How Much Does Septic Tank Pumping Cost?

If your septic tank is located on flat terrain within 50 feet of a road way and you have a septic riser installed your septic tank pumping cost should be in the $125 range.

However, if your septic tank is a long way from a roadway, is located in inhospitable terrain or does not have a septic riser installed then you will be paying more. If the contractor has to dig to find the lid of your septic tank then the septic tank pumping cost

There are some special pieces of equipment that can be used to find septic tanks. One is a customized plumbing snake that has a radio transmitter installed in the end. The snake is sent through your pipes and into the septic tank. Then, using a receiver, the septic contractor can find your septic tank.

Another useful technology is ground penetrating radar (GPR). This can be used to find underground structures including septic tanks.

If a septic tank serviceman has to use either of these technologies to find your septic tank then you can bet that the price will go up. It will probably even exceed $250.

Find your septic tank! If you do not know where your septic tank is, you can probably obtain that information from the building plans that were submitted to the city when your house was built. Also, the Realtor who sold you the house may know.

Once you find your septic tank, dig out the lid and install a septic tank riser. A septic riser is essentially a hollow tube with a lid that allows easy access to the septic lid. You can fill soil in around the septic riser after it is installed. The septic riser lid should be level with the ground. If you are a creative landscaper, you should be able to easily hide the riser lid.

If you do those two things you should greatly reduce your septic tank pumping cost, so get to it!