Mike's Services LLC — Central Kansas Contractor Blog

If you're building on a rural property in Saline County or anywhere in Central Kansas, you're almost certainly going on private wastewater. Municipal sewer doesn't reach most of the small communities out here, from Assaria to Tescott to Beverly. That means you need to pick the right system before you break ground, because the wrong choice costs you real money and real headaches down the road. Septic system, lagoon, or grinder pump. Three options, three very different price points, and three very different maintenance realities. This guide breaks down what each one actually is, what it costs in the Saline County area, and which one fits your property. We'll also cover what happens to your yard during installation and what to do if your system backs up into the house right now. The Three Wastewater Options for Rural Kansas Properties Conventional Septic System A conventional septic system is a buried concrete or poly tank connected to a drain field. Waste flows ...

Most people out here don't think about their septic system until it stops cooperating. This is the plain-English guide to every septic service we offer in Saline County — new installation, repair, pumping, and inspection — what each one involves, and how to tell which one you actually need before you spend money on the wrong thing. We get calls from all over Saline County and the surrounding counties, and they almost always start the same way: something is wrong, or something is about to be built, and the septic system is the part nobody planned for. This post lays out everything we do on the septic side, in the order you're most likely to need it. If you're trying to figure out whether you need a pump-out or a whole new system, start here. The Four Septic Services Most Saline County Properties Need Nearly every septic call we take falls into one of four buckets. Knowing which one you're in saves you a lot of money and a lot of guessing. 1. New Septic System...

A perc test is the single most important thing that happens on a piece of rural ground before a septic system goes in — and it's the step people skip when they're buying land. Here's what a perc test is, what it tells you about Saline County clay, and why the result can change what a property is worth to you. If you're looking at a piece of ground in Saline County and planning to build, the septic system is going to be one of the larger line items in your budget. And the number attached to it isn't set by the tank or the crew — it's set by how fast water moves through your soil. That's what a perc test measures. Get it done before you close on the land, not after. What Is a Perc Test? "Perc" is short for percolation. The test measures how quickly water drains out of your soil, and that rate determines what kind of septic system your property can legally and physically support. The concept is simple. We dig test holes at the depth the dr...