Scheduled septic tank pumping, holding tank pump-outs, inspections, and emergency septic service for homes and cottages across Kawartha Lakes — Lindsay, Bobcaygeon, Fenelon Falls, Omemee, and every lake road in between. Book your fall pump-out before the ground freezes, or call now if the tank is already backing up.
Outside the Lindsay, Bobcaygeon, and Fenelon Falls sewer areas, nearly every property in Kawartha Lakes runs on a septic system — and most are worked harder than they were designed for. A cottage plumbed for two hosts fourteen on the May long weekend; spring thaw saturates drain fields on the lake roads; tanks that should be emptied every three to five years go eight because nobody remembers the last truck. UltraStream covers the whole system: scheduled septic tank pumping and cleaning that keeps a tank healthy, inspections that catch a failing baffle or filter early, septic tank maintenance and repairs to pumps, alarms, and lines, and emergency septic pumping when sewage is already in the basement drain.
Scheduled and emergency septic tank emptying for septic and holding tanks: lids located, tank pumped completely — scum, liquid, and sludge — walls rinsed, effluent filter cleaned, baffles checked while it's empty. Septic waste removal and disposal under an Ontario Environmental Compliance Approval.
Sludge-depth measurement so you know whether pumping is actually due, baffle and filter condition, tank walls checked for cracks, pump chamber and alarm tested, and the drain field walked for wet spots or lush grass. Written report for pre-purchase and insurance.
Effluent pumps, floats, and alarms; cracked or missing baffles; effluent filters and risers; blocked or frozen lines between house, tank, and field. Plus maintenance plans that put pumping and filter cleaning on a calendar so the system is never an emergency.
Our septic pumping service is the one job that decides whether a system lasts 20 years or 40 — septic tank emptying removes the solids that would otherwise clog the drain field, and a field replacement costs twenty times a pump-out. Scheduled or emergency, same vacuum truck, same crew.
Every 3–5 years for a household of two to four on a 3,600–4,500 L tank; every 2–3 for big families, a garburator, or a 2,700 L tank. Not sure? We measure the sludge instead of guessing.
Cottages without a drain field run on a sealed tank that must be emptied monthly, bi-monthly, or when the alarm trips. We set the schedule so it never fills with a houseful of guests.
October–early November is peak season: lids are easy to reach and the field recovers over fall. In February a buried lid has to be dug out of frozen ground and lines risk freezing mid-job.
Tank size, how close the septic tank vacuum service truck can get, buried vs. at-grade lids, and filter or baffle work. Risers fix buried lids for good. Price before the hose comes off the truck.
A full tank and a failing system look alike from the bathroom. These are the signs we're called for most across Lindsay, Bobcaygeon, Fenelon Falls, and Omemee, and what each one usually means.
One slow sink is a clog. Every fixture slowing together means the tank is full, the outlet baffle or filter is packed with solids, or the line from the house to the tank is blocked. The fix is a pump-out, a filter cleaning, or a septic line cleaning by hydro jetting — we tell you which after measuring the tank, not before.
A septic smell in the house usually means a tank near full, a dry floor-drain trap, or a blocked vent. The same smell outside, with lush green grass over the field in August, means the drain field can't absorb what it's getting. On a well property that's also a water-quality risk — our well pump team checks the well while we check the septic.
A septic alarm or sewage in the basement drain is an emergency septic pumping call — and usually a repair too. The pump chamber is high because of a failed effluent or grinder pump, a stuck float, a tripped breaker, or in January, a frozen line to the field. Stop using water and phone us; we pump to stop the backup, then fix the cause.
Tell us the property location, roughly when the tank was last pumped, and what's happening — routine pump-out, pre-purchase inspection, alarm, or slow drains. Sewage already backing up? Stop using water and call (705) 230-7871 instead; it's faster.
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A pumping company empties the tank and leaves. A plumber looks at why it filled early — the running toilet adding 200 litres a day, the failed effluent pump nobody noticed until the alarm, the cracked outlet baffle letting solids into the field. UltraStream does the pump-out and the repair on the same visit, with one number to call.
Pump chamber pumps, floats, control panels, and high-level alarms repaired or replaced — the parts that fail most on raised-bed and pumped systems.
Cracked or missing baffles replaced, effluent filters installed or cleaned, and risers added so buried lids are never dug for again.
