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Hendrix Contracting and Mangement
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Serving Jackson, OH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

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Hendrix Contracting and Management is a well established business with over 5 years of unmatched expertise. Customer and priorities are always first. We are very timely with our work and never lose attention to detail.

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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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AJM AG LLC
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Serving Jackson, OH and surrounding areas

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We are a locally owned and operated family business. We have been in business over 10 years.\nSpecializing in EXCAVATION! We always guarantee your satisfaction and won’t leave until the job is done right. We take pride in ourselves and on the quality work we provide, while always delivering great customer service! Check out our services offered, then call --or-- click to schedule a free estimate today!

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American Home Shield – Home Warranty
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Serving Jackson, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 1971

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"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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Thacker Farms & Excavating
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Septic System - Install or ReplaceSeptic System - Repair

Serving Jackson, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

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 or business. We handle all of your excavation and demo needs with great care. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Thacker Farms & Excavating a call today, we look forward to working with you!\n

Response time10 hrs
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Septic Tanks questions, answered by experts

On average, you should call a pro to pump your cesspool once per year. If you have a larger home with a lot of family members, you may need to pump more (up to six times per year). On the flip side, if you’re talking about a cesspool for a home you don’t use much or if you’re the only occupant in a home, you won’t have to pump nearly as much.

While you can drain water softener backwash into a septic tank, doing so may cause several problems. One problem is that increased sodium chloride levels from water softener backwash can kill septic tank bacteria, decreasing the effectiveness of this wastewater treatment system. Another issue is that large calcium deposits can eventually stop up the drain field and lead to poor drainage. 

A household of four can easily fill a 1,000-gallon septic tank within a week. It may be 10 to 14 days for smaller households. But the reason why you don't need weekly pumping is because the tank's contents eventually reach the overflow pipe. They flow down this pipe to the absorption area whenever water is used in your home. The tank keeps working at this full level until it's pumped again.

The ideal depth of a septic drain field is 18 to 36 inches below the surface. The trenches must be deep enough to allow proper wastewater distribution and filtration while remaining shallow enough for oxygen to reach the soil, promoting bacterial activity that helps break down contaminants. In areas with high groundwater or poor drainage, shallower systems like mound drain fields may be required.

Over time, your septic tank can accumulate a buildup of sludge at the bottom of the tank. If left unpumped and uncleaned, the sludge will back up into your pipes and home, causing failure and extensive (and smelly) damage. Repairs to your septic system can be costly, which is why regular maintenance is required. It takes about 30 minutes to pump a septic tank that’s 1,250 gallons or less or 1 hour for larger varieties.

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