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West Peak Builders, Inc.
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Septic System - Repair

Serving Berkeley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Leo went out of his way to meet my concerns about cost, collaboration with my neighbor, and how the fence would look. He submitted multiple bids giving me options as to how to do it and at what cost. He tailored his approach to my needs. His team was easy to work with. The team worked quickly, efficiently, and throughly. The fence looks great!"
Response time6 hrs
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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McCormick Home Builders, Inc.
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Septic Tank - Clean or Pump OutSeptic Tank - Clean or Pump Out - For Business

Serving Berkeley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"We could not be happier with our new bathroom, thanks to McCormick! Khaled was knowledgeable and really took the time to understand our style preferences. The whole team was great about keeping the workspace tidy, which we appreciated. Now, we have a bathroom that feels luxurious and welcoming. Highly satisfied with their work!"
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Response time6 hrs
Recommended by15%of homeowners
RSF Construction Inc.
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Septic Tank - Clean or Pump OutSeptic Tank - Clean or Pump Out - For Business

Serving Berkeley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

RSF Construction Inc. is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

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J Drains Rooter Service
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Septic System - Install or ReplaceSeptic System - Install or Replace - For BusinessSeptic System - Repair+3 more

Serving Berkeley, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It was great luck that Jason of J Drains was working on a job near my home and was able to come by after he finished that job to check my hot water heater. He fixed it right away because he spotted what was wrong quickly. Jason was very professional and polite. I recommend this company!"
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Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Adolfo Plumbing - Unlicensed Contractor
5.0(
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Septic Tank - Clean or Pump Out

Serving Berkeley, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I live in a 120 yr old Victorian so the plumbing is far from being current. The clogged bathtub turned out a bit more than just a clog. Adolpho and his crew came back the next morning. In no time, they replaced the damaged pipe, and related items. As I am disabled I couldn't move the bins and other objects that blocked the basement ceiling access. They not only moved the boxes, they moved them back after they replaced the pipe. They also swept up the debris. They explained step by step what they were doing which was important to me. They were diligent, competent, and friendly. Forgot to mention, Adolpho Plumbing was very reasonable and competitive. If I need any plumbing services in the future, I will call on Aldolpho Plumbing again. TY again."
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Response time4 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Septic Tanks questions, answered by experts

Septic tanks come in multiple shapes, sizes, and materials. However, they’re often round or rectangular in shape and made from concrete, fiberglass, or plastic. There’s a range of septic tank sizes, with the average model measuring 30 to 40 square feet and holding 1,000 to 1,500 gallons of waste.

Most well pump pressure switches have a factory setting of 30 to 50 PSI. There’s some flexibility with this if you’d like a lower or higher water pressure, but remember that it should sit 2 to 3 PSI above your well tank’s general pressure setting.

The inside of your pressure switch cover will usually indicate minimum and maximum settings—going below and above the numbers might damage your well pump.

The size of your septic tank plays a role in determining the proper size of the drain or leach field. As a general rule, you should have 1 square foot of drain field size per gallon of septic tank capacity. However, you could install a leach field that’s as much as 2.5 square feet per gallon of septic tank capacity. Most professionals determine the right septic tank size and drain field size by the number of bedrooms in the house. A three-bedroom house needs a minimum 1,000-gallon septic tank, for example.

Most shallow residential wells are somewhere between 25 and 50 feet deep. They are among the simplest well systems. Deeper wells usually involve drilling to a much greater depth. Water wells for household use are typically 100 to 500 feet deep, depending on local groundwater conditions. Some may be up to 1,000 feet deep or more. 

The best solar-panel mounting system will depend on your property layout, but you’ll typically want to try for south-facing panels to get the most sun. Roof mounting and wall mounting are both popular, but if your well setup is far away from buildings and other structures you can also set up a freestanding aluminum frame to mount your panels.

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