Septic Tank Installation and Replacement in Conyers, GA
Septic Tank Service Conyers installs new septic systems and replaces worn-out ones in Conyers and nearby communities, whether you are building a home on a bare lot or the old system has reached the end of its life. Every job begins with soil tests and permits, not a shovel, and we manage that part from day one.
People reach this page for one of two reasons. Some are building on bare land and need a first system. Others have a system that has given out and must be replaced, often sooner than planned. Much of the work is shared, but the order of steps and what holds each job back are not.
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Before Anything Is Dug
Wastewater from the tank ends up in the ground, so the ground must be able to take it. A perc test times how fast water soaks away where the field would go. USDA soil survey maps show Pacolet sandy loam is common around town, but only a test can judge your lot. Its result sets the field's size and can rule out a standard system.
Buying a lot to build on? Have this test done while the sale is still pending, not once it has closed. Ground that fails a perc test cannot be developed the usual way, and learning that after you own it is a costly surprise.
Soil is only half of it; placement counts too. A field must sit set distances from wells, lot lines, buildings, ponds or streams, and groundwater, which narrows where it can go. Septic installs need a permit nearly everywhere, under local rules usually set by the county health department. We take care of that paperwork instead of passing you a form.
What Drives the Scope of the Work
How Fast the Soil Drains
The slower the ground drains, the bigger the field must be. No other factor matters more to the cost and the land a system uses.
How Many Bedrooms
Most codes size the tank and field by how many bedrooms the home has, not by who lives there today. Households grow and shrink, but the house stays the same size.
Depth to Groundwater and Rock
If groundwater or rock sits near the surface, a standard trench field may be ruled out, calling for a mound or an alternative system.
Usable Space and Setbacks
Required distances from wells, lot lines, and buildings can leave much less workable room than the property appears to have.
Grade and Access
On a steep lot, gravity may not do the job, so a pump system is needed. That adds a pump tank, controls, and an alarm, plus slightly more upkeep.
Removing the Old System
When replacing, the work includes handling the existing tank and field. A tank that is no longer used usually must be pumped, then removed or filled in so it cannot cave in.
Buying land? Book the perc test before you close, not after.
Contact UsHow a New Installation Runs
Perc Test
A perc test where the field would go shows whether the ground can absorb wastewater and how large a field it would need. Every step that follows builds on that answer.
Design
The tank size, field size, and layout are planned around the soil result, how many bedrooms the house has, and the site's setbacks.
Permits
We file the application with the county health department, including the soil results and design. Approval times are mostly out of anyone's hands, so starting early helps.
Installing
The tank goes onto a carefully leveled base, the line from the house is laid at the right slope, and the trenches are dug to the sizes in the permit.
Inspect, Then Backfill
Most places require an inspector to see the system before it is buried. That visit is more than a box to tick — anything covered before approval may need digging up again.
System Types
Your soil test and the conditions on site decide which option fits your lot, not personal taste.
Standard Gravity System
The default when soil and slope cooperate: a tank, a distribution box, and trenches, all fed by gravity. No power is needed and no upkeep beyond the tank.
Pumped Systems
Needed when the field sits uphill from the tank or beyond gravity's reach. It means a pump tank, floats, and an alarm, plus a bit more upkeep.
Raised Mounds
Used where native soil is too thin or dense, or groundwater too high. The field is raised on engineered fill above natural ground. When a site needs one, there is no way around it.
Aerobic Treatment Systems
These add oxygen to treat wastewater more fully, letting a smaller field work on cramped sites. In return they need ongoing aerobic septic system service.
When a System Has Failed
A new field often has to go somewhere else, because the soil under the old one is saturated with waste. A 1970s system gets rebuilt to today's code, not copied, often with a bigger field.
Make sure the system has really failed before committing to a replacement. If the tank is fine and only the field is failing, it calls for drain field repair rather than an all-new system. If it is just overdue, it needs pumping. We will let you know which case is yours.
Common Questions
How long does installing a septic system take?
Putting the system in is rarely what takes longest. The soil test, design, and permit come first, and their timing is mostly out of anyone's hands, since county schedules vary a lot. Start planning well before you need the system running.
What tank size does my home need?
Nearly always the bedroom count decides it under local code, not the number of people living in the house now. Who lives there changes over the years; the house itself stays the same.
Can I install my own septic system?
A few places allow it, though most forbid it, and all require a permit and inspection. Legal issues aside, a badly built field fails too soon and must be redone, wiping out any savings.
How long are perc test results good for?
That depends on the jurisdiction. Some accept results for a fixed number of years, others want a new test if the site changes or the plans are revised. We can tell you the local rule.
What is done with the old tank during a replacement?
It cannot just be left there. It is usually pumped, then removed or filled in so it can never collapse. Local rules vary.
Can every piece of land support a septic system?
No. Some soil fails the perc test, and some lots cannot meet the required setback distances. That is why it pays to do the soil test before you decide to buy.
When Replacement Is Not the Answer
Replacement is the most costly fix on offer, so rule these out before anything else.
Sound Tank, but the Field Has Failed
Replacing just the field fixes the real problem; drain field repair covers it.
The System Was Not the Problem
Slow drains through the whole house can trace to a clogged effluent filter or blocked outlet, each a septic system repair job.
The System Is Just Overdue
A tank left unpumped for many years can act like a failing system, then bounce back fully once it is pumped and checked.
Buying a Home Without an Inspection
Book a septic inspection first. Learn what shape the existing system is in before you close on the property.
Dealing With the Old Tank
An old tank cannot just be abandoned where it sits. Rules differ, but a tank no longer in use usually must be pumped and then pulled out or filled in so it cannot cave in. A hollow, buried space under a lawn is every bit as dangerous as it sounds.
We count this as part of a replacement, not an add-on. It is also one reason replacing a system on a lot that already has one takes longer than a new install on bare land.
New build or replacement? Tell us which one and about where the lot is.
Contact UsStart a Septic Installation in Conyers, GA
Let us know if you are building from scratch or replacing a current system, and about where the property sits. We will walk you through the steps from there.