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Proposal from
ClearFlow Septic Services
Prepared for
Dave & Karen Holloway
Septic Tank Pumping & System Inspection
Pump and haul 1,000-gallon septic tank (estimated 400–500 gallons accumulated solids and scum) Pre-pump inspection of inlet and outlet baffles Effluent filter cleaning and reinstallation Distribution box visual inspection Drain field observation (surface condition, odors, saturation) All waste hauled to licensed treatment facility
Tank last pumped: unknown (seller disclosure). Solids at 38% of tank volume — within normal range, no signs of backup. Inlet baffle intact. Outlet baffle shows minor deterioration — replacement recommended within 12 months ($85 parts and labor). Effluent filter cleaned, functioning normally. Drain field: no standing water, no surface saturation observed. System appears functional. Next recommended pump: 3 years (2029), based on 4-person household and 1,000-gallon tank.
Septic tank pumping (up to 1,000 gallons): $375 System inspection (baffles, filter, distribution box, drain field): $95 Effluent filter cleaning: included Outlet baffle replacement (if authorized today): $85 Total (pumping + inspection): $470 Total with baffle replacement: $555 Payment due on completion. Check, card, or Venmo accepted.
Tank lid location confirmed via as-built drawing provided by homeowner. Lid accessible at surface — no excavation required. Truck clearance: 12 ft required along east driveway. Appointment window: Thursday, 8am–11am. Technician will call 30 minutes before arrival. If lid is buried or inaccessible, an excavation fee of $75–$150 applies depending on depth. Client will be informed before any additional work begins. Service records provided in writing same day. Next service reminder sent 60 days before recommended pump date.
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Create Your Free AccountPump frequency depends on tank size and household count. A 1,000-gallon tank serving four people needs pumping every 3-5 years. A 1,500-gallon tank for two people can go 7-10. Put the recommended interval in writing — clients will stop calling to ask, and you'll get the recurring job on schedule.
Separate the inspection from the pump. Clients assume inspection is included when they call for a pump-out. Give each its own line item from the start. Charging for an inspection after the truck's already there causes arguments that could have been avoided in the first sentence of the proposal.
Document drain field condition before you leave. Standing water, saturated soil, and sewage odors near the leach field tell you something. Photograph what you see and note it in the proposal. Drain field replacement runs $5,000-$20,000. You don't want to be blamed for a failure that was already showing signs.
Be straight about bacterial additives. They're a $40 upsell, not a fix. If the system is failing because the drain field is clogged or the tank hasn't been pumped in 15 years, additives won't change the outcome. Offer them as maintenance support — not as a solution to a structural problem.
Specify access requirements before the truck rolls. Risers buried under 18 inches of dirt, tight driveway clearances, and tanks under new deck additions add time and cost. A short phone call before scheduling saves a missed appointment and an unhappy homeowner. Include your access assumptions in the proposal.
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