Septic Line Repair
We dig up broken, crushed, separated or root-filled septic lines and fix them. That covers the line from the house to the tank and the line out of it.
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Commercial septic pumping is septic tank pumping for a property other than the home you live in. That covers stores, churches, shops, campgrounds and rental properties on a septic system. A tank like that often serves more people than a house, so it fills sooner. Honey Dippers pumps commercial tanks around Roderfield and across the southern coalfields.
We pump the tank and close it back up. West Virginia's design standards call for a grease trap at restaurants and similar kitchens. That trap is a separate tank, and it needs its own grease trap cleaning. Call or text (304) 436-3409 and tell us about the property, and we put the quote in writing.
Tell us about the septic tank, line or grease trap and where it is. We look at the job and put the quote in writing.
It depends on how hard the tank works. The EPA says household tanks are typically pumped every three to five years. It names four things that set the pace: household size, total wastewater, the solids in it and the tank size. At a business, the crowd that uses the restrooms stands in for household size.
The tank itself gives the clearest answer. The EPA says a tank is due when sludge and scum fill more than 25 percent of its liquid depth. It is also due when the top of the sludge comes within 12 inches of the outlet.
That is why pumping on a schedule makes sense for a busy property. The EPA suggests writing down the sludge and scum levels at each service. The Mercer County Health Department tells owners to keep a record of pumping and other maintenance. After a few pumpings, those notes show how fast your tank fills.
Commercial tanks are often larger than a home's tank. Some have two compartments, and some properties have two tanks. State design standards call for access to each compartment for inspection and cleaning. If you do not know the tank size, ask the county health department whether a permit on file lists it.
Under the same standards, a septic tank and drain field should not sit under parking lots or driving surfaces. The EPA also says not to park or drive on a drain field. On pumping day, the truck needs a clear path to the lid, so keep cars and dumpsters off that area. Show us where the drain field sits, so the truck can stay off it.
Some business tanks have not been opened in a long time, and nobody knows where the lid is. We find the tank and dig down to it, the same work as septic tank locating and digging. Then we pump the tank and close the hole back.
West Virginia sizes a septic system by how the property will be used. The state's design flow table counts a church member at 2 gallons a day, or 5 with a kitchen. Campgrounds are counted by the person and restaurants by the seat.
So the same tank can fill faster when the use of a property changes. A church that adds a kitchen sends more to the tank it already has. Tell us when the use changes, and we can move the pumping schedule to match.
Roderfield sits at the center of our service area, which takes in McDowell, Wyoming, Mingo, Mercer and Logan Counties. We also take some jobs across the line in Tazewell and Buchanan Counties, Virginia. See the towns we serve for the full list.
Call or text for a written quote. We work about 60 miles around Roderfield across McDowell, Wyoming, Mingo, Mercer and Logan Counties.
(304) 436-3409From the first call or text to the finished work, here is how it goes.
Call or text (304) 436-3409. Tell us where the property is and what the drains are doing.
We put the quote in writing from what you tell us. Once you say yes, we set a day for the job.
We find the tank on the property and uncover the lid. When the lid is buried, that means some digging.
With the lid open, the truck pumps the tank out.
We put the lid back in place and close up the hole. Keep a note of the date for the next pumping.
Common questions about commercial septic around Roderfield and the surrounding counties. If yours is not here, call or text and ask.
We dig up broken, crushed, separated or root-filled septic lines and fix them. That covers the line from the house to the tank and the line out of it.
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No locating or tracing equipment. We dig up the sewer line where it leaves the house and follow it out to the tank, then dig down to the lid. From there the tank can be pumped or the line repaired, and we close the hole back.
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We pump and clean grease traps for restaurants and commercial kitchens. We clean residential grease traps too.
Learn MoreWe pump septic tanks for houses and for commercial properties. We also clean grease traps for restaurants and commercial kitchens.
We take emergency calls for a backup in the house or sewage in the yard. Call, and we tell you when we can get there.
Tell us about the job, and we put the quote in writing. You see the price before any work starts.
Roderfield sits at the center of our service area. We work across McDowell, Wyoming, Mingo, Mercer and Logan Counties.
Tell us where the property is and what the septic system is doing. Call or text (304) 436-3409 or send the form, and we get back to you about the job.
Tell us about the septic tank, line or grease trap and where it is. We look at the job and put the quote in writing.
