When I arrived at my house the tech had already arrived. The tech was very polite and explained the problem was a filter that was clogged up at the bottom of the tank which in turn caused the pilot light to go out. The tech cleaned off the filter and was able to get the pilot back on. So I did not need a new tank. The tech was very professional and answered all of my questions. This was the first time I ever used this company and was very pleased. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/il/arlington-heights/ibbotson-heating-and-air-conditioning-co-reviews-75549.htm"},"position":6},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Living Sea Aquarium","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"IL","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"RICH H."},"reviewBody":"Purchased some tropical fish. The knowledge of the staff regarding the fish I was interested was Very Poor.. I knew more than them. I went there to learn. The selection was very poor too. 3 tanks, maybe! They could not even Identify them. I'll try to do that on my own. I did end up buying some due to the fact I drove 40 minutes to get there in a snow storm like a DA. The last trip I may add. The store was very out dated and the staff was nonexistent. I could have pulled my own fish and rang them up. Aquarium Adventure in Hoffman Estates. Now I have a higher opinion of Aquarium Adventure. They are quite high on the selves. I guess I can see why now. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/il/park-ridge/living-sea-aquarium-reviews-7350178.htm"},"position":7},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Read Septic Service Inc","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"IL","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Bill W."},"reviewBody":"We used Read Septic services because we had some issues with backing up. Dale came out, quickly evaluated the septic system and let us know what needed to be done. He also gave us useful tips in order to avoid this problem in the future. Also found him to be very straightforward and honest. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/il/dekalb/read-septic-service-inc-reviews-79620.htm"},"position":8},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"COMMUNITY SEWER & SEPTIC INC.","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"IL","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"GEORGE R."},"reviewBody":"Went very well. Called co. spoke with a person and made an appt. for the next day for between 8:00 and 9:00. Bob was not sure about directions called around 8:30 to reconfirm and was at the house at 9:15 and in 40 minutes he was done. That made me happy because plumbers were going to fix rotten pipes connected to septic tank and it was urgent that septic was clean."},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/il/wauconda/community-sewer-and-septic-inc-reviews-461183.htm"},"position":9},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"R & S Plumbing Inc","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"IL","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"JOHN M."},"reviewBody":"WE NEVER SHOULD HAVE SPENT THE MONEY TO TRY AND SAVE THE OLDER TANKS WE SHOULD HAVE MADE THE PLUMBER REPLACE THE TANKS. THIS WAS EXTRA MONEY WE SPENT THAT WENT DOWN THE TOILET. THEY WERE VERY PROFESSIONAL AND ON TIME. I WOULD USE THEM AGAIN."},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/il/rolling-meadows/r-and-s-plumbing-inc-reviews-75411.htm"},"position":10}]}
Septic Tank Service reviews from real Angi homeowners in Elburn, IL
Last update on October 15, 2025
Danny L.
5.0
02/2022
Look no further! We just relocated from Chicago with no septic experience. Rubin took the time to inspect, clean, and importantly for us explain the operation and what to look for. Great personality and worked the entire time. In and out in an hour. Thank you!
Giovanna E.
1.0
11/2019
I have been a long time customer of Ron’s Tidy Tank. They serviced my septic system less than a year ago. I am an 81 year old women who lives alone. My toilets and drains began to over flow with feces and sewage. I called Ron’s, the company that has serviced me for years to help me in my most...
David G.
5.0
07/2019
We had an aerobic septic system installed. Jordan was a pleasure to work with. He was very responsive and informative and continues to be even after job completion. He made working with the county departments painless. The project was completed sooner than expected (we could use toilets!). He...
Michael V.
5.0
05/2019
Lake Cook Trenching did a quality job installing replacing my deteriorating septic system. I was happy with the cost and responsiveness. Haven't had any issues since install about a year ago.
Tina B.
4.0
04/2015
Called immediately on a holiday. We had water pressure issues. Nothing a plumber can do but recommended we call a well service which we did and they fixed it. Informed us our hot water tank was good.
We used Read Septic services because we had some issues with backing up. Dale came out, quickly evaluated the septic system and let us know what needed to be done. He also gave us useful tips in order to avoid this problem in the future. Also found him to be very straightforward and honest.
George R.
5.0
09/2008
Went very well. Called co. spoke with a person and made an appt. for the next day for between 8:00 and 9:00. Bob was not sure about directions called around 8:30 to reconfirm and was at the house at 9:15 and in 40 minutes he was done. That made me happy because plumbers were going to fix...
We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule an estimate today!
"Quick response and job completion! Great work and a good price!"
Kelsey S on September 2024
We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule an estimate today!
"Quick response and job completion! Great work and a good price!"
