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Septic tank cleaning or pump out pros in Falmouth

Larry Clark Pumper Service
6776 Barney Rd
5.00(
2
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Larry Clark Pumper Service
6776 Barney Rd
5.00(
2
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

For over 35 years, Clark Pumper Service has provided experienced septic tank pumping and holding tank cleaning services to Traverse City and the surrounding areas. Our expert technicians provide fast, friendly, and reliable service for your residential septic pumping and sanitary waste disposal needs. Call today to schedule an appointment with one of our expert technicians.

"Ross and Sandy run a very responsive and professional company. We started with Ross’s dad Larry handling our septic tank needs and have continued to be pleased with the next generation."

Ned G on August 2024

For over 35 years, Clark Pumper Service has provided experienced septic tank pumping and holding tank cleaning services to Traverse City and the surrounding areas. Our expert technicians provide fast, friendly, and reliable service for your residential septic pumping and sanitary waste disposal needs. Call today to schedule an appointment with one of our expert technicians.

"Ross and Sandy run a very responsive and professional company. We started with Ross’s dad Larry handling our septic tank needs and have continued to be pleased with the next generation."

Ned G on August 2024


Lamms Water Well And Pump Service
9284 15 Mile Rd
1.00(
1
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Lamms Water Well And Pump Service
9284 15 Mile Rd
1.00(
1
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Customers say: Super punctual

Get quality tasting water from a trusted source Lamms Well Service is your area's primary source for top-quality well drilling and service. Reap the many benefits of owning your own well There are many benefits of owing your own well, not only does the water have a better taste for you and your family to enjoy, but it's better for the environment and your finances. Honest, prompt service you can rely on Whether your looking for a trusted source to drill your new well or just need some minor repairs, there's no job too big or small for our expert crew to handle. Your area's #1 water source Well inspections Well installation service Well repairs Screen replacement Water quality testing Well abandonment Constant pressure systems

Get quality tasting water from a trusted source Lamms Well Service is your area's primary source for top-quality well drilling and service. Reap the many benefits of owning your own well There are many benefits of owing your own well, not only does the water have a better taste for you and your family to enjoy, but it's better for the environment and your finances. Honest, prompt service you can rely on Whether your looking for a trusted source to drill your new well or just need some minor repairs, there's no job too big or small for our expert crew to handle. Your area's #1 water source Well inspections Well installation service Well repairs Screen replacement Water quality testing Well abandonment Constant pressure systems


Oesch Excavating LLC
710 W Chisholm St
No reviews
Oesch Excavating LLC
710 W Chisholm St
No reviews
54 years of experience

Do you suffer from septic odors? Oesch Excavating LLC can restore clogged drain fields to like new condition loads for fear of flooding out your system.

Do you suffer from septic odors? Oesch Excavating LLC can restore clogged drain fields to like new condition loads for fear of flooding out your system.


SHEPLER WELL DRILLING
11405 East M 42
No reviews
SHEPLER WELL DRILLING
11405 East M 42
No reviews
33 years of experience

In business since 1992, Shepler Well Drilling is a professional quality well drilling company. We specialize in environmental drilling, monitor well installation, well drilling, geotechnical drilling, pump service, residential, commercial, Geoprobing with Water and Soil Sampling, Rotary Drilling up to 12’’ Casing, Soil Sampling Geotechnical and Environmental, Install and Repair Environmental Well, Install and Repair Residential Wells, Rock Coring, and more. Our thorough knowledge of the business and the safety standards required ensure you’re getting dependable, committed team members on your job. With our professionalism and track record, you can expect the job will be done safely and accurately. We belong to the Michigan Ground Water Association (MGWA) and the National Ground Water Association (NGWA). To find out more, please give Shepler Well Drilling Inc a call. We’d be happy to speak with you.

