Last night I was with my friends at Rusty Grape Winery. I received an emergency call from a homeowner. Obviously since I had a drink, I could not respond to the emergency of my customer. The emergency was her “Septic High Water Alarm” started sounding off.
Now, what does that mean? Simply, it means the septic system is experiencing a “Higher Than Allowable” water event. A sewage pump must b
I instructed her to stop running all water. That she was on “Code Yellow.” She didn’t know what that means, and that is the cause of this post. If you’re on Septic and if you ever call your septic guy, you need to know what these terms mean.
Code Yellow – Another term for the old saying, “If it’s yellow let it mellow, If it’s brown flush it down.” Code yellow means you can run a small amount of water. No laundry, No dish washing. Really fast showers, and hand washing. We use this term when one experiences a high water alarm.
Code Brown – Or sometimes Code Red is used. When a homeowner starts backing up inside their house. Usually sewage is backing up in a bathtub or toilet that stops flushing altogether. The system needs immediate attention, and “ALL” water usage must stop. Place kitchen mixing bowls in all sinks so people can wash hands and not put Any water down any drain. Throw it outside. And Absolutely no toilet flushing. Any water being run or flushed will just keep backing up. The Septic System will stop backing up if all water is shut off.
If this doesn’t make sense or needs further clarification, please post.
Please share on your Facebook pages for those friends of your’s that have septic systems may know what to do when these events occur.
I have two emergencies today, so everyone have a great Sunday. 🙂 and Thanks for Reading
2 comments
Thanks so much for your helpful advice on septic tank cleaning. Lol, it sounds like this one was quite a doozy. I’m curious, how often do you actuallyget a code red?
Again, thanks so much. I’ll use the advice you offer to help with my own septic tank cleaning fort worth texas.
Hi Cedric,
I would say about twice per week. You should check out my Facebook page and see the latest one. It’s on a paper mill up here in my neck of the woods.
http://www.facebook.com/firstcallseptic
Thanks for reading and sorry so long between response.
Ronnie