I'm afraid of problems and of getting screwed, so I'd appreciate any help at all here.
Tropical Storm Fay has been pounding my area for the past 36 hours or so. Our local station said this area's had over 20" of rain so far and can expect another 5 or 10 before tomorrow.
Meanwhile, my septic tank alarm went off. I was lucky enough to have the builder's construction boss contact number, and he told me how to shut the siren and told me to call the septic tank company. He did say it was definitely due to the flooding here. The light on the alarm is still on and, apparently, will remain lit until the problem no longer exists.
I hesitate to do this because I know I'll be charged a sweet fee just to have them come out. They've also been writing me incessantly, urging me to sign on for a service contract. I'm not working now, my credit card is just about full and I'm a little scared, since I don't know a whole lot about septic systems.
Researching a bit online has told me I should wait and pump the system when the rains recede. First of all, even if the rains stop tomorrow or Friday, I'm not sure how far all that will have receded. Secondly, once I figure out how to determine if it's receded enough, is this something I can do myself? Or is this something that could possibly take care of itself by merely waiting for it to dry out? The system was not used before I moved into this house (it was built a little over a year ago and was empty until I moved in mid-June).
Help
I'm drowning and don't want the tank contents spewed all over my backyard.