In business since 1992, Shepler Well Drilling is a professional quality well drilling company. We specialize in environmental drilling, monitor well installation, well drilling, geotechnical drilling, pump service, residential, commercial, Geoprobing with Water and Soil Sampling, Rotary Drilling up to 12’’ Casing, Soil Sampling Geotechnical and Environmental, Install and Repair Environmental Well, Install and Repair Residential Wells, Rock Coring, and more. Our thorough knowledge of the business and the safety standards required ensure you’re getting dependable, committed team members on your job. With our professionalism and track record, you can expect the job will be done safely and accurately. We belong to the Michigan Ground Water Association (MGWA) and the National Ground Water Association (NGWA). To find out more, please give Shepler Well Drilling Inc a call. We’d be happy to speak with you.


Ward Excavating
PO Box 240
No reviews
Ward Excavating
PO Box 240
No reviews
Free onsite estimate

Ward's Excavating, provides the highest quality of service for every type of excavation, demolition and landscaping project we take on. We give that promise and back it up with the testimony with many years worth of satisfied clients and customers. We bring exceptional service and design to every excavating and hardscaping project. Our team is efficient, dependable and reliable. Most importantly, our team is very thorough and our services are priced extremely competitively. Call today!

Ward's Excavating, provides the highest quality of service for every type of excavation, demolition and landscaping project we take on. We give that promise and back it up with the testimony with many years worth of satisfied clients and customers. We bring exceptional service and design to every excavating and hardscaping project. Our team is efficient, dependable and reliable. Most importantly, our team is very thorough and our services are priced extremely competitively. Call today!


Wicked Web Design & SEO
1312 North Monroe St. Suite 137
4.67(
9
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Wicked Web Design & SEO
1312 North Monroe St. Suite 137
4.67(
9
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Customers say: Quick response
12 years of experience

Want an Awesome looking website that also Ranks in the search engines? If you're expecting for it to generate new customers it's vital potential customers find it when they search. This is called Search Engine Optimization. Everyone and their brother are building websites these days, and ironically they are all SEO experts. Most people are smart enough to figure out this isn't true. We are 100% from the United States. Our team is comprised of Graphic Designers, a content writer and one of the Best SEO's in the Country. We have hundreds of #1 Rankings for some of the hardest search terms available. Ask to see some samples. Wicked Web Design is a division of Justin Monk SEO. It became a division to full-fill the entire package. Anyone can build a website, but if the on-page optimization isn’t done correctly the website will never rank. The customer then is forced to pay to have it re-done. Here’s where it gets tricky. Everyone says they are good at SEO, when actually very few are. It definitely isn’t fair to you the customer. Please do your homework and check their rankings. If they don’t have rankings chances are they aren’t very good. We rank in every city we have targeted. Ask to see the list. Awesome web Design mixed with Dominating SEO is a combination any company looking to destroy their competition can’t go without. Please allow extra time for our website (Visit Website) to load, the Demo is displaying all features available which dramatically slow down the loading speed. All the features are displayed so you can choose which ones you want for your website which will be much faster.

Want an Awesome looking website that also Ranks in the search engines? If you're expecting for it to generate new customers it's vital potential customers find it when they search. This is called Search Engine Optimization. Everyone and their brother are building websites these days, and ironically they are all SEO experts. Most people are smart enough to figure out this isn't true. We are 100% from the United States. Our team is comprised of Graphic Designers, a content writer and one of the Best SEO's in the Country. We have hundreds of #1 Rankings for some of the hardest search terms available. Ask to see some samples. Wicked Web Design is a division of Justin Monk SEO. It became a division to full-fill the entire package. Anyone can build a website, but if the on-page optimization isn’t done correctly the website will never rank. The customer then is forced to pay to have it re-done. Here’s where it gets tricky. Everyone says they are good at SEO, when actually very few are. It definitely isn’t fair to you the customer. Please do your homework and check their rankings. If they don’t have rankings chances are they aren’t very good. We rank in every city we have targeted. Ask to see the list. Awesome web Design mixed with Dominating SEO is a combination any company looking to destroy their competition can’t go without. Please allow extra time for our website (Visit Website) to load, the Demo is displaying all features available which dramatically slow down the loading speed. All the features are displayed so you can choose which ones you want for your website which will be much faster.


