Septic Inspections

Serving clients across Bismarck, Mandan and the surrounding areas

Is your septic tank not working correctly? Consider reaching out to the experienced professionals at Deuces Wild Septic Service. Our certified septic tank inspections include checking the following:

  • Inlet baffle condition
  • Center baffle condition
  • Outlet baffle condition
  • Outlet filter condition
  • Fluid levels
  • D-Box condition
  • Equal distribution
  • Abnormal ponding
  • Type of drain field
  • Water test
  • And more!

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The best thing you can do to make sure you are getting a qualified professional for a certified septic inspection is to check out their credentials and references.


The National Association of Wastewater Technicians (NAWT) certified inspectors are one of the best that you could choose.


Choose Deuces Wild Septic Service for your next septic tank inspection. We serve Bismarck, Mandan and the surrounding areas. We look forward to working with you.


Choose an inspector wisely

Two types of inspections

There are two main types of inspections of conventional septic systems: a "visual" inspection and a "full" inspection (where the tank is pumped out at the same time).

Full Inspections

This is the type of inspection usually performed by home inspectors. Occasionally, a septic company may provide this type of inspection if the home buyer is not concerned about the septic system and is only having one done to satisfy the mortgage company (although not all loans will accept this type of inspection).


A visual inspection is a very limited inspection: it consists of running water in the house and flushing commodes. The tank may or may not be located, but it is usually not opened or checked unless the access lid is already exposed.


Therefore, as long as there is no backup in the plumbing and no water surfacing over the absorption area, one has to assume the system is functioning properly. This doesn't mean everything is functioning as it should - it just means the toilets flush.

Full Inspections

A visual inspection is risky for the buyer, because you don't know what you can't see. Here are a few examples of problems systems can have that the inspector would never know if only a visual inspection were performed:


  • Leaking tank
  • Overfull tank
  • Roots
  • Backflow
  • Location (under deck, room addition, etc.)
  • If baffles are in place
  • If the dividing wall is secure
  • Corrosion
  • Thickness of sludge in the tank
  • Size of tank


Repairs from a major system issue may necessitate installing an entirely new system due to regulation changes. New systems can cost between $10,000 and $20,000.