Call (775) 552-5179 to talk to a local septic pro.
Ruhenstroth is a rural residential area southeast of Gardnerville along U.S. 395 in Douglas County. Lots are large, and most homes rely on a private well and septic system. Carson Valley Septic connects Ruhenstroth homeowners with a licensed local septic provider.
Local septic facts for Ruhenstroth
- County rules: Ruhenstroth is in Douglas County; septic permits run through the Douglas County Building Division.
- Well setbacks: With wells and septic on most lots, the county’s 100-foot (sealed well) and 150-foot (unsealed well) distances apply to any new or replacement system.
- Reserve area: Douglas County plot plans must show a replacement leach field area, which is worth knowing if your field ever fails.
Septic services in Ruhenstroth
- Septic pumping: routine and overdue pump-outs that protect your leach field.
- Septic inspections: for buyers, sellers and homeowners who want to know where things stand.
- Septic repair: baffles, lids, lines, pumps, floats and alarms.
- Drain field / leach field repair: diagnosis, repair and replacement.
- Septic installation: new and replacement systems, including perc testing and permits.
- Emergency septic service: backups and overflows that can’t wait.
Keeping your Ruhenstroth system healthy
A septic system that’s pumped on schedule and treated gently can do its job quietly for years. Spread laundry through the week, keep grease, wipes and paper towels out of the drains, keep vehicles and livestock off the tank and leach field, point downspouts away from the field, and keep a record of every pump-out and repair. Those records are especially helpful if you ever sell your Ruhenstroth home, since buyers often ask for a septic inspection during escrow.
Signs your Ruhenstroth septic system needs attention
Slow drains throughout the house, gurgling plumbing, sewage odors, wet or extra-green patches over the leach field, or a backup in the lowest drain are all reasons to call. So is not knowing when the tank was last pumped.
Call a local septic pro in Ruhenstroth
Tell us your address and what’s going on, and we’ll connect you with a licensed local septic provider who serves Ruhenstroth.
Call (775) 552-5179 to talk to a local septic pro.
Carson Valley Septic connects callers with an independent, licensed local septic service provider. Work is performed by that provider, not by this website.
Frequently asked questions
How far does my septic need to be from my well in Ruhenstroth?
At least 100 feet if the well is sealed to 50 feet, 150 feet if not.
Do you serve the Pine Nut Road area?
Call (775) 552-5179 with your address.