Septic Tank Locating, Pumping, and Inspection for Home Sale in Landrum, SC

How Rock Solid Septic ~ Excavation Located a Hidden Septic Tank in a 1970s Home and Completed a Same-Day Pump & Inspection

A homeowner on Monfret St. in Moore contacted Rock Solid Septic ~ Excavation on May 6, 2026, with a very specific issue.

The homeowner wanted to install a new swimming pool.

There was just one problem:

The existing septic drainfield was directly in the way of the pool's placement.

This wasn’t a failing septic system or an emergency backup situation. The septic system itself was working perfectly fine.

The challenge was figuring out:

• Where the drainfield could legally and safely be relocated
• How to work around the future pool layout
• And how to complete everything without disrupting the property unnecessarily

A homeowner in Landrum on Randolph Ave. contacted Rock Solid Septic ~ Excavation on May 8, 2026, during the process of preparing their home for sale.

The issue wasn’t a backup or system failure.

The problem was simpler, but still urgent:

The homeowner needed:

• The septic tank located
• The system pumped
• And the tank inspected before closing

There was just one complication:

Nobody knew where the septic tank actually was.

The home was originally built in the 1970s and had an older:

• 1,000-gallon concrete septic tank
• Gravity-fed septic system

Like many older homes, there was very little documentation available about the original septic installation.

No visible risers.

No clear lid location.

No obvious surface indicators.

And without knowing where the tank was, pumping and inspection couldn’t even begin.

Rather than guessing or randomly excavating parts of the yard, technician Ford Bailey took a more precise approach.

He crawled underneath the home into the crawlspace and traced the direction of the existing plumbing exiting the structure.

By identifying:

• The main drain line direction
• The angle of the outgoing plumbing
• And the likely original installation layout

The team was able to determine where the septic tank had been installed decades earlier.

That allowed the crew to locate the tank efficiently without unnecessary digging or damage to the property.

Once the tank was located, the Rock Solid team, including John Rusev and Ford Bailey, completed the requested service:

• Opened the septic tank
• Pumped the system
• Performed the inspection
• Provided the homeowner with a letter of approval for the sale process

The system itself showed no major issues requiring repair.

The biggest challenge on this project wasn’t fixing the system. It was simply finding it.

Situations like this are common with older homes.

Especially properties built:

• Before modern septic mapping standards
• Before risers became common
• Or before, homeowners kept detailed septic records

And during a home sale, septic questions often become time-sensitive very quickly.

Without locating and servicing the system:

• Inspections can be delayed
• Closings can be postponed
• Buyers may become hesitant

That’s why experience matters.

Because older systems often require problem-solving before the actual work even starts.

The septic locating, pumping, and inspection service was completed for:

$400

The homeowner paid in full.

By the end of the visit:

• The septic tank had been successfully located
• The system was pumped and inspected
• Documentation for the home sale was provided
• And the homeowner could move forward with the selling process confidently

Everything was completed in a single visit.

If you own an older home and don’t know where your septic tank is located, you’re not alone.

A lot of homeowners only discover that information becomes important when:

• Selling the home
• Scheduling pumping
• Or dealing with a septic issue

And by then, finding the system becomes part of the job itself.

This project is a good reminder that experienced septic technicians don’t just pump tanks. They also know how to locate, inspect, and work with systems that may not have been touched in decades.