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Avatar for Downing Well Drilling LLC
Downing Well Drilling LLC
727 Knoll Rd
4.64(
11
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Approved Pro
Downing Well Drilling LLC
727 Knoll Rd
4.64(
11
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
158 local quotes requested

Here at DWD we are a family owned and operated company specializing in residential well repairs from 2 inch through 6 inch. Including pump repair and replacement well tank service and installation drilling 5 inch PVC water wells, well inspection and water line trenching and much more. Ask about our first responder and military discounts!

"Fast, responsive service at a reasonable fee. Kevin explained everything clearly, and the work was completed as promised. I’m completely satisfied."

Stephen B on January 2021

Here at DWD we are a family owned and operated company specializing in residential well repairs from 2 inch through 6 inch. Including pump repair and replacement well tank service and installation drilling 5 inch PVC water wells, well inspection and water line trenching and much more. Ask about our first responder and military discounts!

"Fast, responsive service at a reasonable fee. Kevin explained everything clearly, and the work was completed as promised. I’m completely satisfied."

Stephen B on January 2021


Avatar for AAB Electric
AAB Electric
532 Howard St
4.29(
7
)
Approved Pro
AAB Electric
532 Howard St
4.29(
7
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
2275 local quotes requested
6 years of experience

With over 30 years of electrical experience, we are here to address all your electrical needs. You'll be shocked how good we are.

"They sent an automated message twice and never followed up."

James B on June 2025

With over 30 years of electrical experience, we are here to address all your electrical needs. You'll be shocked how good we are.

"They sent an automated message twice and never followed up."

James B on June 2025


Oesch Excavating LLC
710 W Chisholm St
No reviews
Oesch Excavating LLC
710 W Chisholm St
No reviews
54 years of experience

Do you suffer from septic odors? Oesch Excavating LLC can restore clogged drain fields to like new condition loads for fear of flooding out your system.

Do you suffer from septic odors? Oesch Excavating LLC can restore clogged drain fields to like new condition loads for fear of flooding out your system.


SHEPLER WELL DRILLING
11405 East M 42
No reviews
SHEPLER WELL DRILLING
11405 East M 42
No reviews
33 years of experience

In business since 1992, Shepler Well Drilling is a professional quality well drilling company. We specialize in environmental drilling, monitor well installation, well drilling, geotechnical drilling, pump service, residential, commercial, Geoprobing with Water and Soil Sampling, Rotary Drilling up to 12’’ Casing, Soil Sampling Geotechnical and Environmental, Install and Repair Environmental Well, Install and Repair Residential Wells, Rock Coring, and more. Our thorough knowledge of the business and the safety standards required ensure you’re getting dependable, committed team members on your job. With our professionalism and track record, you can expect the job will be done safely and accurately. We belong to the Michigan Ground Water Association (MGWA) and the National Ground Water Association (NGWA). To find out more, please give Shepler Well Drilling Inc a call. We’d be happy to speak with you.

In business since 1992, Shepler Well Drilling is a professional quality well drilling company. We specialize in environmental drilling, monitor well installation, well drilling, geotechnical drilling, pump service, residential, commercial, Geoprobing with Water and Soil Sampling, Rotary Drilling up to 12’’ Casing, Soil Sampling Geotechnical and Environmental, Install and Repair Environmental Well, Install and Repair Residential Wells, Rock Coring, and more. Our thorough knowledge of the business and the safety standards required ensure you’re getting dependable, committed team members on your job. With our professionalism and track record, you can expect the job will be done safely and accurately. We belong to the Michigan Ground Water Association (MGWA) and the National Ground Water Association (NGWA). To find out more, please give Shepler Well Drilling Inc a call. We’d be happy to speak with you.


Ward Excavating
PO Box 240
No reviews
Ward Excavating
PO Box 240
No reviews
Free onsite estimate

Ward's Excavating, provides the highest quality of service for every type of excavation, demolition and landscaping project we take on. We give that promise and back it up with the testimony with many years worth of satisfied clients and customers. We bring exceptional service and design to every excavating and hardscaping project. Our team is efficient, dependable and reliable. Most importantly, our team is very thorough and our services are priced extremely competitively. Call today!

Ward's Excavating, provides the highest quality of service for every type of excavation, demolition and landscaping project we take on. We give that promise and back it up with the testimony with many years worth of satisfied clients and customers. We bring exceptional service and design to every excavating and hardscaping project. Our team is efficient, dependable and reliable. Most importantly, our team is very thorough and our services are priced extremely competitively. Call today!


