Sewage backing up. Drain field flooded. Don’t wait until morning.
Licensed #005442
Insured
25+ Years Experience
For an immediate response, call (203) 942-2100
Monday through Saturday • Call for fastest response
Homeowner — Danbury, CT
When a septic system backs up or fails, you need someone who can respond fast and assess the situation accurately. RPM Septic has been handling emergency calls across Fairfield, Litchfield, and New Haven counties since 1999.
Ralph Merlo takes the call and handles the job. You are not dispatched to a random crew – you get the owner, with 25 years of diagnostic experience, who will tell you exactly what is happening and what needs to be done to resolve it.
Emergency service is available Monday through Saturday. Call (203) 942-2100.
Deep-trench excavation and gravel-bed preparation for long term hydraulic stability.
Ralph assesses the system - tank level, outlet condition, field area, drainage around the property. The goal is to understand what caused the backup before doing anything else. Pumping a tank that has a blockage downstream does not solve the problem.
Wet Basements • Soggy Yards
If the tank is the issue, we pump it. This immediately relieves pressure on the system and allows you to resume limited water use while the underlying cause is addressed.
Driveway Pooling • Gutter Runoff
If a component failure caused the emergency - a broken baffle, a damaged outlet, a distribution box issue - we assess whether it can be addressed on the same visit or requires a scheduled repair. You leave the emergency call knowing exactly what happened, what was done, and what comes next.
Septic Protection • Yard Saturation
Not every septic issue requires an emergency call. But some situations should not wait. The risk of delaying – property damage, health hazards, system damage that makes the eventual repair more expensive – is real.
Sewage is backing up into the house. This is the clearest sign that the system has reached capacity or that there is a blockage between the house and the tank. Continued water use will make it worse. Stop using water, do not flush, and call.
Sewage or effluent is surfacing in the yard. If you can see or smell sewage near the drain field or tank area, the system is not handling the load. This is a health hazard and typically a permit-reportable situation in Connecticut.
The drain field is completely saturated and the house is showing backup signs. A field that cannot accept effluent backs the system up into the house. If it has been raining heavily and you are seeing drain issues inside, the two may be connected.
Every gallon you put into the system adds to a problem that is already at capacity.
This includes anything labeled flushable. - Keep everyone away from the drain field area. Surfacing effluent is a health hazard.
Turn off the water supply at the main shutoff.
Which drains are affected, whether you can smell anything outside, how long it has been going on. This helps us assess the situation faster when we arrive.
The right move is an assessment before the problem gets worse. Call us at (203) 942-2100.
Our reputation is built on honest work, reliability and long-term customer relationships in Danbury and the surrounding areas.
Sub-surface water management for residential perimeter.
Sub-surface water management for residential perimeter.
Sub-surface water management for residential perimeter.
Sub-surface water management for residential perimeter.
Sub-surface water management for residential perimeter.
Sub-surface water management for residential perimeter.
Find answers to common questions about septic maintenance, installation, and repair services in Connecticut.
Find answers to common questions about septic maintenance,
installation, and repair services in Connecticut.
Find answers to common questions about septic maintenance,
installation, and repair services in Connecticut.
Find answers to common questions about septic maintenance,
installation, and repair services in Connecticut.
Find answers to common questions about septic maintenance,
installation, and repair services in Connecticut.
Find answers to common questions about septic maintenance,
installation, and repair services in Connecticut.
Find answers to common questions about septic maintenance,
installation, and repair services in Connecticut.
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