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pumping a septic tank
I seriously have no idea how much it will cost me to get it done. I have a
1500 gallon tank and I need to begin planning for emptying it. I'm not looking for hard and fast estimates, but just SWAGs. How much is it? $50? $250? $500? $1000? Give me a ballpark, please. Thanks! -- Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens. |
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says... I seriously have no idea how much it will cost me to get it done. I have a 1500 gallon tank and I need to begin planning for emptying it. I'm not looking for hard and fast estimates, but just SWAGs. How much is it? $50? $250? $500? $1000? Give me a ballpark, please. Thanks! In our area the going rate is $600. I would not be surprised if it is less elsewhere. A tank of that size getting normal use with a family of four might be good for as long as 5 years, but you never want to let it go too far or serious damage to the drainfield can result. Maybe you get it pumped after three years and ask the operator how long you can go before the next pumping. If you are new to septic tanks, there are a few things to keep in mind that will help it last longer before needing service. Minimize use of a garbage disposal. Minimize the amount of fat that goes down the drain. |
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I pay $125 every two or three years to have our 1000 gallon tank pumped and
cleaned, and have field lines checked. -- http://www.gopchoice.org/ |
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On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 22:57:01 -0700, George Pontis wrote:
In article , says... I seriously have no idea how much it will cost me to get it done. I have a 1500 gallon tank and I need to begin planning for emptying it. I'm not looking for hard and fast estimates, but just SWAGs. How much is it? $50? $250? $500? $1000? Give me a ballpark, please. Thanks! In our area the going rate is $600. I would not be surprised if it is less elsewhere. A tank of that size getting normal use with a family of four might be good for as long as 5 years, but you never want to let it go too far or serious damage to the drainfield can result. Maybe you get it pumped after three years and ask the operator how long you can go before the next pumping. If you are new to septic tanks, there are a few things to keep in mind that will help it last longer before needing service. Minimize use of a garbage disposal. Minimize the amount of fat that goes down the drain. $600? Do they use gold-plated hoses or something? The last few times we had ours done in Rochester, NY, it cost about $75.00. Competing prices ranged from about $60 - $100. - Rich |
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Mark wrote in
: On 1 Sep 2005 12:09:11 GMT, Userb3 wrote: I pay $125 every two or three years to have our 1000 gallon tank pumped and cleaned, and have field lines checked. Just curious. How do they check your leech field lines without digging up your yard? I believe it involves flushing them with clean water and snaking them 40-50 feet in each direction. -- http://www.gopchoice.org/ |
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