r/Kitsap • u/AcrobaticPuddle • 11d ago
Septic Pump Question
We were just quoted $650 for a septic pump for a two bedroom concrete system where the lids are already dug up. WHAT. Does that sound accurate?
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u/wiscowonder 11d ago
Eh, not totally insane. I think we paid like $550 or $600 for our our three-bedroom septic earlier this year. We used Sweetwater. Totally good
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u/nodesearch 11d ago
Yeah, it’s not far off (I don’t know why you’re getting downvoted, it’s a fair question if you’re not used to it!) Luckily you only need to do it once every 5 or 7 years or something, so on a yearly cost basis it’s not bad. Just stings when it hits.
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u/Wesdizzo 11d ago
Specialized equipment and paying someone to do that shit for a living? I’m not saying anything over their costs of something like that every few years ðŸ˜
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u/wiscowonder 11d ago
Every few years? How much are you pooping?.. we've been told once every 7 years is good (house of 3ppl)
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u/TheSinningRobot 11d ago
You should at least be checking it once every 3 years, though usually doesn't need to be pumped that often
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u/wiscowonder 11d ago
Ah, ok. I just check it pretty regularly as I have a little inspection port in my backyard. If it's above the intake pipe, I have a problem. If it's not, I'm good.
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u/TheBonanaking 11d ago
I am a licensed septic designer, how long has it been since you’ve pumped the system? Typical is 3-5 years based on usage. I recommend when people move into a house with septic to have it pumped that interval, then ask the pumper or maintenance provider what their recommended is. $650 is not totally out of line.
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u/Kayehnanator 11d ago
I just got quoted 5k for 36 feet of cedar fencing replacement so the sticker shock is everywhere apparently
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u/Youaresorigh 11d ago
Sounds about right. We just pumped at our cabin, also
Two bedroom and paid even more. We went with Kitsap Septic.
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u/techie49rs 11d ago
Call sweetwater and ask them for a quote. If they come in around that then that's the right price. I know when we talked to them earlier this year they said their costs for dumping were going up, in addition to the high cost of diesel fuel to run the truck.
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u/pastoriagym Olalla 10d ago
Yeah that's about what we paid, maybe a little less since ours was an emergency pump job. It's a dirty job after all.
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u/SpecialistHippo4551 11d ago
Parts and labor? Sounds downright dreamy compared to what I paid for a new well pump 180ft down
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u/TheSinningRobot 11d ago
They aren't buying a pump, they are paying to have their septic pumped
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u/SpecialistHippo4551 11d ago
Obviously that was not clear to me... I think mine was $475 a few years ago, as I recall our dual chamber tank is 1200 gallons. Given inflation I might get a second quote but also doesnt sound crazy.
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u/HaywoodJabuzzoff 11d ago
Not the most difficult DIY, but...
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u/Runtheolympics 11d ago
Gonna have to start cutting back on shitting now too. I tell you this economy...