When an existing septic system has reached the end of its life, replacing it is a major project. Spring Creek Builds replaces septic systems for homeowners in eastern Idaho and handles the excavation, the new installation, and the work with the health district.
When a System Needs to Be Replaced
A failed septic system can show up as slow drains, backups, odors, or wet ground over the tank or drain field. Those symptoms can also come from other parts of the plumbing, so the first step is finding out what is actually going on. When the system itself has failed, replacement is often the right answer, especially when the problem is bigger than a small repair.
Replacement Is Handled Like a New Install
A replacement is treated much like a new installation. The property needs a look at the ground, the health district needs to evaluate what kind of system it can support, and the replacement has to be permitted before the work begins. We handle the excavation and install side, and we help you understand what the health district process involves.
That means digging test holes, having the health district evaluate them, and installing the replacement system to the approved plan. It is the same careful process as a new system, because a replacement is a new system.
What the Process Looks Like
- Tell us what you are seeing. We ask questions about the symptoms and the property, and we explain what the process involves.
- Site visit. We look at the existing system and the space around it.
- Test holes and evaluation. We dig test holes, and the local health district evaluates what type of system the property needs.
- Permit. The replacement is permitted before work starts.
- Replace the system. Our crew excavates and installs the new system, and connects it to the home's plumbing.
Larger Septic Jobs Are What We Want
Replacements are the kind of septic project we like to take on, because the whole system is being rebuilt and it is worth doing right. If what you have is a small, quick repair, we will talk it through with you, but replacements and new installs are where we focus our septic work. See our septic repair page for how we handle the larger repair jobs.
Before You Reach Out
Tell us what you are noticing, the property address, and anything you know about the existing system, such as where the tank is or when it was installed. If you are not sure what to say, send what you know through the contact form and we will ask the right questions.
Where We Work
Spring Creek Builds provides septic system replacement across the five eastern Idaho counties we serve. Find your area below, or see our full service area page.
- Teton County: Driggs, Victor, Tetonia
- Madison County: Rexburg, Sugar City
- Jefferson County: Rigby, Menan, Lewisville, Roberts
- Bonneville County: Idaho Falls, Ammon, Iona, Ucon
- Bingham County: Blackfoot, Shelley, Firth
Frequently Asked Questions
Backups, slow drains, odors, or wet ground over the tank or drain field can all point to a problem, but they do not always mean the whole system has failed. A site visit is the way to find out what is going on.
Yes. A replacement system has to be permitted through the local health district before it is installed, and we can walk you through the process.
No. Pumping is not a service we offer. We focus on septic installations, replacements, and larger repairs.