Septic Tank Pumping Cost

The Cost of Septic Tank Pumping

Cleaning a septic tank usually costs between $75 to $125 dollars in most areas, but can be as high as $525 dollars in some more economically wealthy locations throughout the country. Most septic tanks which possess a carrying capacity of at least 2,500 gallons may cost up to $375 dollars or even more, thankfully, these tanks are not prevalent in individual homes. 1,500-gallon tanks are more common in residential applications, so the cost would obviously be proportionately lower based on the total number of gallons being pumped out of your tank. Pumping and septic tank cleaning when needed will avoid problems in the future with your system and the need for any costly septic tank repairs.

And if you intend to put in a high-quality wastewater effluent filter within a bid to protect your drainage field, this will cost almost $365.00 dollars for a 1,500-gallon net volume fiberglass or concrete two-compartment holding tank.

The average maintenance to revive a faulty septic tank which involves installing filters, cleaning the drain field pipes and properly pumping the tanks will cost a little more than $2,000 dollars but definitely not less than a thousand dollars.

Some corporations launch shady campaigns, claiming that certain chemicals can eliminate the need for septic tank pumping, but in truth, they mostly cause damage to the septic system itself. Professionals who extract out septic tanks take between 4 to 5 hours if the job is executed manually, or about 2 hours using a backhoe or mini excavator. The process includes finding the tank, lifting out the port to be used for pumping (access port), pumping, examining for leakages and then backfilling and grading the site again.

Do not try to clean out a septic tank yourself. It is unsanitary and can contain different types of deadly diseases, you may save some money by digging your tank yourself, but the risks greatly outweigh the benefits. Digging the tank, yourself only helps if the company you hire charges per hour, and even then, it is not advisable. Get yourself a company that charges a flat rate so it won't matter what you are willing to do yourself. Here's a flat rate cost estimation calculator to get an average price for your location by entering your zip code. We hope this online septic tank cleaning calculator helps you out.

The Health Department in your area may be able to give you a list of certified septic tank maintenance companies, ensure that the company you hire have the necessary expertise to do a good job and that there are no complaints about their job.

Average Cost of Septic Tank Cleaning (in some parts of the United States)

Below are some costs of pumping and maintenance, which vary depending on the septic service company and other factors:

Typically, the average cost of pumping out a septic tank alone would range from $200 - $350 across the United States of America. Some companies can place a flat fee to do the pumping of your septic tank, while some other septic tank cleaning services would rather charge hourly.

Pumping out your septic tank would cost you anywhere from as low as just a hundred dollars, to about $575 dollars for a full tank cleaning, inspection, and effluent filter replacement if needed.

The average cost would, therefore, vary from city to city across the different cities and states in the U.S.

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