What’s That Smell?” — 7 Signs Your Septic System Is Secretly Plotting Against You

You step outside to water your flowers… and BAM.

Something smells like a porta-potty exploded in the Georgia sun.

Your dog’s nose is twitching. Your neighbor won’t wave anymore.

It’s not you. It’s your septic system.

And it’s trying to tell you something.

1. The Grass Is Greener (But Only in the Poop Zone)

If one patch of your yard looks like a golf course while the rest is sad and crunchy…

Congrats. You’ve got a drainfield leak.

That’s not fertilizer. That’s raw sewage feeding your fescue.

2. Gurgling Drains = Angry Plumbing Ghosts

Your sinks and tubs should NOT sound like they’re haunted.

If they gurgle, bubble, or back up…

That’s your tank saying: “Hey, I’m full. Help me out.”

3. Your Toilet Is Moody

Flushes fine one day, sluggish the next?

Your toilet isn’t confused—it’s warning you that the septic system is backed up.

Flush carefully… or risk the dreaded toilet geyser.

4. It Smells Like Roadkill… But There’s No Roadkill

That nasty rotten egg smell? That’s hydrogen sulfide gas.

Also known as:

“Call the septic guy before your in-laws visit” smell.

5. Random Puddles in the Yard

If it hasn’t rained in days but your lawn has mysterious “sewage soup puddles”…

You’re officially out of time. Call now or start shopping for boots.

6. Slow Drains All Over the House

This isn’t a hair clog problem.

When every drain in your house is slow—it’s a septic warning siren.

This is your chance to avoid the nightmare of backup in the shower (gross).

7. It’s Been 5+ Years Since Your Last Pump

Be honest.

If you can’t remember the last time your tank was pumped…

Then it’s time.

(And no, “it hasn’t exploded yet” is not a maintenance plan.)

Your septic system is like a toddler.

Ignore it, and it WILL throw a tantrum.

Smells, slow drains, weird noises?

All signs it needs attention—before it floods your yard (or your house).

Call Septic Plus Now

We’ll check it, pump it, fix it, or install a brand-new one.

Fast, honest, and done right the first time.

Septic Plus, INC.