Blocked lines cleared or jetted, broken sections repaired, and frozen lines to the tank or field thawed and insulated so it doesn't repeat.
Pumping, filter cleaning, and a system check on a calendar — plus pre-purchase and real-estate inspections with a written report before closing.
Answers for homeowners and cottage owners booking a pump-out, setting up holding tank service, or dealing with a backup, an alarm, or a sewage smell in Lindsay, Bobcaygeon, Fenelon Falls, Omemee, and nearby communities.
Every 3–5 years for a typical year-round household on a 3,600–4,500 litre (800–1,000 gallon) tank; every 2–3 years for large families, homes with a garburator, or a 2,700 litre tank serving more than two people. Seasonal cottages can often stretch longer — unless they host big groups all summer. If you don't know when it was last pumped, we measure the sludge and scum layers; Ontario guidance is to pump when solids reach about a third of the tank's depth.
We locate and open the lids, pump the tank completely — scum, liquid, and sludge, not just the liquid — rinse the tank walls, clean the effluent filter, check the inlet and outlet baffles while the tank is empty, and leave the ground tidy. You get the sludge depth and the recommended next date. Septage is hauled and disposed of under an Ontario Environmental Compliance Approval, held by us or by the licensed hauling partner on the job.
Yes. Many waterfront lots around Sturgeon, Pigeon, and Balsam Lake run on a sealed holding tank with no leaching bed — everything that goes down the drain has to be hauled away. We set up recurring pump-outs on a monthly, bi-monthly, or seasonal schedule based on how the cottage is used, and respond when the high-level alarm trips mid-weekend. A holding tank that overflows is a sewage spill on the lot, so the schedule matters more than for a conventional system.
Usually one of four things. A tank overdue for pumping; an outlet baffle or effluent filter clogged with solids, which backs the tank up even when it isn't full; a line from the house to the tank blocked by grease or roots — that's a septic line cleaning by hydro jetting, not a pump-out; or in January, a frozen line between the tank and the drain field. Stop running water, don't flush, and call. We pump the tank if it needs it and fix the actual cause before leaving.
Most of them. Effluent pumps, floats, alarms, and control panels are replaced in a visit. Cracked or missing baffles are fixed with modern PVC tees; a missing effluent filter is added at the outlet; buried lids get risers. Blocked or broken lines between the house, tank, and field are cleared, jetted, or repaired in sections. A full system replacement is only on the table when the tank itself is cracked and leaking or the drain field has stopped absorbing — and we'll show you that on an inspection, not tell you over the phone.
Yes — the septic system is the most expensive component of a rural property that a home inspector doesn't open. We pump the tank (you can't inspect a full one), check the baffles, filter, and tank walls for cracks, test the pump chamber and alarm where there is one, and walk the drain field for wet spots, odours, or lush grass. You get a written report before closing, not a surprise field replacement after.
Reviews from homeowners and cottage owners who booked septic tank pumping, holding tank service, inspections, and emergency septic calls across Kawartha Lakes.
“Booked our fall pump-out near Lindsay before the ground froze. They found the buried lid in a few minutes, emptied the tank completely, cleaned the filter, and told us exactly when to book next instead of a vague 'few years.' Lawn left spotless.”
“Our Bobcaygeon cottage is on a holding tank and the alarm went off with twelve people staying. Searched septic pumping near me, UltraStream came out that afternoon, and set us up on a monthly schedule for the summer so it never happens again.”
“Sewage backing up into the basement bathroom in Fenelon Falls. They pumped the tank to stop the backup, then found the outlet baffle was packed with solids — fixed it the same visit instead of just leaving. Explained everything.”
“Drains slow for weeks at our Omemee place. Turned out the line from the house to the tank was full of roots — they jetted it clean rather than selling us a pump-out we didn't need yet. Honest about what the problem actually was.”
“Buying a rural property near Cameron and wanted the septic checked before closing. They pumped and inspected the tank, walked the field, and gave us a written report. Found a cracked baffle the seller agreed to fix. Worth every dollar.”
“Searched septic tank pumping near me in January when every drain in the house slowed down. They dug down to the frozen lid, pumped the tank, and found the line to the field had frozen. Thawed it and insulated the spot. Not a fun job and they didn't complain once.”
