Help What does it mean when your septic alarm goes off?
You're just finishing the dishes or maybe stepping out of a nice warm shower when you hear it—that high-pitched, soul-piercing beep coming from the yard or the basement. If you're wondering what does it mean when your septic alarm goes off, the short answer is that the water level in your pump tank is higher than it should be, and your system needs attention right now. It's basically your septic system's way of screaming for help before things get messy—and by messy, I mean "sewage in your bathtub" messy. ...