In a properly functioning septic system, only liquid waste should ever leave the tank and enter your leach field. However, without a septic tank filter, small particles of lint, hair, and solid waste can escape. Over time, these solids clog the soil in your leach field, leading to a total system failure that can cost tens of thousands of dollars to replace.

At Davis Plumbing, we consider the effluent filter to be the most important safety feature of your 951 septic system. Here is why you need one.

How the Filter Protects Your Home

Located on the outlet pipe of your septic tank, the filter acts as a fine mesh screen. It catches any “suspended solids” that haven’t settled to the bottom of the tank yet. By keeping these solids out of the perforated pipes in your leach field, the filter ensures that only clear liquid is absorbed into the ground.

The “Warning Signal” Benefit

One of the best things about a septic filter is that it tells you when there’s a problem. If the filter gets too dirty, your drains will start to slow down. This is a “safety clog”—it’s the system’s way of stopping flow before solids can ruin your yard. When this happens, you simply need a professional septic service near me to pull the filter and spray it off.

Maintenance is Simple but Critical

We recommend having your filter cleaned during every septic tank inspection, or at least once a year. If you have a septic tank riser installed, this process takes less than ten minutes and requires no digging!

Is Your System Missing a Filter?

Many older septic systems in Riverside County were installed without filters. If your system is more than 15 years old, you may be at risk. We can easily retro-fit a high-quality effluent filter into your existing tank to give you immediate peace of mind.

Protect Your Investment Today

Don’t wait for a leach field failure to take action. Davis Plumbing is the 951 expert in septic system design and maintenance. We’ll check your filter, clean it, or install a new one to keep your system running perfectly for decades.

Call Davis Plumbing at (951) 657-0393 to schedule your septic safety check!