When you need an emergency plumber or a drain cleaner, call Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup. Your fast & reliable plumber can fix any plumbing problem, including sump pumps, toilet repair, faucet repair, faucet replacement, garbage disposals, water heaters, bathtubs, showers, and outside faucets. Roto-Rooter is best known for drain cleaning & sewer cleaning. We fix drain clogs, clogged toilets or sinks, blockage of main sewer lines, slow draining shower and bathtub drains, sewer lines and leaking or burst pipes. We also specialize in water damage restoration & water cleanup services. We can fix and clean up your flooded basement too. Roto-Rooter is a 24-hour plumber near you and provides emergency service.
"They had to come two extra times to fix the work that was done."
Jamal J on April 2025
When you need an emergency plumber or a drain cleaner, call Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup. Your fast & reliable plumber can fix any plumbing problem, including sump pumps, toilet repair, faucet repair, faucet replacement, garbage disposals, water heaters, bathtubs, showers, and outside faucets. Roto-Rooter is best known for drain cleaning & sewer cleaning. We fix drain clogs, clogged toilets or sinks, blockage of main sewer lines, slow draining shower and bathtub drains, sewer lines and leaking or burst pipes. We also specialize in water damage restoration & water cleanup services. We can fix and clean up your flooded basement too. Roto-Rooter is a 24-hour plumber near you and provides emergency service.
"They had to come two extra times to fix the work that was done."
Aqua Doctor is a family owned and operated business, We provide plumbing, sewer and basement waterproofing services. We pride ourselves in quality workmanship and customer satisfaction. We would love the opportunity to earn your business and be your lifetime plumbing and waterproofing specialist.
"Uncle Rob was efficient and personable! Job was straightforward and he walked me through what he was doing and the function of the various parts."
Andrea H on April 2025
Aqua Doctor is a family owned and operated business, We provide plumbing, sewer and basement waterproofing services. We pride ourselves in quality workmanship and customer satisfaction. We would love the opportunity to earn your business and be your lifetime plumbing and waterproofing specialist.
"Uncle Rob was efficient and personable! Job was straightforward and he walked me through what he was doing and the function of the various parts."
AMC Septic Design & Testing Services operates on the basis of providing the intimate customer care of a private-practice firm with the expertise and resources of a large corporate firm. You may chose from a complete range of services to obtain your septic system installation or building permit for residential and commercial construction. We can also assist you with the necessary services for building additions, or for the repair or replacement of aging septic systems. Our services include Septic System Design, Percolation Testing ("perc test"), Site Plans, Infiltration Testing, and Permit Application Assistance. All of these services are provided in seamless coordination in order to ensure your project will proceed as efficiently and as quickly as possible. Over the years we have been able to assist our clients in obtaining septic system approvals and building permits for a number of challenging projects while working to protect the public health and preserving our local environmental resources. Our wide-ranging service area encompasses Cook, Lake, Kane, McHenry, DuPage, Will, DeKalb, LaSalle, Ogle, Winnebago and Kendall Counties in Illinois as well as southeast Wisconsin, northern Indiana, and Berrien County Michigan. AMC Septic Design & Testing Services keeps abreast of the latest technologies for on-site waste water treatment in order to have the widest possible range of engineering options available for differing or challenging projects. This becomes especially important for small or challenged lots where having choices of various products and design alternatives becomes critical. Additionally, the demand for Infiltration Testing to determine water percolation rates is on the rise throughout the city of Chicago and surrounding municipalities. This testing, using the double-ring infiltrometer method, provides engineers with the critical data necessary for the sizing of detention ponds as well as for the implementation of "Best Management Practices" now required by many municipalities. Should you need supplemental engineering services, we are happy to work with the Professional Engineer or Land Surveyor of your choice. Alternately, for your convenience, our associated engineers and surveyors can provide you with the Land Surveying or Civil Engineering services you may need. Give us a call today to learn more about how we can assist with the success of your project! Consultations are always free.
AMC Septic Design & Testing Services operates on the basis of providing the intimate customer care of a private-practice firm with the expertise and resources of a large corporate firm. You may chose from a complete range of services to obtain your septic system installation or building permit for residential and commercial construction. We can also assist you with the necessary services for building additions, or for the repair or replacement of aging septic systems. Our services include Septic System Design, Percolation Testing ("perc test"), Site Plans, Infiltration Testing, and Permit Application Assistance. All of these services are provided in seamless coordination in order to ensure your project will proceed as efficiently and as quickly as possible. Over the years we have been able to assist our clients in obtaining septic system approvals and building permits for a number of challenging projects while working to protect the public health and preserving our local environmental resources. Our wide-ranging service area encompasses Cook, Lake, Kane, McHenry, DuPage, Will, DeKalb, LaSalle, Ogle, Winnebago and Kendall Counties in Illinois as well as southeast Wisconsin, northern Indiana, and Berrien County Michigan. AMC Septic Design & Testing Services keeps abreast of the latest technologies for on-site waste water treatment in order to have the widest possible range of engineering options available for differing or challenging projects. This becomes especially important for small or challenged lots where having choices of various products and design alternatives becomes critical. Additionally, the demand for Infiltration Testing to determine water percolation rates is on the rise throughout the city of Chicago and surrounding municipalities. This testing, using the double-ring infiltrometer method, provides engineers with the critical data necessary for the sizing of detention ponds as well as for the implementation of "Best Management Practices" now required by many municipalities. Should you need supplemental engineering services, we are happy to work with the Professional Engineer or Land Surveyor of your choice. Alternately, for your convenience, our associated engineers and surveyors can provide you with the Land Surveying or Civil Engineering services you may need. Give us a call today to learn more about how we can assist with the success of your project! Consultations are always free.
