Reliable Septic in Sacramento, CA

2.6 from 1 Google review1 service found on their website

5048 Date Ave, Sacramento, CA 95841(916) 338-17994reliableseptic.com/

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About Reliable Septic

From the website of Reliable Septic, read 15 Sept 2026. It describes what the company says it offers, not independent verification.

Pumping, repair and installation are the work here, and the company keeps after hours and weekend service available for tanks that give out at the worst time. That matters most when a system backs up on a Saturday and waiting until Monday is not an option. New system installs sit alongside the pump-outs, so the same outfit can carry a replacement through once the emergency is past.

Septic Services in Sacramento

Quoted from the website of Reliable Septic, read 15 Sept 2026.

Septic Tank Pumping
95660 916-338-1799 or 530-401-7393 After hours and weekend service available For septic tank pumping, repair & installation ...
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Septic Service Categories

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Septic system service

Google Reviews

2.6 1 Google review

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Shannon B.
April 2024

This guy pulled out directly in front of me in a round about causing me to slam on my brakes. I honked at him to point out I was there. Then he stopped hard in front of me. Probably should hire safer drivers not full of road rage. He finally drove off when I started taking pictures.
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Sarah S.
March 2022

We needed to replace our septic system and quickly learned that there were few options for contractors in the area that offered full system work like we needed. Those that were around were inundated with work. It took a few tries to get Dirk to come out (he's busy), but we're glad we were persistent. A few things you should know.... He's a no frills guy. He's gonna tell you how it is and not sugar coat it. If you read other reviews you'll learn that some are offended by that.
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Stephanie D.
September 2019

Dirk helped me on the phone AND offered to come out on a weekend when he was in the area just to help us first find out where to dig. We finally got our large old tank covers (two) dug out and he fit me into his schedule, the same day. He drove all the way to Foresthill and did a great job. He had to work very hard and gave us advice while doing the job that was so needed His quote was right on and he was friendly and polite.
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Stephen K.
March 2019

I wouldn’t have this guy inspect a porta potty ... save yourself some trouble, call a real professional.
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Martin W.
September 2017

I post this in order to save people the grief of finding a septic service. After a phone conversation, there was no way I was going to let this negative, demeaning person onto my property. I had called this place because I am new to septic. I tried explaining to him what I may or may not have in regards septic. It was met with ridicule, laughter and telling me that I probably have big problems. Then out of the goodness of his heart, he would call me back the next day and grace me with his presence. I hoped he would not call back and he didn't.
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From the Google listing, checked 30 Aug 2026.

Sarah, who needed a full system replacement, describes the owner as a "no frills guy" who tells you how it is. Stephanie got help over the phone first, then had two old tank covers dug out and the job finished the same day, after an offer to swing by on a weekend when he was already nearby. Both reviewers mention getting advice while the work was under way.

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Reliable Septic5048 Date Ave, Sacramento, CA 95841

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Local Ground

Around Sacramento, the main drain-field limit is slow water movement: water leaves the soil too slowly for a conventional field to keep up. Site conditions on any one lot can differ from the map. See the Sacramento city page for the full soil profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

What services does Reliable Septic offer?

Published on their website: Septic Tank Pumping.

How is Reliable Septic rated?

2.6 stars from 1 Google review.

Before You Call

The decision most owners face is whether slow drains mean a pump-out or a repair, since the answer changes what happens when the truck pulls up. This company takes on pumping, repair and installation, so one question settles it on the phone: having heard the symptoms, do they expect to pump the tank that day or schedule a larger fix?