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Avatar for Jonathan Blackburn Contractors, LLC
Jonathan Blackburn Contractors, LLC
4.9(
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Septic System - Repair

Serving Startex, SC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"These guys did an amazing job repairing a water main leak in our parking lot. If you didn't see them do the work, you'd never even know they were there! The lot looks great!"
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Service Line Repair
Drainage Ditch
Camera Sewer Service
Storm Drain Repair

+16

Response time8 hrs
21 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Rooter Express, LLC
4.7(
186
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Septic Tank - Clean or Pump Out

Serving Startex, SC and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Easy and prompt to contact and schedule. They were straightforward, prompt, and professional. They also scheduled quickly and advised me when truck was on its way to my house. They were respectful of me and my property and did an excellent job. I highly recommend them! Unlike others who are on this list who will not even give a ballpark figure for a simple pump of septic tank and want to charge just to come look at job. These are the guys you want if you need your septic pumped."
Response time8 hrs
25 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Septic Tanks questions, answered by experts

The efficacy of a drain field depends on a wide variety of factors, though a well-maintained one can last as long as 40 or 50 years. Of the different types of septic tanks on the market, concrete and plastic tanks tend to last the longest—upwards of 40 years if they’re pumped regularly—while steel tanks have a tendency to rust over time and may need to be replaced after 15 or 20 years.

Adding a thin layer of dirt over a septic drain field is fine, especially if soil erosion has occurred. However, adding too much dirt can compact the soil, reducing the drain field’s ability to absorb and filter wastewater properly. Avoid using heavy clay soil, as it can prevent proper drainage. Instead, use a light layer of topsoil and plant grass to help with soil stability.

Leach lines are commonly made of PVC pipe, and they’re placed into trenches filled with gravel and sand, which help treat the wastewater. The PVC pipes are perforated, or drilled with small holes, so the wastewater can drain out of the pipes and into the surrounding material, which eventually leads to the aquifer.

The main difference between a mound septic system and a conventional one is that the drain field in a mound system is built up into a mound composed of sand and gravel to increase the filtration time the wastewater sees before it is returned to the aquifer. There’s also a significant cost difference, with mound systems typically costing far more than standard septic systems.

With regular testing, treatment, and maintenance, water from a community well should be safe to drink. Unfortunately, the EPA does not regulate private wells, and contamination can happen. 

If you have doubts about the quality and safety of your drinking water, you have options for testing. You can pick up kits from your local home supply store or harvest samples and send them to a local testing facility. To get the most complete water quality testing and system diagnosis, seek a local well professional. They know what to test for and can recommend and implement a longer-lasting solution.

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