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ME Skid Steer
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Serving Buffalo, MO and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

Free estimates

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With over 15 years of experience doing general excavation, ME Skid Steer is who you need to take care of your home or business. We handle everything to get your property prepared for whatever construction you have upcoming. We will always treat your home as we would treat our own, and you will be surprised how fast and well everything gets done. Give our team a call today. We're looking forward to working with you!

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Response time2 days
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Dan's Well Done, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Buffalo, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Dan's Well Done, LLC proudly serves our customers with pride, integrity and attention to details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that sets us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated so give us a call today!

Response time1 day
Recommended by28%of homeowners
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American Home Shield – Home Warranty
3.5(
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Serving Buffalo, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 1971

Credit card accepted

"I just pay $75 you never know who's going to come out. They do everything electrical. Just about everything is covered except the septic tank. I had an air conditioner replaced. It went great, all I had to do was pay for the freon. He didn't charge e more than what was needed."
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Austin's Septic
New to Angi

Serving Buffalo, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

Austin's Septic is a Marine Corps veteran owned and operated company. Currently working in all of the southwest Missouri region, excluding Greene and Christian counties. We are currently only doing new installations and system replacements. We are licensed to install both basic and advanced systems. We may require a soil analysis test to have been completed in the desired lateral field location. Also, a site visit is required for all quotes. All quotes will cost a minimum of $95.00. We look forward to your business. God bless !

Response time10 mins
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Gilbert's Remodeling and Excavation
5.0(
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Serving Buffalo, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

With years of experience in the construction industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home. We handle all of your plumbing and excavation needs with great care. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Gilbert's Remodeling and Excavation a call today, we look forward to working with you!\n

Response time2 hrs
Response rate91%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
K&K Septic Services
New to Angi

Serving Buffalo, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We're dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in service, installation, and repair to meet your plumbing needs. We specialize in mechanical piping and a variety of residential and commercial services. We take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.

Simpson Excavation LLC
New to Angi

Serving Buffalo, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers' needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs, and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work, and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\n

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ELLIOTT'S CONTRACTING LLC
New to Angi

Serving Buffalo, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Here at ELLIOTT'S CONTRACTING LLC we are a fully licensed and insured utilities and excavation company working with residential and commercial properties. No job is too large or small for us and we pride ourselves on our professionalism and skillset.

Midwest Excavation and Landscape, LLC
3.3(
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Serving Buffalo, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

With over 16 years of experience serving the central missouri area, Midwest Excavation and Landscape, LLC is your solution for all your excavation and construction needs. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness and superior customer service on every job. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship so that the next time service is needed there will be no question on who to call. Satisfaction guaranteed!\n

Response time1 day
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Septic Tanks questions, answered by experts

A properly installed and maintained septic drain field (also known as a leach field) can last up to 50 years, though the average is around 20 years. However, factors like poor soil conditions, heavy usage, or improper maintenance can significantly shorten its lifespan to 15-20 years.

To extend the life of your drain field:

  • Schedule Regular Inspections: Have the entire septic system, including the drain field, inspected every two to five years to catch problems early.

  • Protect the Area: Avoid driving heavy vehicles or placing heavy structures over the drain field. Plant only grass or other lightweight vegetation with shallow roots over the area.

  • Maintain the Septic Tank: Proper care of the septic tank, including regular pumping and avoiding harmful chemicals, prevents strain on the drain field.

Be aware of signs of failure, such as strange odors, standing water, or unusually lush grass over the field, which indicate your system may need professional attention.

There is no standard depth for burying a septic tank; they are typically buried anywhere from 4 inches to 4 feet underground. The final depth depends on several factors, including the depth of your main sewer line, the height of the bedrock, soil type, local regulations, and the property's landscape. If you plan to grow grass or plants over the tank, a depth of at least 4 to 6 inches is recommended. Deeper tanks can be more difficult to locate, but a septic professional can help find it for you.

The disadvantages of having a well include more maintenance, like annual testing and inspections, and high up-front costs to drill a well. Well water is also vulnerable to contamination, which is why keeping up with testing is important if you own a well. When it comes to well water versus city water, well water does offer more independence and is a reliable water source.

A septic tank is an underground container that collects and holds wastewater until it’s sufficiently filtered and broken down. It treats wastewater by separating waste so the leftover liquid can travel into the drainfield where the soil and gravel eventually filter and purify it. This process naturally eliminates bacteria, viruses, and other contaminants.

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.

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