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the Cost of Septic Tank Cleaning

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$ 2100
Jan 2009
Petal, MS
Extremely stopped up septic tank cleaned  more... close row
$ 365
Mar 2007
Covington, LA
1000 gallon septic tank pumped out  more... close row
$ 220
Apr 2008
Bolivar, TN
Company went above and beyond to help  more... close row
$ 200
Feb 2008
New Edinburg, AR
Problem was full septic tank,not toilet  more... close row
$ 80
Aug 2007
Chesterland, Ohio
Cleaning and preventing septic rupture  more... close row
$ 395
May 2008
Momence, IL
Septic tank cleaning included useful tips  more... close row

Description of service

This is a very straight-forward service. The people show up at your house is a special truck. They use a special tool to lift the manhole cover and then stick a big hose down into the septic tank. They then suck all the contents of the tank into the truck and drive it away for disposal somewhere. Then they re-cover your manhole and if you had sod over the cover, they should replace the sod so it looks decent. That is about all there is to it.


Review of Service

I have to say, the quality of the service I received was very good. The people were friendly and gave me some useful hints on keeping my septic system healthy. They were nice to my son (who was 5 at the time and very curious). They were careful not to trample my flower beds. I wish I could mention the name of this particular company, because they were so very good. .


Tips

The best advice I have here is, if you don't have a regular service yet (as I didn't when I moved into my house) then ask around. My plumber hooked me up with my septic company. You can also ask a neighbor who they use. If you have a septic tank, then you can bet all your neighbors have one, too! One piece of advice--get on a regular schedule of having the tank emptied.before it really needs it. When the tank gets too full, your toilets will not flush and the sinks will not drain. Don't let it get that far! .


$ 175
Apr 2008
Marble Falls, TX
Immediate fix needed for septic tank  more... close row
$ 225
Nov 2008
Jackson Lake,GA
Regular maintenance and cleaning of septic tank  more... close row
$ 150
Apr 2008
Rushville, Illinois
Septic tank cleaning and inspection  more... close row
$ 265
Nov 2007
Covington,Ga
Routine cleaning of septic tank  more... close row
$ 413
Jun 2007
Independence, WV
Septic tank cleaning felt like a rip-off  more... close row
$ 225
Jun 2008
Lehigh Acres, FL
Emergency septic tank service  more... close row
$ 400
Mar 2006
dadeville, al
Septic tank was full of miniature liquor bottles  more... close row
$ 120
Jul 2007
Brighton, MI
Standard pricing for septic tank cleaning  more... close row
$ 0
Oct 2010
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$ 375
Feb 2009
Pittsburgh, PA
Septic tank uncovered, pumped, enzymed, and recovered.  more... close row
$ 185
Jun 2007
Boiling Springs, SC
Pumping the septic tank is not a fun service  more... close row
$ 300
Jan 2007
Cream Ridge, NJ
Septic tank needed to be cleaned more often  more... close row
$ 245
Mar 2008
covington,Ga
Septic tank should be cleaned every three years  more... close row
$ 95
Aug 2008
Augusta, WI
Septic tank must be cleaned every three years  more... close row
$ 300
Aug 2008
Brighton, CO
Septic tank filled up quickly  more... close row
$ 175
Sep 2007
Tampa, Fl
Inspection and cleaning of septic system  more... close row
$ 235
Sep 2007
Conyers,GA
Maintenance cleaning of septic tank  more... close row
$ 150
Mar 2008
Ijamsville, Maryland
Emptying septic tank  more... close row