Septic Tank Replacement

Septic Tank Replacement in Conroe

A cracked, collapsed, or leaking tank puts your whole drainfield at risk, and once a concrete tank has spalled or the baffles have rotted out, patching rarely holds. Opacityindex removes the failed unit and sets a new 1,000 to 1,500 gallon tank matched to your household size, whether that is watertight concrete, lightweight polyethylene, or corrosion resistant fiberglass. Most Conroe homes off Foster Drive fall in the 1,000 to 1,250 gallon range.

Why Tanks Fail

Age, groundwater pressure, and root intrusion all take a toll. Older concrete tanks lose their inlet and outlet baffles, which lets scum and sludge flow straight to the drainfield and shorten its life. Signs that a tank is failing include slow drains, wet spots over the tank, and sewage odor near 77302. When we inspect, we check the sludge depth, the baffles, and the effluent filter before we recommend a full replacement.

Our Process

We pump and remove the old tank, prepare a level bedding, and set the new unit with sealed joints and a fresh effluent filter at the outlet tee. Gasketed risers bring the access lids up near grade for easy future pumping, which the EPA recommends every three to five years. We connect the Schedule 40 PVC lines, backfill, and update your as built drawing.

Call (936) 537-6658 for septic tank replacement in Conroe.