SLUDGE HAMMER GROUP LTD
336 S DIVISION RD
No reviews
SLUDGE HAMMER GROUP LTD
336 S DIVISION RD
No reviews
21 years of experience

Septic contracting, septic field remediation, wastewater treatment

Septic contracting, septic field remediation, wastewater treatment


Stenberg Sitters
1315 US Highway 2/41
No reviews
Stenberg Sitters
1315 US Highway 2/41
No reviews
Free onsite estimate

Portable Toilets & Tents for All Occasions - Various Sizes Available * Tables, Chairs * Delivery & Setup * Tent Sizes: 15' X 15', 20' X 20', 20' X 30' * All Tents are White with Sides Available * Table Rental - 5' Round, 8' Banquet * White Chairs

Portable Toilets & Tents for All Occasions - Various Sizes Available * Tables, Chairs * Delivery & Setup * Tent Sizes: 15' X 15', 20' X 20', 20' X 30' * All Tents are White with Sides Available * Table Rental - 5' Round, 8' Banquet * White Chairs


All Rooter Plumbing
10352 Betise Creek Dr
4.89(
18
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All Rooter Plumbing
10352 Betise Creek Dr
4.89(
18
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

All Rooter is a local family owned plumbing company in northwest lower Michigan. Offering a wide range of personal and professional plumbing and sewer needs. Customer care is job #1. We offer free estimates to our customer and will give over the phone pricing to help consumers. We do offer infomation over the phone to advise consumers on plumbing problems that they might doing themselves. No extra charge nights, weekends & holidays.

All Rooter is a local family owned plumbing company in northwest lower Michigan. Offering a wide range of personal and professional plumbing and sewer needs. Customer care is job #1. We offer free estimates to our customer and will give over the phone pricing to help consumers. We do offer infomation over the phone to advise consumers on plumbing problems that they might doing themselves. No extra charge nights, weekends & holidays.


Dorian Visionheart Dyer
3560 South Brandon Street
4.83(
6
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Dorian Visionheart Dyer
3560 South Brandon Street
4.83(
6
)
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

I am a self-taught artist, initially drawn to experiment with pastels and colored pencil, and now working with acrylic on canvas. My art speaks for itself.

I am a self-taught artist, initially drawn to experiment with pastels and colored pencil, and now working with acrylic on canvas. My art speaks for itself.

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Septic tank cleanings or pump outs FAQs

Wastewater from your home from your showers, toilets, sink drains, and washing machines flows to your septic tank. When wastewater enters your septic tank, it divides into three parts sludge, water, and scum. Outlet and inlet pipe positions and baffles keep sludge and scum from leaving the tank. Wastewater, the effluent, moves down pipes to the drain field.

If a septic tank is not pumped, it can lead to serious issues. The accumulation of sludge and scum will eventually overflow into the drain field, causing blockages and system failure. Pipes may become clogged, leading to sewage backups in your home. Pumps can also break due to excessive buildup, and the drain field may become damaged, requiring costly repairs or replacement.

Signs that your septic tank needs to be pumped include unpleasant odors around your property, slow draining sinks and toilets, gurgling sounds in the plumbing, and sewage backups in your home. You may also notice standing water or damp spots near the septic tank or drain field. If you observe any of these signs, it's important to schedule a pumping promptly to prevent system failure.

Septic tank odors are typically caused by gases produced during the breakdown of organic waste in the tank. If these gases escape, it can indicate a problem such as a crack in the tank, a clogged drain field, or issues with the venting system. Odors can also result from overflows due to a full tank. Addressing septic tank odors promptly is important to prevent more serious issues.

You should pump your septic tank every three to five years, depending on factors like tank size and household size. Larger households generate more wastewater and may require more frequent pumping. For example, a family of four with a 1,000-gallon tank may need pumping every three years, while a smaller household with a larger tank might extend to five years. Regular maintenance ensures optimal system performance.

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