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Hydro & Compressed Air Excavation: A Safer Alternative to Traditional Excavating

Vacuum Excavation is defined as soil extraction using a high-powered vacuum truck and either pressurized water or air to break apart and remove said soil. The use of water during vacuum excavation is typically referred to as Hydro Excavation, while the use of air is commonly called Compressed Air Excavation. These particular methods of excavation […]

Video Inspection

Video Inspection: Know Before You Dig If you’re experiencing recurring main line back-up issues at your home or business it may be wise to consider having the line video inspected. Video Inspection equipment allows Waters’ service tech to see issues such as broken or root-infested lines without having to dig up the line, saving precious […]

How Often Should You Pump Your Septic Tank?

If you have a septic system you may often hear differing stories on how best to maintain the septic and prolong the life of the tank and drain field. Preventive maintenance is always your best option when it comes to avoiding emergency surcharges and/or premature failure of the septic system. Generally speaking, pumping the septic […]

Septic Tank Risers: A Wise Investment

If you have a septic tank, chances are its buried underground. This means that every time the septic tank needs to be pumped or inspected your yard must be dug up to expose the lids on the tank. Locating and exposing these lids to have your tank pumped or inspected can be a difficult, time-consuming, […]

Spotlight on Grease Interceptor Cleaning

Chances are, if you have a business that serves food, you have a Grease Interceptor. A Grease Interceptor (also known as Grease Trap) is a waste recovery tank that collects heavy grease, oil, and food waste before it has a chance to enter a sanity sewer system. This waste builds-up with time and needs to […]

To Flush or Not to Flush

Be careful as to what you flush down your toilet or put down your drains. Disposable wet wipes, feminine products, dual-ply/quilted toilet paper and tissues, as well as any other slow-degrading or non-biodegradable products should NOT be flushed down your toilet. Avoid use of bleach and anti-bacterial cleaners. Anything you rinse down the drain that […]

Waters Vacuum Truck Service: Over 60 Years of Experience

Waters Vacuum Truck Service and our many employees serve customers in the Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Video Inspection markets in Nevada and California (Sacramento, Truckee, Lake Tahoe and Eastern Sierra communities). Waters Vacuum Truck Service offers Drain Cleaning and Repair, Septic Tank Cleaning and inspection, Grease Trap Cleaning, Sand/Oil Interceptor Cleaning, Confined Space Entry work […]