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Tank locator app that finds hidden septic systems in minutes for service providers

Septic service providers waste hours hunting for buried tanks with metal detectors and guesswork. Your app changes that by using satellite imagery, property records, and machine learning to pinpoint exact locations before crews even leave the shop. Upload an address, get GPS coordinates, photos, and depth estimates instantly. No more digging random holes or showing up unprepared. You charge $99-$250 per month depending on territory size and features. The market is massive, over 21 million homes have septic systems, and service providers are desperate for efficiency. You grow through Facebook groups where contractors share war stories about impossible-to-find tanks, Reddit threads full of DIY homeowners, and partnerships with septic associations. Start with a simple mobile app that combines public records, satellite data, and crowdsourced tank locations. Use basic computer vision to spot telltale signs in aerial photos, manholes, inspection ports, concrete rectangles. Add a submission feature so techs can log new discoveries and build your database. Every successful location becomes training data that makes the system smarter. The real win is data network effects. Every tank you help locate gets added to your database, making predictions more accurate for everyone. Within 18 months, you become the definitive septic system map for entire regions. That opens enterprise deals with municipalities, insurance companies doing property assessments, and real estate platforms. You turn frustrating treasure hunts into predictable 15-minute jobs.

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