R.L. Frank Septic Service

10/01/2024

Just a reminder to clean your filter before winter if you're due! If your septic is due for a pumping we have availability before winter arrives.

Septic Tank Cleaning
Filter Cleaning
Lids with Risers

09/19/2024

Oh my goodness!!! But seriously, no other items other than toilet paper should be flushed!

07/10/2024

A customer once told us that pumping the septic tank regularly was the most cost effective insurance for him! We agree that servicing your system on an appropriate schedule will help prolong the life of the system, as well as keep it running as trouble free as possible.

07/04/2024

Happy 4th of July from RL Frank Septic Service! Here's a throwback to 2021 and the parade in Laurel, MT.

06/25/2024

Don't let a clogged septic system ruin your 4th of July plans! Contact us today to schedule your appointment.

06/15/2024

This review is from several years ago and on another platform—however, we always appreciate your timeless, kind words as we provide you professional septic services and treat you in the best way we know how!

Happy Friday!

06/03/2024

If your septic alarm is sounding and/or lighting up... do not ignore it! Address this situation as quickly as possible. Feel free to give us a call with any questions.

05/31/2024

It's very important to keep the filter clean in between tank pumping! Of course, our team always cleans the filter when we pump your tank. We can show you how to clean the filter by yourself, or we offer filter cleaning services on an appropriate schedule, which can vary depending on the household.

05/27/2024

Happy Memorial Day

05/20/2024

Excessive undigested solids can build up and eventually block flow into tank and cause a backup in the house. The inlet pipe should be above the sewage, not below it! Slow bacteria can prevent solids from breaking down in a timely matter or wipes, feminine products, etc can contribute to this problem. You should only flush toilet paper!

05/13/2024

You can tell your septic tank is running overfull when you can just see the filter handle sticking out of the liquid. An overfull tank can cause venting (odor), gurgling toilets and even a backup into the house. Normal operating level will have about 6-12" of v***r space.

05/06/2024

Avoid putting grease down your drains! It's not good for your plumbing or your septic tank!

05/01/2024

Open your outlet cap and see just a handle sticking out?!? Yikes!! Your tank is overfull, likely due to a plugged filter that is restricting flow out to the drain field or dosing tank. What you should see is the filter in its housing and level should near the bottom of the horizontal outlet pipe. Although there are a few other issues that cause a tank to run overfull, the filter is the culprit most of the time.

04/29/2024

Whether you're a restaurant, hotel, or office building, regular septic maintenance is essential to prevent backups and costly repairs. Our professional team is here to ensure your septic system operates efficiently, giving you peace of mind and keeping your business running smoothly. Contact us today to schedule your commercial septic pumping, grease trap pumping or filter cleaning service!

04/24/2024

Avoid venting issues (smelly odors), gurgling toilets, and even a backup of sewage into your house. We offer septic filter cleaning services on an appropriate schedule or can show you how clean it yourself!

04/23/2024

The floor of your septic tank will be free of any undigested solids or sludge when we're done with it!

01/16/2024

If the end of the vent pipe is plugged, proper draining will be hampered and air will be pulled into the piping, which will drain the traps of water fixtures. This allows sewer gas into the house. The gas, primarily composed of methane and carbon monoxide, will have an obvious “sewer” smell; however, some harmful gases are odorless.

“The first indication of trouble may be the toilet gurgling or not flushing properly as water is pulled from the traps to replace existing water and air flow,” Scherer says. “Sewer gas may cause people to become sick with symptoms such as headache, nausea and/or dizziness.”

Look for additional information about your gas exhaust vents in side of building or on the roof:
https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2014/01/clear_furnace_vents_roof_vents.html #:~:text=If%20vents%20are%20blocked%20or,natural%20gas%20into%20the%20building.