Above Grade Septic

04/07/2026

It’s BBQ and outdoor party season! Make sure your septic system is safe for your family!

Spring is here — have you had your routine septic system inspection yet? 🌱

After a long winter of rain, wind, and freezing temps, your septic system may have taken a hit. Fallen branches, shifting soil, or flooding can all cause hidden issues.

One of the most important things to check? Your septic lid.

Lids can crack, weaken, or shift during winter — creating a serious safety hazard for kids, pets, and anyone walking in your yard.

✔️ Make sure your lid is secure and properly seated
✔️ Avoid driving or placing heavy objects over it
✔️ Consider upgrading older lids for added safety

Routine inspections catch small problems before they turn into costly repairs — and more importantly, help keep your family safe.

Not sure where your system is or what condition it’s in?
Above Grade Septic is here to help.

👉 Message us or call today to schedule your spring inspection!

04/07/2026

Spring is here — have you had your routine septic system inspection yet? 🌱

After a long winter of rain, wind, and freezing temps, your septic system may have taken a hit. Fallen branches, shifting soil, or flooding can all cause hidden issues.

One of the most important things to check? Your septic lid.

Lids can crack, weaken, or shift during winter — creating a serious safety hazard for kids, pets, and anyone walking in your yard.

✔️ Make sure your lid is secure and properly seated
✔️ Avoid driving or placing heavy objects over it
✔️ Consider upgrading older lids for added safety

Routine inspections catch small problems before they turn into costly repairs — and more importantly, help keep your family safe.

Not sure where your system is or what condition it’s in?
Above Grade Septic is here to help.

👉 Message us or call today to schedule your spring inspection!

12/13/2025

🚨 BREAKING NEWS!! Above Grade Septic Launches NEW Website, Internet Literally Collapses 💥

In an unprecedented turn of events, Above Grade Septic has unveiled its brand-new website, causing locals to question everything they thought they knew about septic systems, online navigation, and the very meaning of life.

Experts are calling it “stunning,” “revolutionary,” and “possibly too good for mere mortals.” Citizens report experiencing feelings of joy and productivity immediately after visiting www.abovegradeseptic.com, with some claiming their backyard gnomes started smiling wider than ever before.

Services, information, and the mysterious allure of perfectly organized menus are all available at the click of a button. Sources confirm that pipelines across Snohomish and King Counties have never been more impressed.

👉 Visit the site today — your septic system may depend on it!

Need help outside regular hours? Don’t worry—we’ve got emergency technicians ready to respond when your septic system decides to misbehave.

11/11/2025

Don’t pull a Griswold this holiday season!

Before the family, food, and festivities roll in, make sure your septic system is ready to handle the holiday rush! There’s nothing festive about a backup, especially when Cousin Eddie shows up in his RV.

Call or Email us today for your routine maintenance and keep things running merrily and bright this holiday season!

[email protected]
425-954-7233

11/22/2024

With the recent wind storms we have experienced here in the Puget Sound region, many homes have lost power and are still without. Here are some things to remember about your septic system if there is a power failure at your home.

*If your septic system has a pump, that pump will not function without power so conserve on water used inside the home.
* Flush only when necessary
* Take very short showers
* Take laundry to the laundromat

* The alarm on your septic system might turn on after power is restored. If the alarm does turn on, silence the alarm but do not turn the power off to the septic system. Refrain from water usage so your system can catch up and evacuate the water that was used during the outage. This may take some time, be patient.

If the alarm does not clear itself within 24 hours and you have been conservative on water usage, call your septic service maintenance provider.

*Included are pictures of some of the most common alarm panels we see. To silence alarms, there will either be a button or a toggle switch.

*It is unfortunate yet common for pumps and electrical components to fail after power outages or power surges. If your alarm sounds and does not clear itself we highly recommend having your service provider out to evaluate the system. This could be crucial to preventing a backup in your home as well as more extensive damage to your system.

!!!! Do NOT enter the septic tank or electrical junction boxes, these areas can cause serious injury and pose a threat to your health !!!!

Please reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns regarding your septic system.

Above Grade Septic
(425) 954-7233
[email protected]

11/05/2024

As we get closer to the holiday season, family and friends will gather in your home. With added water usage, septic systems can become overwhelmed quickly. Schedule a routine maintenance inspection to identify any deficiencies before they cause issues this holiday season.

Reminders if an alarm activates, if you experience a sewage back-up in your home, or if there is effluent surfacing in the yard.
-Limit water usage as much as possible
-Call us as soon as possible so the issue can be diagnosed and resolved
-Silence the alarm but DO NOT turn off the entire system

At Above Grade Septic, we are here for all of your septic needs, from regular maintenance to emergency service work. Give us a call!

10/24/2020

We are looking for someone who is detail oriented, a team player, self starter, and willing to learn and grow with our company. We strive to provide the highest quality of workmanship and exceptional customer service to our customers while providing a safe, positive, and rewarding work space for our employees.

