Imagine having a milkshake but the opening for your straw being just barely wider than the straw. You would not be able to see what you were doing, or get everything out of the cup. Where you would struggle the most is the walls of the cup. Based on the thickness of the milkshake, you may only be able to suck a hole the size of the straw in the milkshake. This analogy describes pumping out of 4” pipes. 4” pipes can greatly limit the effectiveness of pumping. We are equipped w

Every day we are asked by both residential and commercial customers, what additives we suggest for their septic systems. Our response is always “It is more about what NOT to put into your septic system.” 1. Toilet Paper: Yes… you can still use toilet paper. Our recommendation is to stay away from brands such as Charmin, Cottonelle, and other thick roll brands. These toilet papers are soft and they feel nice but they do an excellent job of stopping up a septic system. The pic

A leaking toilet might seem like a small issue, but in a home with a septic system, it can create major hidden problems. Even a slow, silent toilet leak can send hundreds of gallons of extra water into the tank every day—water that the system was never designed to handle. A leaking toilet can make it seem like the septic tank is “filling up fast,” but it’s actually just overwhelmed with water. You may end up pumping far more often—sometimes every few months—until the leak is

If you’ve ever walked down the cleaning aisle at a hardware store, you’ve probably seen products like Rid-X, Green Gobbler, and dozens of other septic additives claiming to “boost bacteria” or “keep your system healthy.” But do these additives actually do anything? What does the EPA say about septic additives? Before looking at anything else, it’s worth starting with the most authoritative source: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Here’s the EPA’s official fact sheet

This customer asked us on the phone, before we arrived, if we wanted the lids taken off the tank. We didn’t know they ment the whole lid!!! Most tanks have 12” - 20” square or round lids cut into them. Prior to the 80s, some tanks didn’t have access cut into them. These tanks happened to be that way. Typically in this situation we would drill or saw cut access into the tank. This was a new one for us!

Ever heard of an effluent filter? They are quite common in parts of the country but they are rarely used in the West Texas area. The filter traps sludge and floating particles and keeps them from entering the drain field. They do need routine maintenance which is as simple as taking them out and rinsing them down with a hose. I’ve never understood why septic installers don’t usually put these filters in. It’s just another layer of protection for the drain field. We do install

I’m excited to announce the addition of my first ever full time employee! Rob Littlefield is my son in law and has been with me now for 6 weeks. He brings to the business a great work ethic, excellent technology background and a strong back judging by the size of the hole he dug by hand! He will soon be operating our second full time truck and I am really glad he has decided to join our family owned and operated business. And as an added bonus he brought our daughter back to

Every once in a while, a lift station will need routine maintenance or a pump will fail causing the residence or business sewer line to back up. We pump many lift stations and are happy to help you with all your wastewater facility needs! Picture 1: There aren’t many opportunities here on the South Plains to pump a system uphill unless you are at Lake Ransom. This lift station was inoperable and needed to be emptied so it could be repaired. Thanks to a strong pump we were ab

The 3 pictures below are tanks that we have been called out to that have failed due to H2S/sulfuric acid corrosion. As the septic system bacteria are breaking down the sludge in the bottom of the tank, they create a gas called hydrogen sulfide (H2S). When H2S comes in contact with moisture, it converts to sulfuric acid. This acid reacts with the calcium molecules in concrete to produce calcium sulphate and water. The corrosion significantly weakens the tank structure, to the

We specialize in residential pumping services but occasionally we will perform commercial services as well. Give us a call for your commercial needs! Picture 1: We have pumped over 200,000 gallons out of the sewer line for the Loop 88 project in South Lubbock. Picture 2: Making way for a new convenient store in south Lubbock. These old septic tanks were a mess but had to emptied for removal. Picture 3: Cleanest septic tank ever?? No it’s rain water pumped from a loading dock

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