Benefits of Location Services:

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• Prevents Costly Damage: The most significant benefit is avoiding accidental damage. Hitting a sewer line, septic tank, or drain field during excavation for a new deck, fence, tree planting, or landscaping can lead to expensive repairs, environmental cleanup, and potential injury.

• Saves Time and Money on Repairs: If you have a clog or leak, a locating service can pinpoint the exact problem area. This prevents the need for extensive, destructive digging to find the issue, which saves you both time and a significant amount of money on labor and property restoration.

• Aids in Property Maintenance: Knowing the precise location of your septic tank and drain field is essential for proper maintenance. It allows you to schedule routine pumping without a lengthy search and ensures you can protect the area from heavy traffic or construction that could damage the system.

• Informs Real Estate Decisions: For prospective homebuyers, a locating service provides critical information about a property's sewer or septic system. It helps you verify the system's location, assess its condition, and can be used as leverage to negotiate repairs or price adjustments with the seller.

• Ensures Compliance and Safety: In many areas, it's illegal to dig without knowing the location of buried utilities. While the national 811 service covers public utilities, a professional locating service is necessary to find private sewer and septic lines, ensuring your project is both safe and compliant.

• Provides Peace of Mind: Knowing the exact location and path of your sewer and septic systems gives you a comprehensive understanding of your property's infrastructure, which is valuable for any future projects or simply for peace of mind.

 

​What to Expect from Our Professional Locating Service:

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1. Initial Consultation: We'll begin by discussing your specific needs and the history of your property. 

2. Specialized Technology: We use a high-tech sewer camera equipped with a sonde (a small, battery-powered transmitter). This camera is inserted into the main sewer line from an access point, allowing us to perform a detailed visual inspection of the pipe's condition.

3. Precise Above-Ground Detection: As the camera moves through the pipe, a technician uses a sophisticated locator wand above ground to detect the signal from the sonde. This technology allows us to accurately track the exact path and depth of your underground pipes.

4. Clear Markings: We will use paint or flags to clearly mark the path of the sewer line on the ground. This gives you a clear visual guide, so you know precisely where the pipes are located. We will also mark the location of key points, such as the septic tank and any cleanouts we find.

5. Comprehensive Information: We'll provide you with a full understanding of your system's layout. This information helps you avoid accidental damage during landscaping or construction and is essential for future maintenance and repairs.

 

​​By investing in professional locating services, you can proceed with digging, maintenance, or construction projects with confidence, avoiding costly mistakes and ensuring the longevity of your wastewater systems.