Aylor Inspection & Services, LLC
PO Box 1174
No reviews
Aylor Inspection & Services, LLC
PO Box 1174
No reviews
3 years of experience

Aylor Inspection & Services, LLC performs both home and light commercial inspections, as well as safety/EHS and physical security consulting. We serve Isabella, Gratiot, Montcalm, and Clinton counties.

Aylor Inspection & Services, LLC performs both home and light commercial inspections, as well as safety/EHS and physical security consulting. We serve Isabella, Gratiot, Montcalm, and Clinton counties.


Wicked Web Design & SEO
1312 North Monroe St. Suite 137
5.00(
7
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Wicked Web Design & SEO
1312 North Monroe St. Suite 137
5.00(
7
)
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Want an Awesome looking website that also Ranks in the search engines? If you're expecting for it to generate new customers it's vital potential customers find it when they search. This is called Search Engine Optimization. Everyone and their brother are building websites these days, and ironically they are all SEO experts. Most people are smart enough to figure out this isn't true. We are 100% from the United States. Our team is comprised of Graphic Designers, a content writer and one of the Best SEO's in the Country. We have hundreds of #1 Rankings for some of the hardest search terms available. Ask to see some samples. Wicked Web Design is a division of Justin Monk SEO. It became a division to full-fill the entire package. Anyone can build a website, but if the on-page optimization isn’t done correctly the website will never rank. The customer then is forced to pay to have it re-done. Here’s where it gets tricky. Everyone says they are good at SEO, when actually very few are. It definitely isn’t fair to you the customer. Please do your homework and check their rankings. If they don’t have rankings chances are they aren’t very good. We rank in every city we have targeted. Ask to see the list. Awesome web Design mixed with Dominating SEO is a combination any company looking to destroy their competition can’t go without. Please allow extra time for our website (Visit Website) to load, the Demo is displaying all features available which dramatically slow down the loading speed. All the features are displayed so you can choose which ones you want for your website which will be much faster.

Want an Awesome looking website that also Ranks in the search engines? If you're expecting for it to generate new customers it's vital potential customers find it when they search. This is called Search Engine Optimization. Everyone and their brother are building websites these days, and ironically they are all SEO experts. Most people are smart enough to figure out this isn't true. We are 100% from the United States. Our team is comprised of Graphic Designers, a content writer and one of the Best SEO's in the Country. We have hundreds of #1 Rankings for some of the hardest search terms available. Ask to see some samples. Wicked Web Design is a division of Justin Monk SEO. It became a division to full-fill the entire package. Anyone can build a website, but if the on-page optimization isn’t done correctly the website will never rank. The customer then is forced to pay to have it re-done. Here’s where it gets tricky. Everyone says they are good at SEO, when actually very few are. It definitely isn’t fair to you the customer. Please do your homework and check their rankings. If they don’t have rankings chances are they aren’t very good. We rank in every city we have targeted. Ask to see the list. Awesome web Design mixed with Dominating SEO is a combination any company looking to destroy their competition can’t go without. Please allow extra time for our website (Visit Website) to load, the Demo is displaying all features available which dramatically slow down the loading speed. All the features are displayed so you can choose which ones you want for your website which will be much faster.


ROLSTON HARDWARE
100 W MAIN ST
No reviews
ROLSTON HARDWARE
100 W MAIN ST
No reviews
52 years of experience

We are a second generation family hardware store who strive to offer the very best service and products to our customers.

We are a second generation family hardware store who strive to offer the very best service and products to our customers.


Stenberg Sitters
1315 US Highway 2/41
No reviews
Stenberg Sitters
1315 US Highway 2/41
No reviews
Free onsite estimate

Portable Toilets & Tents for All Occasions - Various Sizes Available * Tables, Chairs * Delivery & Setup * Tent Sizes: 15' X 15', 20' X 20', 20' X 30' * All Tents are White with Sides Available * Table Rental - 5' Round, 8' Banquet * White Chairs

Portable Toilets & Tents for All Occasions - Various Sizes Available * Tables, Chairs * Delivery & Setup * Tent Sizes: 15' X 15', 20' X 20', 20' X 30' * All Tents are White with Sides Available * Table Rental - 5' Round, 8' Banquet * White Chairs


Pure Water Works, Inc.
720 S Garfield Ave
3.73(
11
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Pure Water Works, Inc.
720 S Garfield Ave
3.73(
11
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Customers say: Quality work
45 years of experience

