Septic Pumping and Repair in Apex, NC
Apex septic homes sit on bigger lots out toward New Hill, Friendship and the Chatham line. We pump, repair and replace them from our base in Durham.
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Apex septic tanks on the larger lots
Most of Apex is on town sewer. The Apex septic homes are on the larger lots toward New Hill, Friendship and the Chatham County line. Those lots sit on Triassic clay, which drains slowly, and that shapes everything about the systems on them.
Drainfields here struggle in wet winters. The ground fills with water, the field cannot take more, and you see slow drains, wet spots and backups. Some Apex lots use a pump and a low-pressure pipe system, which spreads effluent through small lines in shallow trenches. Keeping the tank pumped is the first protection the field has, and that is the core of our septic tank pumping in Apex.
Septic tank pumping in Apex, NC: what to expect
A pump-out here follows the standard routine, and on a pump system we also look at the pump and the control panel. If an alarm has been sounding, tell us. See our septic pumping page for every step of the routine.
Septic repair in Apex starts with finding out why. Water on the ground after a dry week can point to the distribution box, roots in the lines or a failing field. We tell you what we find.
Permits for repairs and new systems come from Wake County Environmental Services. Which one you need depends on the job: a repair permit for a drainfield or a replacement tank, an improvement permit and construction authorization for a new system. More on the Wake County page.
Warning signs on an Apex septic system
Wet winters show the problems first. Call if you see any of these.
- Slow drains or backups after a stretch of wet weather
- Water standing or a sewage smell over the drainfield
- An alarm sounding on a pump or control panel
- Sewage coming up into the house
- Three to five years since the last pump-out
Sewage coming up into the house is an emergency. Call (919) 481-6929 any hour for emergency septic service, available 24/7. We discount for seniors and veterans, for two or more tanks pumped at once, and for five or more neighboring houses on one trip. We also work in Cary and Holly Springs. We do septic pumping in Fuquay-Varina and septic tank pumping in Pittsboro, and we work across Chatham County.
Septic repair in Apex, NC
We repair what fails on Apex septic systems, and replace it when a repair will not hold.
Apex septic: your questions answered
From Apex homeowners on septic.
Why does my drainfield go soggy every winter?
Apex sits on Triassic clay, which drains slowly. In a wet winter the ground fills and the field has nowhere to send more water. Pumping the tank on time keeps solids out of the field. If the soggy ground stays after the weather dries, the field may be failing.
What is a low-pressure pipe system, and does it still need pumping?
It uses a pump and small pipes to spread effluent through the field. The tank still needs pumping every three to five years, and the pump and control panel need attention when the alarm sounds. We repair and replace both.
Is my Apex house on septic or town sewer?
Most of Apex is on town sewer. Septic is common on the larger lots toward New Hill, Friendship and the Chatham line. Pay no sewer charge and see a lid in the yard? Then your Apex house is on septic.
Who issues the repair permit in Apex?
Wake County Environmental Services issues repair permits for septic systems in Wake County. A drainfield repair or a replacement tank needs one. We tell you what the county will ask for before we start.
I am buying an Apex house with a septic tank. What should I do?
Buyers, lenders and agents often ask for a septic inspection, even though North Carolina does not require one at sale. We are a certified septic inspector, so for an Apex address we can pull the Wake County record. See our real estate septic inspection page.
Soggy drainfield or alarm in Apex? Call us
Emergency service is available 24/7. For a pump-out or a soggy drainfield in Apex, reach us Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 5 PM, or request service online.