 20 years ago, and it doesn't look like that will be changing anytime soon. All that water must go somewhere! So as an installer of a septic system, we must build something that will serve our customers all year long. 

We have come to understand soil mechanics better. A big swath of Texas has either a high or a moderate clay content. While clay particles make great filters because of increased surface area, water does not move fast through this type of soil. Therefore, we have to build a system twice as large as we did 30 years ago. This means it takes twice the time, twice the material and unfortunately, twice the price.

There are a lot of reasons that the aerobic septic system dominates the market. None of those reasons include a hidden agenda to force you to buy something you don’t need or want.