Septic Systems
We install new septic systems on new homes and empty lots, and we replace systems that have failed. We also repair tanks, lines, baffles, risers and leach fields, and we handle the NMED permit with you.
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Septic system repair starts with finding which part failed. It can be the tank, a baffle, the distribution box, the line to the field, or the leach field itself. Wright Flow Plumbing and Heating repairs and replaces existing septic systems for homeowners, landlords and property managers. We are based in Edgewood and work the East Mountains, Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Corrales and about 70 miles around.
A new system on an empty lot is septic system installation work. A broken pipe from the house to the tank is sewer line repair. Our septic system repair work starts at the tank and runs out through the leach field. We look first, then put a free estimate in writing.
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EPA lists the common signs of a failing septic system. Toilets, tubs and sinks back up or drain very slowly, and the plumbing gurgles. Near the tank or field, look for damp spots, standing water or a sewage smell. Bright green, spongy grass over them, even in dry weather, is another sign.
Finding the failed part starts at the tank. We dig to the lids if there are no risers and check the liquid level. Liquid above the outlet points past the tank, to the line, the distribution box or the field. A normal level points back toward the inlet and the house, where drain cleaning may be the answer.
Septic tank repair is often one broken part, like a baffle, a sanitary tee or a cracked outlet line. We replace it with like kind, or make minor structural fixes to the tank or distribution box. Work inside the tank starts after it is pumped. We do not pump tanks; a pumping company handles that.
Leach field trenches build up a layer called the biomat. EPA says it can thicken and cut how well the field passes wastewater into the ground. Then water ponds on top, surfaces in the yard or backs up into the tank and the house.
Roots cause trouble too. EPA says tree and shrub roots can ensnarl and damage drainfield pipes. EPA also says a system more than 25 to 30 years old is likely close to its useful lifespan. Plan the upgrade before it turns into an emergency.
Septic system replacement can mean a new leach field, a new tank or both. State rules treat either one as a modification, so a permit comes before the work starts. Our guide to what a septic system costs in New Mexico lists market ranges for a whole system.
New Mexico's septic rule separates a repair from a modification. A repair means servicing or swapping mechanical or electrical parts with like kind. Minor structural fixes to a tank or distribution box count too, and that definition does not mention a permit. Replacing or expanding the tank or the leach field is a modification, and so is changing the design.
A modification needs a permit in hand before work starts, and the changed part must meet the current rule. The rule also calls for an approved effluent filter, plus access risers over the tank inlet and outlet. Whether a job is a repair or a modification is NMED's call, or the county's in unincorporated Bernalillo County. When a permit is needed, we handle the paperwork with you.
Bernalillo County is the only New Mexico county with its own septic ordinance. It covers only unincorporated areas, and NMED's Albuquerque Field Office can say which applies to a property. Albuquerque, Tijeras, Edgewood, Moriarty, Rio Rancho and Los Lunas go through NMED. So does Corrales, where properties rely on water wells and septic tanks.
Free estimates and site visits across Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Corrales, the East Mountains and about 70 miles around Edgewood.
(505) 306-8285From the first call to the final test, here is how it goes.
Call (505) 306-8285 and tell us what is happening and where. We ask a few questions so we bring the right parts.
Emergencies go first. Everything else gets a day and a window that works for you.
We find what is actually wrong and explain it in plain words. Then the estimate goes in writing before any work starts.
The repair or the install, with the parts it needs. Where a permit or an inspection is required, we handle that paperwork with you.
We run the water or fire the unit and check it. Then we clean up and tell you how to keep it working.
Common questions about septic repair across Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Corrales, the East Mountains and about 70 miles around Edgewood. If yours is not here, call and ask.
We install new septic systems on new homes and empty lots, and we replace systems that have failed. We also repair tanks, lines, baffles, risers and leach fields, and we handle the NMED permit with you.
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A sewer line that keeps backing up is usually a broken pipe. We find the bad section, dig it up and put in new pipe with cleanouts.
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We clear clogged sinks, tubs, showers, toilets, floor drains and main sewer lines with drain snakes and cabling machines. When the same drain keeps backing up, we find out why and tell you what the pipe needs.
Learn MoreDrains, water heaters, water softeners, gas lines and sewer work, plus boilers, furnaces, radiant heat and mini splits. One call covers the water and the heat.
Burst pipes, sewer backups and dead water heaters do not wait for Monday. Call any hour and we will get you scheduled as fast as we can.
Houses, manufactured homes, rentals and small commercial buildings. Landlords and property managers keep us on a maintenance schedule.
We run about 70 miles out from Edgewood, into Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Corrales and down to Los Lunas. The East Mountains are home.
Real reviews from real plumbing, heating and septic jobs, 37 reviews on Google.
Of all the plumbers I called for help, this is the only company that could fit me in same day. David came out within an hour of me calling and fixed the issue. He stayed on it until it was done, and I am so grateful that he was there when I needed help the most. He didn't charge an arm and leg, which was so appreciated in my situation. I will definitely be calling him in the future.
David always has a solution, I am an active real estate investor and he has been there from boilers, plumbing, sewer, septic systems, shower valves and more. Great Job and as always thank you
I have been using Wright Flow Plumbing. for years. What I have always said if you show up on time and do what you say your gunna do that is the key to running a successful business. Wright Flow always shows up on time and always does what they say what they're gunna do in a timely manner. I always refer them to my friends and family. I highly suggest you giving them a try as well.
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