Here's What We Charge
We charge a fee to perform our service (for instance, “to clean your tank”) + a “Trip Fee”:
For Tank Cleaning
1st tank (black or gray): A flat $150; each addl tank: $100
Note regarding gray tanks: They’re oftentimes difficult, if not impossible, to access with our jetter hose. Therefore, we will not initially plan on cleaning your gray tanks. However… on the off chance that we do have ready access to your gray tank(s), we can clean them for an additional $100 (each) if you choose.
Note: If your rig does not have ready access to a sewer line – and we must use our “honey wagon” – then there is an additional $40 fee.
For Clog Clearing ("Poop Pyramids")
Clearing a clog (via your toilet): $200 (plus $125/hour after the first two hours if necessary, figured in quarter-hour increments)
Note: Cleaning a tank with hydro-jetting (as opposed to simply “clearing a clog” via your toilet) on that same visit would be an additional $150 – plus $100 for each subsequent tank.
So, if you brought us out to do both (clear a clog and clean a single black tank), you’d be looking at a minimum of $350 (+ applicable mileage or “trip fee”).
+ Trip Fee
Rates quoted above include travel within a 20-mile radius from our base in Utopia, TX at no additional charge. However, if you’re located farther out, a distance fee of $2 applies for every extra mile driven (one way). So, if you are 15 miles from us, there is no “mileage fee” – but if you are 50 miles from us, the trip fee would be $60 (50 – 20 = 30, 30 x $2 = $60). Note that “trip fees” are waived entirely when 3 RVs or more are serviced at the same campground AND that campground is within 60 miles of our base in Utopia, TX.
For Example, Your Costs Would Be:
- To clean 1 tank at a park 10 miles from Utopia, TX: $150.00 Total fee ($150 to perform service + $0 trip fee)
- To clean 1 tank at a park 10 miles from Utopia, TX: $190.00 Total fee ($150 to perform service + $40 honeywagon service)
- To clean 2 tanks (for example, 1 black + 1 gray) at a park 20 miles from Utopia, TX: $250.00 Total fee ($250 to perform service + $0 trip fee)
- To clean 2 tanks at a park 40 miles from Utopia, TX: $290.00 Total fee ($250 to perform service + $40 trip fee)
Additional charges
Any additional labor (beyond the flat rates quoted) is charged at a rate of $125/hour (figured in 15 minute increments). No additional labor fee will be charged (above any flat rate quoted) without prior consent of the RV owner. So… no surprises.
Maintenance Packages
An investment made today saves you big in the future!
Water Heater Maintenance: While we’re servicing your tanks, we can also flush and check your hot water heater. It’s a quick but essential maintenance job that we highly recommend be conducted annually. Remember, today’s investment ensures that the system continues to operate smoothly, virtually guaranteeing a longer lifespan.
Note: We do not service on-demand water heaters.
Water Heater Maintenance - $225
Flush tank (removing sediment) • adjust air shutter if necessary (Dometic/Atwood) • replace anode rod (Suburban units) • test relief valve & electric heating element • inspect & clean gas orifice • inspect burner assembly removing any nests, bugs, or other obstructions
Over time, water heaters build up sediment and deposits. Their anode rods give up the ghost and stop protecting your tank, the gas-delivery elements get gunked up with deposits, and mud dauber nests flourish! Invest a little now, preferably once a year, save loads in the long run.
How to Prepare
Before I Even Arrive
Why Have Us Clean Your Tank?
(Hint: You can't afford not to)
FAQs
Common Questions