Kellermeier Services

Septic System Maintenance & SludgeHammer Systems

Kellermeier helps West Michigan property owners address septic system issues early, protect their systems with preventative maintenance, and find practical solutions for failing or struggling septic systems.

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Signs Your Septic System May Need Attention

A few common warning signs can point to a septic system problem:

  • Septic odors around the yard or tank area
  • Standing water or soft spots in the lawn
  • Slow toilets or sluggish drains
  • Frequent septic pumping
  • Drainfield areas that stay wet
  • Sewage backing up into the home

Septic issues rarely start as major emergencies. More often, they show up as odors, standing water, slow toilets, soggy areas in the yard, or a system that needs frequent pumping.

Featured Septic Services

We help homeowners and property owners with septic-related concerns such as:

  • Preventative septic system maintenance
  • Failing septic system evaluations
  • SludgeHammer system solutions
  • Odor and standing water concerns
  • Frequent pump-out issues
  • Slow toilets and drainage concerns
  • Septic failure protection
  • Site-specific septic system recommendations

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Featuring the SludgeHammer System

We combine modern technology with the fundamentals of nature to provide a biological solution to a biological problem. Need an inexpensive system that can fit in a limited space? SludgeHammer installs anywhere, even in existing tanks without damage to the site. And, SludgeHammer’s end product is clear water than can be used for irrigation or introduced right back into the water table.

Our simple, but effective systems are environmentally safe and easy to install. A SludgeHammer system can process wastewater at half the cost and energy consumption of our leading competitors and uses only 60 watts of power, literally pennies a day. Our systems are easy to maintain with only a quick, yearly check-up recommended. No moving parts, no landscape damage, no odors.

SludgeHammer System Benefits

The SludgeHammer system offers several practical benefits for septic system performance and maintenance:

  • Helps address failed septic fields
  • No field replacement necessary in some situations
  • Eliminates odors
  • No moving parts
  • Low maintenance and low operating cost
  • Fits into existing tanks and systems
  • No major landscape disruption
  • Environmentally safe
  • Treated effluent may be used for landscape irrigation
  • Uses about the same energy as a 60 watt light bulb

Concerned About Your Septic System?

If you’re noticing odors, standing water, slow toilets, or frequent pump-outs, Kellermeier can help you find the right solution before the problem gets worse.