Ace Tank Services
PO BOX 26027 V3A 8J2 Langley, BC, Canada

Came across this video of Terry singing "Pumper Lullaby". He won the talent show at the 2011 Pumper Show in Kentucky. I hope you enjoy it.

Merry Christmas to all our wonderful customers and also our wonderful staff. Terry and I would be nowhere with all of you. 2020 has not been the stellar year for some but we look forward to better days ahead for you all. Have a wonderful Holiday Season!

Ok we have been working on this for two years our new vacuum truck for our awesome ROWP Lee Selzer. Looks good on you Lee!!

Well hasn't this wonderful weather been the greatest! The rain is coming soon. Call soon before the Christmas rush!

Wow here's an old picture when we received an award for Business of the Year in 2012

We have our first full time female swamper Chelsea Holloway on the ACE Team for 3 months now and she is rocking it. I can't believe I didn't post this yet such a significant moment

Never can repeat this information too often on what is ok to flush down the toilet or sink!! Everything that goes down your drains ends up in your septic system. What goes down the drain affects how well your septic system works. Your septic system is not a trash can. An easy rule of thumb: Do not flush anything besides human waste and toilet paper. Never flush: Cooking grease or oil... Non-flushable wipes, such as baby wipes or other wet wipes Photographic solutions Feminine hygiene products Condoms Dental floss Diapers Cigarette butts Coffee grounds Cat litter Paper towels Pharmaceuticals Household chemicals like gasoline, oil, pesticides, antifreeze, and paint or paint thinners See more

Another great job by driver Blair. Thanks Blair for all your incredible service and dedication.

TRASH TANKS This is info from the US pumper magazine: Newer systems have what we call a "trash tank" an aerator, a pump and discharges into a field. What is a "trash tank"?... "There are potentially two or three compartments that will need cleaning at some point.The first compartment or pretreatment tank is generally referred to as the trash tank because it settles out materials that microorganisms cannot degrade. Pretreatment tanks are designed to store solids and perform limited biological treatment. Pumping out the trash tank is mandatory to remove and dispose of these solids before they discharge from the tank. Initially after startup, check solids depth at six-month intervals to determine the amount of solids accumulating in the tank. Typically, this tank will need cleaning on a schedule similar to a septic tank pumping interval of every two to three years, but this is highly dependent on the household practices. The goal is to maintain scum and sludge accumulations to less than 1/3 depth of the liquid level. "

I owe my great driver Aaron $1.00 to test our new portable machine. We now take debit credit card right on sight. Wow Ace is coming into modern times

Sometimes we get a call about a week later after pumping and they happen to look in the tank and say" My tank is full allready". It is perfectly normal and correct to be 1 foot from the top of the tank. Your septic tank will hold liquid in order for the separation of solids and liquid to happen. Only the liquid (or grey water) should flow out to the leach field pipes. For further information please call the office at (604) 534-8242 or shoot us an email.

A frequent question is how do I know when to pump the septic tank? There are a few different signs that can help you know that it’s time to pump your septic tank. The most obvious is simply time, as it’s been 3-5 years. However, if you’re not sure of the time frame, here are a few signs that you should pump your tank. Pooling water in your yard and extra lush grass near your septic system are signs that your tank has reached capacity and has begun to leak. Odors coming from your yard and the drains in your home can indicate sewage backups, which is another sign that your septic tank is near full. Lastly, if your drains begin to drain slowly and are not clogged, it’s a sign that your septic system is being overworked because it is near capacity.

ACE Tank Services says thank you and blessings as you all as we work through this tragedy which was a good will tour to bring inspiration and joy to all Canadians. We have serviced the Abbotsford Air Show for many years and can't comprehend this loss.

TOP 5 MYTHS ABOUT SEPTIC MAINTENANCE Septic Myth #1: Pump-Outs Are Unnecessary. Septic Myth #2: It Doesn't Matter What You Put Down the Drain. Septic Myth #3: Flushing a Dead Mouse Down the Toilet Helps a Septic System. Septic Myth #4: You Can't Expect a Septic System to Last More Than 20 Years.... Septic Myth #5 ...Clogged Septic Systems Must Be Replaced. See more

Great article about septic tank maintenance copies from pumper.com: If a septic tank is operating properly, solids are retained and take up increasingly more volume. Eventually, they must be removed. If there is little accumulation of solids, either the household has limited usage or there is a problem causing solids to pass through the tank. When there is little clear zone left, proper solids separation will no longer occur, detention time for settling is further reduced, an...Continue reading

Hello stay safe in this crazy world! We are still available to serve customers as we have been designated an essential service. If you need your septic tank pumped or work on your field call us at (604) 534-8242 to book an appointment.

What a crazy month January has been! Snow, freezing temperatures to constant rain. You may experience flooding of your septic field with all this crazy weather. We have a Registered onsite maintenance provider (ROWP) on staff, an inspector, can fix/replace pumps, have a low boy truck for lower parkades and have great staff to pump tanks and assess fields. We also do car wash cleaning, catch basin cleaning, hydroexcavating, and grease traps. Please call us at (604) 534-8242 or ^604) 820-3354.

Happy New Year to all our present and past customers of Ace Tank Services! We look forward to serving you in the New Year!

This is from 3 years ago and the boys have grown but they are still awesome! Grandpa's biggest fans!

This is Terry's coffee mug. How cool is that for advertising?

Have you heard about the baffle in a septic tank? According to pumper.com "A septic tank should have baffles at both the inlet and outlet. The purpose of the inlet baffle is a): to direct flow from the house sewer downward into the tank to create a longer detention time for the sewage to allow settling of solids, and b) to keep the floating scum layer from plugging the inlet pipe. The outlet baffle also has two functions: to prevent floating scum or debris from passing to the drainfield, and to ensure the effluent moving to the next part of the system is from the clear effluent zone. There are also effluent screens to keep large floating solids or debris from passing downstream." Ace will inspect these baffles during regular cleaning and inspection of septic systems. Call (604)534-8242 to book your cleaning today.

Lets talk about heavy rains. Does heavy rain cause septic backup? Definitely because it becomes overwhelmed with water!! This can cause septic waste to back up in the system and sometimes into homes. ... Septic backups can be also be caused by field lines being plugged by sludge overflowing into lines, tree roots, breaks in pipes or saturated ground.