Buy or Start Your Own Septic Tank Business?
Have you ever thought of buying or
starting your own septic tank maintanance and servicing business?
Millions of homes in America, and other nations as well, depend
upon on-site wastewater treatment, otherwise often known as "septic
tanks." Servicing septic systems is steady, honest work, and with
proper management it can pay well.
Here are some representative costs for what you will need:
| Existing septic tank business | $100,000 to $1.5+ million |
| Pumper Truck, used, with tank, pump, hoses | $15,000 to $100,000, avg. ~$45,000 |
| Jet-Vac Truck, used | $20,000 to $150,000 |
| Vacuum Pump, new | $1300 to $6000 |
| Vacuum Hose, 6-inch (150mm), new | $10 per ft. ($33 per meter) |
| Truck Tank Drain Valve, 6-inch | $200 to $500 |
| Septic Tank Sampler | $100 |
| Sludge Hoe | $60 |
Of course, it's Buyer Beware on any used equipment.
If you are considering purchasing an existing business, be sure it is located in a community where you want to live.
One comforting thought is that the septic tank pumping business is not something that can be outsourced to China.