Pure Water Works, Inc., is a Michigan Corporation founded in 1980 by William Siegmund based on his philosophy of changing the quality of life with quality water. Located in Traverse City, Michigan, we sell, rent, assemble and service complete lines of water treatment equipment. We also design, install, and service equipment from Residential treatment systems at 8 gpm (gallons per minute) to Industrial processing over 1,000 gpm. We also have various systems to handle larger commercial requirements, as we have installed internationally in Mexico, South America and Canada. If you're looking for great service and unparalleled expertise in matters of water filtration, reverse osmosis, water processing and conditioning, or any other matters regarding pure water, we can help you find the solution you're looking for. At Pure Water Works, we maintain a state-certified laboratory at the Traverse City location and have been a WQA (Water Quality Association) member since 1983. Most of our management and staff are certified Water Quality Association specialists. As an independent dealer, we offer the finest equipment and technology currently available. All our equipment meets or exceeds WQA or NSF (National Sanitation Foundation) standards for quality and performance. We also provide specific services for different industries, including commercial and industrial water conditioning, bottled water service and delivery, reverse osmosis water conditioning, UltraPure water services, and electronically-monitored, salt-free water treatment. Everyone's water is not the same. Pure Water Works believes the choice is yours and utilizes scientific analysis and a well trained, experienced service/maintenance staff with a combined 70 years work in the field to recommend treatment based on the individual needs of customers.

"Rob was very professional, personable and knowledgeable. He fixed our issue and reviewed what he had done as well as how to maintain our equipment."

Jim D on September 2023

Pure Water Works, Inc., is a Michigan Corporation founded in 1980 by William Siegmund based on his philosophy of changing the quality of life with quality water. Located in Traverse City, Michigan, we sell, rent, assemble and service complete lines of water treatment equipment. We also design, install, and service equipment from Residential treatment systems at 8 gpm (gallons per minute) to Industrial processing over 1,000 gpm. We also have various systems to handle larger commercial requirements, as we have installed internationally in Mexico, South America and Canada. If you're looking for great service and unparalleled expertise in matters of water filtration, reverse osmosis, water processing and conditioning, or any other matters regarding pure water, we can help you find the solution you're looking for. At Pure Water Works, we maintain a state-certified laboratory at the Traverse City location and have been a WQA (Water Quality Association) member since 1983. Most of our management and staff are certified Water Quality Association specialists. As an independent dealer, we offer the finest equipment and technology currently available. All our equipment meets or exceeds WQA or NSF (National Sanitation Foundation) standards for quality and performance. We also provide specific services for different industries, including commercial and industrial water conditioning, bottled water service and delivery, reverse osmosis water conditioning, UltraPure water services, and electronically-monitored, salt-free water treatment. Everyone's water is not the same. Pure Water Works believes the choice is yours and utilizes scientific analysis and a well trained, experienced service/maintenance staff with a combined 70 years work in the field to recommend treatment based on the individual needs of customers.

"Rob was very professional, personable and knowledgeable. He fixed our issue and reviewed what he had done as well as how to maintain our equipment."

Jim D on September 2023

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FAQs for septic tank cleaning or pump out projects in Lakeview, MI

Wastewater from your home from your showers, toilets, sink drains, and washing machines flows to your septic tank. When wastewater enters your septic tank, it divides into three parts sludge, water, and scum. Outlet and inlet pipe positions and baffles keep sludge and scum from leaving the tank. Wastewater, the effluent, moves down pipes to the drain field.

If a septic tank is not pumped, it can lead to serious issues. The accumulation of sludge and scum will eventually overflow into the drain field, causing blockages and system failure. Pipes may become clogged, leading to sewage backups in your home. Pumps can also break due to excessive buildup, and the drain field may become damaged, requiring costly repairs or replacement.

Signs that your septic tank needs to be pumped include unpleasant odors around your property, slow draining sinks and toilets, gurgling sounds in the plumbing, and sewage backups in your home. You may also notice standing water or damp spots near the septic tank or drain field. If you observe any of these signs, it's important to schedule a pumping promptly to prevent system failure.

Septic tank odors are typically caused by gases produced during the breakdown of organic waste in the tank. If these gases escape, it can indicate a problem such as a crack in the tank, a clogged drain field, or issues with the venting system. Odors can also result from overflows due to a full tank. Addressing septic tank odors promptly is important to prevent more serious issues.

You should pump your septic tank every three to five years, depending on factors like tank size and household size. Larger households generate more wastewater and may require more frequent pumping. For example, a family of four with a 1,000-gallon tank may need pumping every three years, while a smaller household with a larger tank might extend to five years. Regular maintenance ensures optimal system performance.

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