Septic Pumping & Maintenance by Shepard Excavating

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Septic Pumping & Maintenance in Northern Minnesota

Routine pumping, inspections, and line cleaning that keep your system healthy and out of trouble. With proper maintenance, a system can last for years, so most folks have theirs pumped every two to three years.

What's included

  • Septic tank pumping
  • Tank, lid, and baffle inspection
  • Sewer rooter and line cleaning
  • Septic and water line steaming for frozen lines
  • Bringing your manhole up to grade (a newer state code that makes service faster)
  • Maintenance scheduling so you do not have to keep track

What affects your price

Clear pricing starts with a look at the tank and access. We explain the work and cost before we begin.

  • Tank size and how long it has been since the last pump
  • How easy the tank and lid are to find and reach
  • Whether the manhole is up to grade
  • Travel distance to your property
  • Anything we find that needs repair

What to expect

A routine pump-and-inspect visit is usually a couple of hours. Backups and line issues are scheduled as soon as a truck is available during business hours.

We locate and uncover the tank, pump it down, and check the lid and baffles. If we spot something that needs attention, we tell you straight and what it will cost. Then we leave the site clean.

Good questions

Septic Pumping & Maintenance FAQs

How often should I have my tank pumped?

Most experts recommend every two to three years. If you are not sure when yours was last done, give us a call and we will get you on the schedule.

Why bring the manhole up to grade?

It is a newer state code, and it makes maintaining and inspecting your tank faster and easier every time, with no digging to find the lid.

Can you clear a frozen line?

Yes. We steam frozen septic and water lines to thaw them out the right way, which matters in a Northern Minnesota winter.

My septic alarm is going off. What do I do?

Call us at (218) 224-2754. We will walk you through a couple of things to check and help you schedule the right service.

Serving Northern Minnesota, including Bemidji, Laporte, Park Rapids, Walker, Cass Lake, Hackensack, and Longville.

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(218) 224-2754

42554 County 45, Laporte, MN 56461
Monday–Friday: 7:00am–5:00pm · Saturday–Sunday: Closed

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