Author: Freedom Septic Service

How to Find the Right Toilet for You and Your Family

Is it time to replace one of the toilets in your home, or are you starting to search for a toilet for a new bathroom that you just built? If so, you might not realize that there are tons of toilet options out there today. While there used to be just a few options available… Read more »

Easy Ways to Conserve Water and Protect Your Septic System

If your home relies on a septic system, it’s a good idea to try to conserve the amount of water you use on a daily basis. Fortunately, it’s not that difficult to do. By slightly tweaking some of your normal activities, you can significantly cut down on your water usage and protect the health of… Read more »

Signs and Symptoms of a Drainfield Failure

The drainfield in your septic system plays a critical role in its operation by filtering contaminates from the waste products in the septic tank. If the drainfield isn’t working properly, you may need to have your septic system serviced right away. Check out a few common signs of drainfield failures below. Pooling Water in Your… Read more »

Things to Look for When Shopping for a New Toilet

While most people spend a lot of time shopping around for items like TVs, refrigerators, washers and dryers, they don’t always invest that same time when shopping for a new toilet. In many cases, people simply opt for whatever is cheapest without doing much research. That’s a little surprising when you consider how much time… Read more »

How Does Soil Affect Your Septic System?

Before you have a septic system installed on your property, it’s important to have your yard’s soil tested to ensure that it will be able to handle everything that the septic system throws at it. Your soil will have a very important job, as it will be responsible for helping dispose of the effluent that… Read more »

How Are Portable Restrooms Cleaned and Sanitized?

Portable restrooms sure are convenient. It’s no wonder they seem like they’re everywhere these days, especially at public events like fairs, festivals and music concerts. When you gotta go, you gotta go, and portable restrooms serve an important purpose. Here’s a question, then– how are they cleaned and sanitized? No doubt you’ve been in some… Read more »

How Do You Know If You Have a Septic Drain Field Problem?

How do you know if you have a septic drain field problem? There are several clues. First, do you notice that your toilets or drains aren’t flushing as fast as they used to? Have you heard any weird “septic noises?” Is your pump or high-level water alarm making noises? Next, outdoors where the septic drain… Read more »

Commonly Asked Questions about Grease Traps

Grease messes with sewers in a way that causes blockages. Of course, as you’d imagine, it’s no good if and when a sewer gets blocked up. Oftentimes, wastewater ends up overflowing, damaging people’s property as well as infiltrating local bodies of water. Gross. People are smart, though, about grease– thankfully. There’s such a thing as… Read more »