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Downs Drain & Septic Service
Downs Drain Cleaning and Septic Service has the products you need to service and care for your plumbing, septic and drain needs. We service Residential and Commercial clients. Most sewage systems will fail at some point. A septic system is designed to have a lifetime between 20 to 30 years under the best conditions.

Downs' Septic Professionals are licensed and approved by the State of Ohio EPA as septic service providers. New regulations require mandatory septic inspections every 2 years. Your county will send notifications. Don't wait, call Downs Septic Systems to learn how we can keep you in compliance with the rules and keep your septic system performing in the best operating condition possible.

Downs Drain Cleaning and Septic Service is proud to have achieved the Better Business Bureau status of an accredited business. Downs Septic and Drain has acheived the Gold Star Award from the Akron Better Business Bureau. Downs Drain Cleaning and Septic Services is registered with Summit County as a licensed contractor.
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Downs Septic and Drain Service Inc. has provided reliable Drain Cleaning and Septic System service to our customers since 1965. Robert Downs purchased Ackley's drain service in 1964 and changed the company name a short time later to Downs Drain & Septic Service. In 1980 Robert semi-retired and his sons Mike and Randy took over the day to day operation of the business.
Your city will send out a bill for $30 for a provisional permit to operate your septic system. Downs Drain Cleaning and Septic Service is an approved septic systems provider and inspector. Call us to schedule your septic tank and septic system inspection to remain in compliance with all EPA, state and county rules and regulations.
The experts at Downs have been cleaning Summit, Portage and Medina area plumbing drains, downspouts and sewer lines for over 50 years. We use many different techniques to clear drains. Not every clogged drain can be solved with the same approach, machine or chemical to clear the pipe.
There are a lot of instances where a look inside of a pipe or septic system would be a great help in solving a clogged drain or other plumbing blockage. Downs has a high tech video inspection system for inspecting blocked sewer pipes or other plumbing lines. Once we take a look inside we can procede with the best option for correcting your plumbing problems.
Downs has the experience and skilled operators to do the excavation work you need. We do trenching for sewer lines, water line installation, gas line replacement and downspout drain lines. We can inspect your downspouts with our video camera inspection system to determine if there is any blockage in your downspouts.
Reviews (8)
Elliott Gale
Elliott Gale
Dec 26, 2021
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Service technicians came out to water jet out the line on my septic tank. It was clear right away that they were not excited to be working so late in the day and technicians were ready to leave without a resolution. They ended up charging me $300 without a real solution to my issue
Falisha Lee Fnp
Falisha Lee Fnp
Sep 19, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Used this company when.I had some water back up in my basement. Roto-Rooter attempted to overcharge me without even diagnosing the issue. Called this company to get a 2nd opinion, they were honest, trustworthy, and cost efficient. I will only use them from now on and will recommend them to anyone in need of services!!
Service: Drain unblocking
Suzanne Wiegand
Suzanne Wiegand
Sep 01, 2021
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My husband and I were in need of repair to our aging outside drain pipes. Downs Drain & Septic did an outstanding job. Every single employee who came to our house to assess the situation and resolve the problem was amazing! Special thanks to Darryl, Gwyn, Jake, Dave and Jerry. These seasoned professionals showed up on time, were delightfully pleasant and replaced our pipes with great care and skill. And to top it off, the price was reasonable! I would not hesitate to use Downs Drain again in the future.
Sara Ferrell
Sara Ferrell
Jun 24, 2021
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I have been having septic problems. I called and asked to please send someone out who knew the area and was experienced. I gave them all the information about the property. They showed up for five minutes then said there was nothing they could do. They informed me that I needed to called the water department of Portage county because they do not know the rules of Portage county because they do not service out there. I paid the service fee because I was grateful for the information. However the information led nowhere and I am back at square one and out $95 for a five min visit for them to tell
No One
No One
Apr 04, 2021
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I was at a gas station and happened to see an employee named Ted complaining about a sandwich to everyone who listened. After it was remade he still wasn't satisfied so he went and complained to the cashier and got a refund. After being unable to use a card reader the cashier had to do it for him. He bought another sandwich and chewed out the cashier again and walked off without the sandwich he paid for. I don't know if he's going senile but he seems to struggle with simple tasks which is why I wouldn't want Ted working on my drains. He might forget to put a drain plug in somewhere and cause a
Ray Krebs
Ray Krebs
Feb 21, 2021
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I should have written before as I have used Downs septic service for a few years. They are unbelievable. Excellent service, knowledge, professional, and very nice. I had a septic back up and when I called I spoke to the owner Randy who informed me they were pretty booked for the day, but he would have Shawn call me. Shawn called me literally as soon as I hung up with Randy. Shawn said they could not be out till 2pm, and I was ok with that. I got a call 10 minutes later and I was told they were on their way. Randy and Shawn showed up, fixed the problem, and gave me a very reasonable bill. That's
Jon Gaz
Jon Gaz
Feb 19, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Always a great experience! Fast response times and friendly knowledgeable staff.
Service: Drain unblocking
Mark Thomas
Mark Thomas
Oct 11, 2020
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Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Had a backed up storm drain, and they came out the next day and jetted it for me in about 10 minutes. Very pleasant guys to work with! Extremely happy with the responsiveness and professionalism. You have my future business, and I'll recommend you to my friends.