**Warning** Those with weak constitutions should not watch this video. I am pretty sure one can smell it through their smart phones or monitors. 🙂 Homeowner has their septic system backup. Toilets stopped working. So they did what a lot of do-it-yourself do. The do whatever it takes to get them working again. Now the… Continue reading Homeowner attempt own septic repair. Ends up discharging sewage onto neighbor’s property
This homeowner did not want to divert water by digging rain drains and ditches. Super nice yard, didn’t want dug up. One option is to trench the water to off of the tanks and direct water downhill. Frenchdrains work great for this too. But in this case, the homeowner’s yard would have been destroyed… Continue reading Groundwater intrusion by heavy rains and high groundwater solved
This goes under the heading of: “I can’t make this stuff up” This story is unbelievable. Client purchases a home. There is a deficiency marked on their septic system from competitor. “Outlet Baffle is broken” Client calls my competitor who wrote up the deficiency and asks them to repair it. Competitor tells homeowner that they… Continue reading Interesting business plan from competitor
We found another leaking septic tank. This septic tank was homemade with cinder blocks. This homeowner had never had it back up into the house, so assumed everything was okay. During a routine inspection we had to tell them the tank has never worked like a tank and needed replaced. The sewage was leaking out… Continue reading Leaking Septic Tanks
My favorite tavern, in the world, Nicks was backing up yesterday. I was called at 6:30 am. I arrived about 10:00 am. I had another emergency I was working on at the time. The tanks were backed up. I had just pumped it out three months prior. What gives? I used my inspection mirror and… Continue reading World Famous Nick’s Tavern Amboy, Wa
Be cautious about plumbers attempting septic repairs. Always check qualifications. Your local health department will have a list of those trained to diagnose and repair septic systems. This plumber in this testimonial was not certified. And wrote up an estimate of nearly $5,000.00 for repairs. Proof of this can be found on my facebook page.… Continue reading Plumber’s attempt at Septic Repair
Facebook First Call Septic Service Have a look at our facebook page. Please click like if you like what you see. One of our customer’s posted a testimonial on the page. They were responding to a blog post that I put on there about their own home. They were in a very bad situation about… Continue reading Customer Testimonial on Facebook
Here I am inside a septic tank. I know, good times. However, this homeowner was quoted $4,000.00 to replace a septic tank. He was never given the option to repair the septic tank. Now it’s easier and less messy to have it replaced. But a homeowner needs to know all of his options. He was… Continue reading Septic Tank leak repair
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