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.
Since 1987, William R. Kreznor & Associates, Inc. have offered soil and environmental consulting services in order to help our clients make wise land use and planning decisions. WRK&A provides our clients with accurate and timely information relative to soil and site conditions. WRK&A serves to prevent our clients from making costly mistakes in the purchase and development of property that is unsuitable for the intended use.
Since 1987, William R. Kreznor & Associates, Inc. have offered soil and environmental consulting services in order to help our clients make wise land use and planning decisions. WRK&A provides our clients with accurate and timely information relative to soil and site conditions. WRK&A serves to prevent our clients from making costly mistakes in the purchase and development of property that is unsuitable for the intended use.
Leepers Water Well and Pump Company, in Itasca, IL, is the leading septic and plumbing specialist serving Lake, Cook, DuPage, Will, and Kendall counties and surrounding areas since 1948. We offer well drilling and installation, water well repairs, sump pump repairs, septic tank services, plumbing, and more. We are also available for 24-hour emergency services. For all your well, septic, and plumbing needs, call Leepers Water Well and Pump Company in Itasca.
Leepers Water Well and Pump Company, in Itasca, IL, is the leading septic and plumbing specialist serving Lake, Cook, DuPage, Will, and Kendall counties and surrounding areas since 1948. We offer well drilling and installation, water well repairs, sump pump repairs, septic tank services, plumbing, and more. We are also available for 24-hour emergency services. For all your well, septic, and plumbing needs, call Leepers Water Well and Pump Company in Itasca.
We are an owner operated property rehab company with five years of experience in the mortgage field service industry. Founded by Lonze Moore, Greater Properties LLC is registered with the State of Illinois as a minority owned company, and offers an array of services that protect and preserve our client’s property. We cover parts of Cook, Kankakee and Will counties in Illinois.
We are an owner operated property rehab company with five years of experience in the mortgage field service industry. Founded by Lonze Moore, Greater Properties LLC is registered with the State of Illinois as a minority owned company, and offers an array of services that protect and preserve our client’s property. We cover parts of Cook, Kankakee and Will counties in Illinois.
we have four employees, we design build and install septics. we also repair septics and service them.
we have four employees, we design build and install septics. we also repair septics and service them.
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Septic Tanks questions, answered by experts
If you aren’t sure if you have a septic tank or a cesspit, you can check your property records or inspect your drainage system. A septic tank has an outlet pipe that allows liquid to drain into a soakaway or drain field, while a cesspit is a sealed tank that requires frequent emptying. If you notice a manhole cover and no nearby drainage field, it’s likely a cesspit. Signs like slow drainage or a frequent need for pumping can also provide clues. A professional inspection is the easiest way to confirm if your home runs on a septic tank or cesspit.
It is not normal to smell your septic outside and indicates a problem such as an unsealed manhole or access lid, a clogged septic line, a faulty vent stack, or the need for a septic tank pumping. If sewage is leaking from your septic system, it can be hazardous to you, your family, pets, and the surrounding environment. You can troubleshoot the issue yourself, or contact a septic tank pro who can resolve the issue quickly.
Trick question: There is no standard depth! Your septic tank may be buried anywhere from 4 inches to 4 feet below the surface of the earth, depending on factors like the height of the bedrock in your area and how far from your home the septic tank is located. If you’re not sure where your septic tank is located, a professional can help you find it.
Estimating what size well pump you need is challenging and often inaccurate, but a general rule of thumb is to take the number of fixtures—including water-consuming appliances—in your home and aim for that number in gallons per minute. That calculation method would allow for every fixture in your home to use about one gallon of water per minute. However, it’s best to leave the pump size determination to a professional technician, as they can ensure your pump is providing your home with sufficient water, especially during peak usage hours.
While homeowners connected to a municipal sewer line still have to keep up with plumbing maintenance, the downside to a septic system is that all the maintenance falls on the homeowners. Not calling in a pro to pump the tank every few years or accidentally flushing or draining the wrong types of materials can quickly cause clogs, which can back up into drains around the home.
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The Elburn, IL homeowners’ guide to septic tank services
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
A damaged septic system can leak odors and sewage, so repairs are urgent. Find out how much septic tank repair costs based on repair type, tank size, and more.
Planning a big project? It might be time to ask how much it costs to get utilities on land. This isn’t a budget-friendly project, so start planning here.
Septic system upkeep is crucial, but it’s no easy task. Here’s how to install a septic tank riser to make accessing your tank faster and more efficient.