Septic · East CT branch
Priced by tank size, so you know the cost before the truck rolls. Every pump-out includes 12 inches of digging, a cleaned filter and a written condition report.
What is included
Starting prices
Starting prices are set by the size of your tank. Disposal, filter cleaning, the condition report and 12 inches of digging are included.
| Service | What it covers | Starting at |
|---|---|---|
Up to 1,000 gallons 3 bedrooms |
The most common Connecticut tank, including older 750-gallon tanks. | From$446 Estimate Get a quote → |
1,250 gallons 4 bedrooms |
Larger homes and newer systems. | From$477 Estimate Get a quote → |
1,500 gallons 5 bedrooms |
Large homes and big two-compartment tanks. | From$524 Estimate Get a quote → |
2,000 gallons 6+ bedrooms |
Multi-family homes and small businesses. | From$606 Estimate Get a quote → |
2,500 gallons Commercial |
Offices, shops and larger systems. | From$668 Estimate Get a quote → |
3,000 to 5,000 gallons Commercial |
From $787 for 3,000 gallons to $1,117 for 5,000. | From$787 Estimate Get a quote → |
Prices are per pump-out, before tax. Septic Protection Plan and Family Protection Plan members get a scheduled pump-out every two years as part of the plan. Member prices are for Septic Plan and Family Plan members. Starting prices from our 2026 pricebook. A real person confirms your price before anything is scheduled.
Know the signs
Any one of these means it is time to book a pump-out. Two or more at once means book today.
When every sink and tub drains slowly at once, the tank is usually full, not one pipe.
Air pushed back up the drains is a sign the wastewater has nowhere to go.
Odor near the tank or leach field often means the tank is overdue or a cover is cracked.
A wet patch over the leach field can mean effluent is surfacing. Call before it spreads.
A basement floor drain or first-floor toilet backing up is the most urgent sign.
Pump chambers have a high-water alarm. Silence it, limit water use and call us.
How often to pump
Connecticut guidance is every three to five years. Household size and tank size move that number, so here it is for yours.
Based on 4 people and a 1,000-gallon tank.
| People | 750 gal | 1,000 gal | 1,250 gal | 1,500 gal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.1 | 12.4 | 15.6 | 18.9 |
| 2 | 4.2 | 5.9 | 7.5 | 9.1 |
| 3 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| 4 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
| 5 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.3 |
| 6+ | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.6 |
How it works
About an hour on site for a typical tank. You do not need to be home if we can reach the lids.
We find the tank and uncover the lids. A probe or flushable locator finds tanks nobody has marked.
Every compartment is pumped and the solids are mixed so nothing heavy is left behind.
Baffles, the outlet filter and liquid levels are checked while the tank is open.
You get a written condition report, and the yard is backfilled and seeded if we dug.
Watch
How a septic tank works, and the signs that it needs pumping. Recorded by the Drainworks crew.
Connecticut rules
Septic systems in Connecticut are regulated by the Department of Public Health and your local health district. Here is what that means for you.
Questions
Answers from licensed plumbers and septic installers. Still unsure? Call East CT at (860) 292-0484.
Membership
Like automatic oil delivery for your septic system. We inspect the tank every year and pump it every other year, without you keeping track.
Compare all three plans →Or $579.76 paid up front for the full term.
Related services
The same crew handles every pipe on the property, from the well to the leach field.
Pump-outs are priced by tank size, with 12 inches of digging included across eastern Connecticut.
