Septic Tank Cleaning / Pumping

Having your Septic Tank cleaned every 3 to 5 years will improve your system's efficiency and keeps it running smoothly. But using a quick "get in and get out" pumping service could spell costly trouble down the road top

Septic Tank lid locating & Digging

Our expert technicians can locate & dig your Septic System lids for an additional fee. Sometimes excavation for your septic tank requires equipment and special care to protect your home and home site top

Septic System Installation & Repairs

We are Master Installers. Our licensing includes every and all system types designed for the state of South Carolina. Barnhill's Septic System Installation provides Install Coordination as well top

Troubleshooting

Our expert Master Installer can troubleshoot a situation and recommend what action should be taken to alleviate a Septic Tank or Drain field problem top

Pump Alarm Calls

If your Pump Alarm goes off, we can make a service call to troubleshoot the problem. We perform Sewage Pump replacement service & Float replacement top

Grease Trap cleaning or pumping/installation (primarily restaurants are clients for this service)

We offer professional grease trap cleaning to restaurants and commercial customers throughout the area. Give us a call for details top

Septic Tank Cleaning / Pumping

Septic Tank Pumping on a regular schedule will improve your system's efficiency and keep it running smoothly. But using a quick "get in and get out" Septic Tank Pumping service could spell costly trouble down the road top

Your Septic Tank should be pumped every 3 to 5 years depending on household size and usage. Regular Septic System pumping of the Septic Tank will reduce accumulation of scum layer in the Septic Tank. The scum layer (shown in diagram below) should never reach 24 inches thick, if the material reaches 24 inches and beyond in depth there is a risk that material will flow into the outlet pipe and into the drain field, causing drain field failure. top

In a Pressure Distribution Septic System, the excess material can travel into the pump tank causing, the effluent (sewage) Pump to be damaged or failure and material being pumped out to the drain field laterals essentially causing Septic system (Drain field) failure. top

When the Scum Layer in the tank reaches more than 24 inches in the tank, not only do you risk damaging the Drain field but excess material charges may apply to the cost of pumping the septic tank. Material over 24" is considered excess & extra costs are incurred to dispose of the excess waste, more gallonage taken onto the pump truck, extra labor & time than would be normally on a tank that has been pumped every 3 to 5 years. top

Barnhill's Septic Tank Service can locate and dig the tank lids for you if you prefer not to or you do not know where the lids are located. top

Single Compartment 750 - 950 Gallon Septic Tank:

Install up to approx 1975 Pumping should be performed in 3 year intervals due to capacity of these tanks top

Two Compartment 1000 Gallon Septic Tank:

Installed 1975 to 2009 should be pumped in 3 - 5 year intervals depending on household size and other contributing factors. Outlet filter should be checked and cleaned yearly to avoid backups. top

Barnhill's recommends pumping the Pump Tank every other pumping unless you are experiencing a problem with the effluent pump. Below is a diagram of a typical Pump Tank. top

Typical Pump Tank/Chamber:

Installed primarily after 1990 on most but not all Septic systems. Most likely you will have only one access lid on the typical Pump Tank. top

Port-A-John rentals:

We provide construction, wedding, handicap, flushing and many more port-a-john's for rent. We also have holding tanks & sinks. All of our port-a-john's come with hand sanitizers and will be cleaned thoroughly before delivery. Call about pricing and any other questions you may have. top

Watering Trough for Farm Animals:

Made out of solid concrete these watering troughs are great for farm animals. top