Septic
A soggy yard or a slow system does not always mean a new field. We jet the lines, replace distribution boxes and only replace the field when it has to go.
What is included
Starting prices
Most fields we see can be repaired. When one cannot, replacement is priced by the size of field your soil and house require, measured in effective leaching area (ELA).
| Service | What it covers | Starting at |
|---|---|---|
Distribution box Under 2 feet deep | Excavate and replace with a new code-compliant PVC box. | From$749.96 Members from $712.46 Get a quote → |
Distribution box 2 to 8 feet deep | Machine excavation and a new PVC box, residential. | From$1,138.09 Members from $1,081.18 Get a quote → |
Concrete distribution box Under 4 feet deep | Install or replace a concrete box. | From$1,029.11 Members from $977.65 Get a quote → |
Jet and pump field lines Residential | Jetting and pumping of the leach lines to remove sludge, with hand digging up to 2 feet. | From$2,200 Estimate Get a quote → |
New leach field 495 ELA | Engineered design, plan submission, installation, grading, seed and hay. | From$16,822.43 Members from $15,981.31 Get a quote → |
New leach field 750 ELA | Engineered design, plan submission, installation, grading, seed and hay. | From$20,479.03 Members from $19,455.08 Get a quote → |
New leach field 1,155 to 1,320 ELA | Larger homes and fields. | From$28,465.07 Members from $27,041.82 Get a quote → |
Poor soil or limited space 495 to 875 ELA | Specialty designs for tight lots and slow soils. | From$19,822.43 Members from $18,981.31 Get a quote → |
Field size is set by the soil test and the number of bedrooms. Soil testing is a separate step, priced on its own. Member prices are for Septic Plan and Family Plan members. Starting prices from our 2026 pricebook. Your technician confirms the price on site, and no work starts until you approve it.
Know the signs
A leach field fails slowly. Catch these early and a repair may be all it needs.
Standing water or soft soil over the field, even when it has not rained.
Grass growing faster in lines over the field means effluent is close to the surface.
If the house still drains slowly right after a pump-out, the field may not be taking water.
A smell over the field or near the distribution box.
How it works
We prove what is wrong before we price a new field.
Pump the tank, check the lines with a camera and open the distribution box.
Jet the lines or replace the box when that fixes the flow.
If the field has failed, soil testing and an engineered design come next.
We install the new field, pass inspection and seed the yard.
Watch
How the perc rate sets the size and design of a leach field. Recorded by the Drainworks crew.
Questions
Answers from licensed plumbers and septic installers. Still unsure? Call us at (860) 337-9233.
Membership
Like automatic oil delivery for your septic system. We inspect the tank every year and pump it every other year, without you keeping track.
Compare all three plans →Or $579.76 paid up front for the full term.
Related services
Leach field inspections and repairs across western Connecticut before anyone quotes a new field.
