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Avatar for Rooter Express, LLC
Rooter Express, LLC
4.7(
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Serving Startex, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

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
50 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Jonathan Blackburn Contractors, LLC
4.9(
42
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Serving Startex, SC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Guys were great. Found out water main was broken 4pm after a contractor hit the meter the day before. Called them on (it was Friday) and they took the job and got the main repaired (took a couple hours). I wouldn’t have water this weekend if it wasn’t for them! Did a good job checking their work before leaving as well, which I’m greatful for as the outside temp was around 32F so plumbing adhesives might have had difficulty curing at that temp."
Bore New Water Service
Service Line Repair
Drainage Ditch
Camera Sewer Service
Storm Drain Repair

+15

Response time8 hrs
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Preferred Home Services, LLC
4.4(
46
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Serving Startex, SC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had another plumbing company come out due to a leak. Rather than do any diagnostics, they just replaced the pressure valve. It still leaked. I called the next Monday and was told oh, you need a new water heater. Johnny Gavilan from Preferred Home Services checked a couple things and found our expansion tank was bad. He did warn us there still could be a problem with the water heater but at least he checked first. If we need the water heater replaced, our expansion tank will be new!"
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Response time1 day
Response rate100%
323 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
3.8(
189
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Serving Startex, SC and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Great company. Prompt, friendly personnel, answered all my questions. Upfront with what would be done, options available, and what it would cost at each level of service. Will definitely use them in the future for all my plumbing needs."
Kelly Griffith
Water Leak Repair
Sheila Mae
Greenville Septic
Carolyn, Dawn, Matt and Kelly.

+54

Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Septic Tanks questions, answered by experts

Although cesspits may be necessary depending on your main sewage system access or nearby soil quality, they carry a few drawbacks. Cesspools require regular emptying and have relatively high maintenance and pumping costs. Certain areas also disallow the use of cesspools and may require you to cover the cost of existing cesspools to be converted into septic tanks.

With so much available information about the ecological effects of cesspools (and their general unpleasantness), it begs the question: Are cesspools legal? In short, sort of. Large-capacity cesspools that serve more than 20 people are completely illegal countrywide. Existing, smaller cesspools are generally allowed as long as they’re not actively polluting. However, new cesspools are illegal to build in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, and many states offer programs to help homeowners with the costs of updating cesspools to modern septic systems.

The average cost to replace a septic tank or install a new system is typically around $7,350, with a broader average range of $5,000 to $12,000. However, total project costs can vary widely, from $5,000 to as much as $22,500. Key factors influencing the price include the size and type of the septic system, the tank material, and the size of your house.

It's important to distinguish between the cost of the tank itself and the cost of the entire system installation, which is significantly more. For the tank alone, costs vary by size:

  • A tank for a one-bedroom house typically costs $500 to $900.

  • A 1,000-gallon tank, suitable for most one- to three-bedroom homes, costs between $900 and $1,500.

  • A tank for a five- or six-bedroom home generally costs $1,200 to $1,600.

When your septic system is failing, you’ll probably smell it. Common signs of a septic system failure include sewage odors in the home or around the yard, flooding in the yard above the septic tank or in the leach field, and wastewater or even raw sewage backing up into your home’s drains.

It only takes a few days for a septic tank to fill with water after a pro has pumped it. This is completely normal, and the water is a vital part of your septic system’s wastewater treatment process. The water that fills your tank days after pumping is not the same as the tank being filled with waste. You shouldn’t have to pump your septic system more than once every three to five years unless you have a tank that’s too small for your home’s water output or there’s a problem with your leach field. 

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