A concrete manure storage beside a dairy barn and silos

Manure pit washing, after pump-out.

We wash manure pits after your applicator pumps them out, taking the walls and floor back to bare concrete. We wash only: pumping, agitating and spreading stay with your licensed applicator.

Book a mobile wash Call or text (519) 429-3345

About 1–3 days*
Per pit, after pump-out.
Back to bare concrete
Walls and floor. We don’t pump or spread.
After pump-out
Spring, after wheat, or fall before Dec 1.
Hot or cold water
Our washers, your hydrant.
Windsor to Kingston
Lake Erie to Georgian Bay.

* Typical; your quote confirms it.

01 · When to book

After pump-out, when it suits.

Pick the season your pit is pumped, or call when the date’s set. We’ll get back to you to agree a day and a price.

Winter
Dec–Mar
Booking now
Little or no pit work
Pits are usually filling. The rules restrict spreading, not pit washing.
Spring
Apr–May
After spring pump-outAbout 1–3 days* per pit
Ontario restricts spreading from Dec 1 to Mar 31 on farms that need a nutrient management plan, so pits fill over winter. They're pumped once fields are fit, often from mid-April. Book when your applicator sets the pump-out date.
Summer
late Jul–Aug
After wheat harvestAbout 1–3 days* per pit
Wheat comes off in late July to early August, which opens a summer spreading window. Book when your applicator sets the pump-out date.
Fall
Sep–Nov
Before Dec 1 and freeze-upAbout 1–3 days* per pit, plus weather days
Fall pump-outs follow harvest and need to finish before Dec 1 and freeze-up. Book when your applicator sets the pump-out date.

02 · What we wash

Walls and floor, back to bare concrete.

Tell us about your pit. We wash; your applicator pumps, agitates and spreads.

Pit walls, with the manure line washed off
Pit floors, back to bare concrete

Outdoor concrete pits, once your applicator has pumped them down

You do

Before we arrive

Book your licensed applicator to pump the pit down, and tell us the date.
Have agitation finished and the space aired out before we arrive: fans on, curtains open, people and animals kept clear.
Show us a hydrant or tap near the pit. If your well is slow, tell us when you book.
Clear a path for the rig to the pit wall or opening.
Tell us where the wash water should go.
Book your concrete inspector or repair crew for the same week.

We do

On wash day

Bring the rig: hot and cold water pressure washers and hoses. We hook up to your water.
Wash the manure line off the walls, then the floor, back to bare concrete.
Use soap or disinfectant only where it's needed, matched to your farm's specs. Animal-safe products only.
Leave pumping, agitating and spreading to your licensed applicator.

03 · Before & after

Same wall, same job.

The end wall of an emptied pit near Simcoe in September 2026: stained up to the manure line on day one, and washed back to bare concrete later in the same job. Photos are lined up and cropped; nothing is added or removed.

A concrete pit, washed back to bare walls

Thursday, the manure line off the walls. Saturday, the floor washed clean one pass at a time.

Farm kept private

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References

Talk to a farm near you.

Most farmers hear about us from a neighbour. Tell us your county and your pit, and we’ll ask a customer nearby if they’re happy to take your call. No sales pitch from us.

Tell us your county and your pit.
We ask a customer nearby if they’re happy to talk.
You get their name and number.

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05 · Pricing

A price before we book.

Every pit is different, so we price yours after a few questions or photos. These are the things that change the price:

Size of the pit
What's left after pump-out: solids, sand or crust
Access for the rig to the wall or opening

Open pit or covered pit
Water supply near the pit
Weather days

06 · Questions

Straight answers.

Something else on your mind? Call or text — you’ll talk to the crew, not a call centre.

Do you pump out or spread manure?

No. We wash pits after your licensed applicator pumps them out. Pumping, agitating and spreading stay with them.

When should we book a pit wash?

As soon as your applicator sets the pump-out date. Pits are usually empty after spring pump-out, after wheat harvest, and in fall before December 1. Short notice? Call or text: if we have room, we'll come.

Do you go into the pit? What about gas?

We wash from the rim or the open end. If a job would need anyone inside a covered pit, we plan it with you first, with gas testing, ventilation, an attendant and a rescue plan, or we don’t go in. Agitation can raise hydrogen sulphide more than 100 times (OMAFA), so it has to be finished and the pit aired out before we start.

Can you wash a pit under the barn?

Ask us. An under-barn pit is a covered space, so we look at the access with you first and wash from the openings where we can. If it would need anyone inside, we plan it with you first or we don’t go in. Either way, your applicator pumps it down and the barn is aired out before we start.

Do I need to supply the water?

Yes. Our rig carries hot and cold water pressure washers and hoses, not water. We hook up to your hydrant or tap. If your well is slow or also waters the herd, tell us when you book.

Where does the wash water go?

Into the pit, for your applicator’s final pump-out, never a ditch or tile drain. We agree it with you before the day.

How long does a pit wash take?

About 1–3 days* per pit, depending on its size, what's left after pump-out, access and weather. Your quote confirms yours.

How do you price a pit wash?

By the job: the size of the pit, what's left after pump-out, access for the rig and whether the pit is open or covered. A few phone photos help us quote.

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