Septic Pumping in Cary, NC
Most of Cary is on town sewer. If your house is not, a family crew from Durham with 30 years in the trucks pumps it, cleans it and repairs it.
Celebrating 30 Years of Service; Est. 1996
Septic tank pumping in Cary, NC
Cary grew fast, and the septic homes that are left are the older and larger lots on the west and south sides, toward Apex, Green Level and the Jordan Lake side. Those are the houses we pump. We are family-owned and based in Durham, and Bobby Davis Jr. has been in the trade for 50 years.
The ground out there is Triassic clay, and it drains slowly. A drainfield that stays wet for days after a hard rain has no room for a full tank. Systems built before the growth often have the lid buried deep with no riser, so finding it is half the job. During our septic tank pumping in Cary we can add a riser, so the lid sits at ground level next time.
Septic tank cleaning in Cary: what a visit looks like
A pump-out starts with finding the lid and ends with a clean effluent filter and a look at the baffles and the outlet tee. The steps in full are on our septic pumping page.
People ask us for septic tank cleaning in Cary. It is the same visit: every compartment pumped and the filter cleaned. Solids that are not pumped out end up in your drainfield.
Routine residential pump-outs start at $400. The size of the tank and the depth of the lid move the price most, along with how long it has been since the last pump-out. If we find a cracked tank or a failing drainfield, the repair needs a permit from Wake County Environmental Services, and we explain the permit steps first.
Septic pumping in Cary: when to call
Call if you see any of these, and do not wait for a backup.
- Slow drains or gurgling in more than one fixture
- A sewage smell, or soggy ground over the drainfield after rain
- Sewage backing up into a tub, shower or toilet
- Three to five years since the last pump-out, or no record of one
- A buyer or lender asking for a septic inspection
Sewage coming up into a tub, shower or toilet is an emergency. For emergency septic service, available 24/7, call (919) 481-6929 day or night. Discounts are available for seniors, veterans, homes with more than one tank, and neighbors who pump together, five or more houses. We also handle septic tank pumping in Apex, septic service in Holly Springs and septic tank pumping in Raleigh, across Wake County.
Other septic work we do in Cary
These are the other jobs we take on in Cary. If the tank or the field shows a problem, we can fix that too.
Cary septic pumping questions
What Cary homeowners ask us most.
How do I know if my Cary house has a septic tank?
Check your utility bill. If the town does not bill you for sewer and a lid sits in your yard, the tank and the drainfield are yours to maintain. The older and larger lots on the west and south sides are the likely ones. Wake County keeps the permit record for your address.
Can I just pour an additive in the tank instead of pumping?
No. Additives do not take the place of pumping. Solids keep building up in the tank until someone pumps it out. We pump every compartment and clean the filter, and that is what protects the drainfield.
How often should I pump in Cary?
Every three to five years for a typical 1,000 gallon tank. Sooner with a garbage disposal, a large family or a small tank. A slow clay drainfield has little room for error, so do not let it run long.
Why is my yard still wet days after rain?
Triassic clay holds water. If the ground over the drainfield stays soggy or smells, the field may be saturated or failing. A pump-out takes load off it. If the wet spots stay, we look at drainfield repair and replacement.
My lid was never dug up. Can you find it?
Yes. Older systems often have a deep lid and no riser. We find it, dig it out, and can install a riser so the lid sits at ground level.
Need septic pumping in Cary? Call us
Emergency service is available 24/7. For a pump-out on the west or south side of Cary, we are in the office Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 5 PM, and you can request service online.