Experience preferred but not necessary, we will train the right person. Minimum pay is $16 but your experience will determine what your pay would be. You must be physically able and healthy to perform manual labor, properly lift 50 pounds by yourself, use small power tools safely, and dig with a shovel. A valid driver’s license, drug test, and background check are requirements for this position.

Job duties:
Assist lead technician or Master Installer with installation, diagnosing and repairing septic systems.

Assist in performing general and routine maintenance on septic systems.

Stocking parts onto trucks and cleaning trucks out at the end of the day.

Effectively communicating with customers and educating them about their septic system.

There is room for advancement within the company. Increased pay comes with advancement and obtaining certifications.

04/07/2020

COVID-19 UPDATE

In response to the ongoing health emergency in our state and in light of the “Stay Home-Stay Healthy” order from Governor Inslee, we at Above Grade Septic have modified our practices to maintain healthy standards for ourselves and our customers.

A proper functioning septic system is essential to the health and safety of your family as well as the environment. Snohomish County has given us limits on the type of work that can be performed limited to “repairs in which an immediate public health hazard is present.” Elaborating on the previous statement, this includes any surfacing effluent or sewage, alarms that have been activated on the septic system, pumps or floats that have malfunctioned, filters that have clogged and are causing sewage to backup in your home, and lids covering septic components that are not properly secured.

If you have any questions, concerns, or need our services please contact our office, we are working and available to assist you during this crisis.

Stay safe and healthy!

03/19/2020

DO NOT FLUSH THESE!
Flushable wipes, baby wipes, paper towels, feminine products, condoms, socks, wash clothes, over the counter medications, prescription and illicit drugs, and toys just to mention a few, will all cause problems with your septic or sewer system.

Above Grade Septic is here to service your septic system, call us if you need to schedule an appointment.

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03/18/2020

During this time of uncertainty Above Grade Septic is wishing you, your family, and friends continued good health and safety. As of this point we are still operating at as normal of a capacity as possible. We do ask that you notify us, at the time you are requesting our services if you are not feeling well. We will still be available to work on your system, however if we have the knowledge you are not feeling well we will take extra precautions to limit personal exposure by communicating via phone, text, or video chat while at your location, payments can also be made over the phone with credit card. This will ensure our employees and their families remain safe and healthy.

There have been many changes in most everyone’s lives and we suspect there will be more in the future. Being home with your entire family for most of the day can bring a whole new set of challenges, not only for each of you in your family, but the appliances in your home will experience higher than normal use with your added time at home. The septic system for your home is usually the most expensive appliance connected to your home and it does need maintenance.

There are many different types of septic systems, some are more complex than others and require more frequent attention. If you are uncertain of the type of septic system your home has, we are available to help you identify it.
The most simple type of septic system is a basic gravity system, these may or may not have a filter that needs regular cleaning but they do need the tank pumped.
There are more complex systems some with pumps, floats, timers, alarms, air compressors, ultraviolet lights, extensive filter systems, and pipes that need to be cleaned along with pumping of the tanks.
Each septic system is designed specifically for the home as well as the soil type that the home is built on. When a situation changes dramatically inside of the home the septic system may need more frequent attention. Regardless of common misconception, all septic tanks need to be pumped on a regular basis. It is very important to do preventative maintenance on your septic system to help ensure the longevity of it.

*Alarms on septic systems can turn on with the added water usage from the home occupants, but it can also indicate a more significant problem within the septic system. Call us and we can discuss what the circumstances were in the home previous to the alarm activating and we can help you determine if it should be investigated further. Do not enter the tanks of the septic system!

*Make sure your tanks are pumped often enough to match your household usage. Call us if you have questions regarding pumping, we can connect you with pumping providers.

*Have your system inspected to make sure it is functioning properly as well as having the lids inspected to verify they are in good condition and secured adequately, this will help ensure the safety of your family. Lids that are broken or not secured properly can have devastating results on a families safety. Once again, never enter the tanks of the septic system!

Please call us if you have any concerns or questions regarding your septic system.

01/13/2020

Winter time here in the Pacific Northwest brings power outages to many areas and homes with septic systems.

Things to remember about a septic system if there is a power failure at your home.

-If your septic system has a pump, that pump will not function without power so conserve on water used in the home.
Flush only when necessary
Take very short showers
Take laundry to the laundromat
Avoid running the dishwasher

-The alarm on your septic system might turn on after power is restored. If the alarm does turn on then, refrain from water usage so your system can discharge the water that was used during the outage. This may take some time, be patient.
If the alarm does not clear itself in 24 hours and you have been conservative on your water usage, call your septic service maintenance provider.

-It is unfortunate yet common for pumps and electrical components to fail after power outages or power surges. Floats that control the pump can become lodged or come unattached from there secured location which can cause pump or alarm malfunctions. If your alarm sounds and does not clear itself you should have your septic professional investigate the cause.

-Do not enter the septic tank or electrical junction boxes, these areas can be harmful to your health and well being!

Please call our office for any questions or concerns regarding your septic system.