Easy Rooter
About us
Easy Rooter has been providing superior service since 1979. Based in Sparks, NV the company also serves Reno, Carson City, Susanville, Fernley, Fallon and Truckee, CA. We offer a diversity of services. Additional DBA - Environmental Resources, Inc.
Business highlights
Services we offer
Heating. Septic, Plumbing, drain cleaning, sewer cleaning, sewer line replacement, trenchless pipeline repair
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Free Estimates
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
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There are two parts to Easy Rooter's septic tank pumping; one person digs up the septic tank lids and the following day another person comes out and pumps the tank. It is up to you to fill the holes back in unless you also contract for that service.
The young man who dug up the septic tank was an overall good guy and hard worker. He showed up on time and completed the job rapidly.
However, the following day the pump operator showed up over 2 1/2 hours late. The operator didn't speak English well and it was very hard for me to understand him. He kept saying something about the tank was full so there would be an extra charge since it would take him 3 hours. He worked from 10:40 to 11:40, then left without a word. I checked the tank and he had not completed the job. He returned at 1:30 and at 2:05 knocked on the door to tell me he was done. He wrote up the order showing the normal fee to pump the tank, $425.00, then listed 3 extra hours pumping time at $130.00 per hour ($390.00 total), plus an inspection fee of $120.00. If you do the math, he was only on site a total of 1 hour and 35 minutes total. As soon as I got him out of the back yard, I called Easy Rooter to complain about the bill. The woman I spoke with tried to argue that the pump operator told her he arrived an hour BEFORE he actually did and was there over 3 hours. After I explained I has kept track of the time due to his lateness, she adjusted the bill to 1 extra hour. I still felt that I was overcharged, but accepted $675.00 charge since I knew they didn't have an A rating to begin with but I needed the job done fast for a VA loan approval. I then went out to start filling in the holes and discovered that the pump operator had broken one of the lids in half. I immediately called the company back and while they did replace the lid, I felt that the pump operator was dishonest again since he left without telling anyone what he had done.
We were out of town for 10 days and called upon our return to schedule replacing the lid. The same young man who had dug up the tank returned on 6/11/15 and replaced the broken lid. He also apologized for the pump operator's behavior.
I later found out the the pump operator was blaming the broken lid on the young man who dug the holes. I again called the company and told them that I was standing there when the pump operator removed the lids and neither of them were broken. This makes 3 times I know of where the pump operator was lying and now I'm not sure that he actually finished the job!
I admit I feel sorry for the young man who actually did the manual labor of digging up the lids. He arrived on time, did his job correctly and was very courteous. He even used heavy plastic sheeting to place the dirt on so it wouldn't mess up the landscaping. It's a shame that his reputation has to be dragged down along with the company he works for. If I was only rating his performance, it would be straight A's!
On time. I have this done every couple of years. The guy they sent actually listened to what I had to say about where the block probably was and acted accordingly. Problem solved in short order. Have been using these people for years, however some technicians are better than others. Don't know if I should mention names, but Rudy or Jeremy.
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