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    Nov 11, 2011, 06:25 AM
    I'm on a septic system. Why does my toilet overflow from time to time?
    I'm on a septic system. Why does my toilet overflow from time to time has not rained. Vent pipe is cleared.
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    Nov 11, 2011, 07:12 AM
    Several reasons... septic tank full and needs pumped (they do need pumped out from time to time to remove sludge)... drain pipe blocked for some reason.. (foreign object, collapsed pipe, ball of tree roots, etc).
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    Nov 11, 2011, 08:08 AM
    Smoothy hit it on the head. On average septic should be cleaned out every 2 years. This depends on size of family.

    Most companies that do this will send u a reminder when u are do for a cleaning.

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    Nov 11, 2011, 11:56 AM
    If it is only now and then, perhaps a slight blockage in a drain.
    But if there is a clean out or port on the septic, you can also check to see if it is full
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