We have a call back list, where we schedule you for maintenance depending on your scheduled preference (bi-yearly, yearly or 3-5 years) and call you in advance to remind you that your system needs to be cleaned.
Does Duke's install septic systems?
We do not install septic systems, however we do offer professional referral.
How does my septic system work?
Your septic tank holds wastewater from the home until solid debris (sludge) settles at the bottom of the tank and lighter waste rises to the top to form the scum layer. The middle layer is clarified liquid, which flows into an outlet line and is gradually dispensed through a drain field.
What can I do monthly to help maintain my septic tank?
You can use a package of baking yeast mixed with warm water and flush the mixture down your toilet. You can also use Rid-X according to the instruction on the box.
Can you find my tank if I don’t know where it is?
If you know the area of the tank we can use a probe bar to locate the tank. If you have no idea and have working water; we can flush an Artie locator down the toilet and it will send a signal to our hand held device.
Do I have to be home when you clean my septic tank?
We would like someone to be home for form of payment and to flush the toilets to make sure everything is in working order before we put the lid to your septic tank back on.
What do you do with the contents of my septic tank after you clean it?
We take all contents to be disposed of at Struthers’s Waste Water Treatment Plant.
How often should I get my septic tank cleaned?
The average recommended time between septic tank pumping is 3-5 years, depending on the rate of sediment build-up, family size, and other factors.
What size is my septic tank?
Septic tanks vary in size from 500 gallons (for older systems) to 2000 gallons depending on the make and model of your tank. Residential septic systems installed after 1990 have a mandated minimum tank size of 1,000 gallons.