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John Rusev

Contractor & Owner of Rock Solid Septic ~ Excavation

Description of activities

John is a contractor and the owner of Rock Solid Septic ~ Excavation. Most of his time is spent in the field, not behind a desk: digging, fixing, figuring things out when something doesn’t go the way it was supposed to.

He got into this line of work after seeing too many situations where people paid for a job once… and then had to deal with it again a year later. Sometimes sooner. A lot of it came down to shortcuts or just not doing things right the first time.

So when he started his own company, the idea wasn’t complicated: just do solid work, be upfront with people, and don’t leave problems behind.

A big part of what he’s learned comes from working underground, literally. Septic systems, excavation, drainage… that’s where a lot of real problems start. And even though that work isn’t visible once everything is finished, it affects everything that comes after it.

Including things like foundations, flooring, even countertops. If something below isn’t right, it shows up later. It always does.

His approach is pretty simple:

Do it like it’s your own place.

That means taking a little more time when needed, not rushing through steps, and leaving a job site the way you’d want someone to leave yours. Clean, done right, no guessing.

He works with homeowners, builders, and other contractors, so he sees both sides: what’s planned on paper, and what actually happens once the work starts. And those two don’t always match.

Most of what he shares comes from that gap. The stuff you don’t really learn until you’re out there dealing with it.

No theory. Just what actually works.

Place of work

Link to the company's website

https://rocksolidexcavationsc.com

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South Carolina Septic Tank Permits and Installer Licensing

South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) took over the onsite wastewater program from the former South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) on July 1, 2024.

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Septic Tank vs. Public Sewer in Upstate South Carolina

City sewer is not automatically cheaper than keeping a working septic system. In Greer, the official Greer CPW new-construction fee schedule lists a $500 sewer tap fee and a $5,739 capacity fee for a standard 3/4-inch residential connection inside the city.

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How a Septic Tank Works in Upstate South Carolina

South Carolina received 17,336 applications for individual septic systems in 2023-2024, up 132% from 7,456 in 2010-2011. About 30% of households in the state rely on septic systems instead of a public sewer (SCDES).

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5 Signs Your Septic Tank Is Overdue for Pumping (Before It Costs You a Lot More)

Peyton called us about a gurgling toilet. He had to deal with a specific, repeatable pattern: run the water in the kitchen for a few minutes and the toilet down the hall would gurgle; let the shower run too long and the drain would slow and back up.

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How Much Does Septic Tank Pumping Really Cost in Spartanburg, SC? A Homeowner's Guide

A homeowner in Duncan called us last spring after collecting three quotes for routine septic tank pumping in Spartanburg, SC.

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What Homeowners Should Expect From Professional Septic Pumping

Most homeowners think septic pumping is pretty straightforward. A truck arrives. The tank gets emptied. The crew leaves.

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How Much Does Septic Tank Pumping Cost And Why Waiting Costs So Much More

Homeowners usually don’t think about their septic system until something goes wrong.

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Heavy Rain, Saturated Soil, and Why Remodelers Should Care About Septic Systems

When remodelers think about moisture risk, they usually think about roofing, flashing, grading, or vapor barriers.

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