What we do:
Services
Residential/Commercial septic.
(Non hazardous only)
Grease traps and riser installation
Get on Our
SCHEDULE
The easiest way to get on the scedule is to call into the office, but appointment requests can be made by email, or through our contact form.
The office staff will confirm the appointment once it is on the schedule and then again the day before the appointment. Due to unforeseen circumstances with septic work appointment may need to change dates. Additional fees may apply for guaranteed appointment days or emergency service.
When calling please provide address, approximate location of lid (if known), and a description of the issue.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Tank Analysis
- We do an assessment of the tank when we open it.
- Looking at fluid level and solids. If we see something out of the ordinary…
- We take pictures and include those on our electronic invoice.
- This is done while we are starting to get ready to pump the tank.
Tank Pumping
- Current pricing available through our office. Call for currrent prices.
- Our minimum price starts at a 500 gallon tank then 800 gal, 1000 1200, 1500, 2000.
- We use the Crustbuster on every tank (included).
- Especially drity tanks may require a backflush (additional).
Tank Location
- If we have to locate a tank and we find it quickly there is no additional fee
- Oftentimes we can quickly locate the tank with a probe.
- For more difficult to locate tanks we can use flushable radio tracker (additional fee)
- However, clogged tanks can be very difficult to locate with the flushable tracker.
WHEN TO CALL
MOVING IN
When buying a house with a septic one should get a septic inspection done. With new system costing $15,000 to $30,000 this should be a no-ifs-and-or-buts decision. A new homeowner does not want that type of surprise. An inspection needs to be done before pumping. If you are unsure who to hire for an inspection, call the office and we can make recommendations.
GURGLING Sounds
If you hear gurgling sounds or are starting to get black water coming up in the tub: this could be an indication you have a blockage in your pipe, or something else is going on in the Septic tank often a blockage at the inlet or your water level is over full. The homeowner can open the lid to see if there is a blockage or water level is too high. If it covers the inlet you may have problems.
BEFORE AN ISSUE
AVOID FLUSHING: “flushable wipes”. They flush but do not break down. Avoid triple ply toilet paper if you have a septic system the toilet paper does not break down as quickly. If you run a garbage disposal it is recommended you pump sooner than later. Food particles do not break down the same other waste.
Regular Appointments
Regular Appointments
- As a general rule it is recommended that your septic be pumped regularly based on the size of your household. 3-4 member homes should expect to pump once ever 2-3 years, with a family of 6 pumping ever 18 months to 2 years.
- However, the frequency of pumping can also be effected by the chemistry of the home including toilet paper choice, chemical use and other factors.
Emergency Services
- Emergency service is – any job that is not pre-planned and pulls us off our regular route for the day or after normal business hours.
- Additional fees will apply to job that require our workers to come outside of our normal working schedule.
See the following article for more information on household chemistry recommendations: Toilet Paper, Laundery Detergents.
Maintenance
Additional Maintenance
Many septic systems are filtered. These often require cleaning twice yearly. Failure to maintain clean filters can increase the likelihood of back-ups and clogs.
Appointment Reminders
We try to send our reminders for our annual customers a few months before normal scheduled maintenance would be needed. It is up to the homeowner to setup the appointment once received.
