Your expert septic solution provider for over 50 years!
We specialize in finding the best solution for your septic problems.
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
We specialize in finding the best solution for your septic problems.
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
In 1973, Bill and Ann Jackson purchased Suburban Septic Service from the then current owners. At the time, Suburban Septic specialized in new installations, repairs and pumping septic systems. In the 1980’s, Bill and Ann’s son, Doug Jackson, joined the family business and obtained his septic tank license in 1989. Doug’s sons Taylor and
In 1973, Bill and Ann Jackson purchased Suburban Septic Service from the then current owners. At the time, Suburban Septic specialized in new installations, repairs and pumping septic systems. In the 1980’s, Bill and Ann’s son, Doug Jackson, joined the family business and obtained his septic tank license in 1989. Doug’s sons Taylor and Colton have joined the family business in 2018 after graduating from Appalachian State University. In 2019, Doug’s wife, Angie joined Ann in the office.
Our mission is to provide the highest quality construction, technical, and management services to our clients. We strive to build a long-term relationship with our customers, based on quality, time management, safety, and satisfying the needs of our clients. To help fulfill this mission, we will make sure our employees are responsible,
Our mission is to provide the highest quality construction, technical, and management services to our clients. We strive to build a long-term relationship with our customers, based on quality, time management, safety, and satisfying the needs of our clients. To help fulfill this mission, we will make sure our employees are responsible, providing the highest quality services for our clients and making sure our work is cost effective in our execution.
Call on Suburban to get honest solutions for new or repaired septic system needs. We have been in business for over 45 years and 3 generations.
Suburban provides all services to Lake, Sumter and Marion Counties. Lady Lake, Fruitland Park, Leesburg, Yalaha, Okahumpka, Weirsdale, Summerfield, Ocklawaha, Wildwood, Umatilla, Eustis and Tavares.
Suburban Septic is licensed in the State of Florida and certified by FOWA (Florida Onsite Wastewater Association)
A 3rd generation business servicing the Lake, Marion & Sumter County, Florida area for over 45 years. We specialize in providing the right solution for your septic needs. Our services include new installations and repairs of septic systems to both residential and commercial clients in the area. We also pump, install & clean filters, do septic inspections and pull permits. Whatever septic or waste water issue you may be having, give us a call and our experienced technicians will take care of the problem for you!
If you are looking to purchase a new (used) home, we recommend you get a septic inspection. While the house may seem in tip top condition, the septic tank and drainfield should be inspected by a licensed septic contractor. You don’t want to purchase a home to find out the drainfield needs repaired. We check the tank and drainfield and run a flush test from inside the home and through the drainfield. We will provide an inspection report with the results and recommendations, if any issues are found.
As a homeowner you should have your tank pumped and serviced every 3-4 years depending on the amount of water that is going through the system daily. Some tanks have filters that need to be cleaned when the tank is pumped. Filters help the longevity of the drain fields by catching paper debris before it enters the drainfield. Based on the usage in the home, the filter may need to be cleaned more frequently than every time it is pumped.
Suburban also recommends and installs risers onto tanks for easier access. The riser also eliminates the need to “dig” up the tank lid, disturbing the grass and leaving an area of dirt until the grass grows back.
Septic system maintenance is not complicated, and it does not need to be expensive. Upkeep comes down to four key elements:
The average household septic system should be inspected at least every three years by a septic service professional. Household septic tanks are typically pumped every three to four years. Alternative systems with electrical float switches, pumps, or mechanical components should be inspected more often, generally once a year. A service contract is important since alternative systems have mechanized parts.
Four major factors influence the frequency of septic pumping:
· Household size
· Total wastewater generated
· Volume of solids in wastewater
· Septic tank size
When you call a septic service provider, he or she will inspect for leaks and examine the scum and sludge layers in your septic tank.
Keep maintenance records on work performed on your septic system.
Your septic tank includes a T-shaped outlet which prevents sludge and scum from leaving the tank and traveling to the drainfield area. If the bottom of the scum layer is within six inches of the bottom of the outlet, or if the top of the sludge layer is within 12 inches of the outlet, your tank needs to be pumped.
To keep track of when to pump out your tank, write down the sludge and scum levels found by the septic professional.
The service provider should note repairs completed and the tank condition in your system’s service report. If other repairs are recommended, hire a repair person soon.
Whether you flush it down the toilet, grind it in the garbage disposal, or pour it down the sink, shower, or bath, everything that goes down your drains ends up in your septic system. What goes down the drain affects how well your septic system works.
Toilets aren’t trash cans!
Your septic system is not a trash can. An easy rule of thumb: Do not flush anything besides human waste and toilet paper. Never flush:
· Cooking grease or oil
· Non-flushable wipes, such as baby wipes or other wet wipes
· Photographic solutions
· Feminine hygiene products
· Condoms
· Dental floss
· Diapers
· Cigarette butts
· Coffee grounds
· Cat litter
· Paper towels
· Pharmaceuticals
· Household chemicals like gasoline, oil, pesticides, antifreeze, and paint or paint thinners
Think at the sink!
Your septic system contains a collection of living organisms that digest and treat household waste. Pouring toxins down your drain can kill these organisms and harm your septic system. Whether you are at the kitchen sink, bathtub, or utility sink:
· Avoid chemical drain openers for a clogged drain. Instead, use boiling water or a drain snake.
· Never pour cooking oil or grease down the drain.
· Never pour oil-based paints, solvents, or large volumes of toxic cleaners down the drain. Even latex paint waste should be minimized.
· Eliminate or limit the use of a garbage disposal. This will significantly reduce the amount of fats, grease, and solids that enter your septic tank and ultimately clog its drainfield.
The average indoor water use in a typical single-family home is nearly 70 gallons per individual, per day. Just a single leaky or running toilet can waste as much as 200 gallons of water per day.
All of the water a household sends down its pipes winds up in its septic system. The more water a household conserves, the less water enters the septic system. Efficient water use improves the operation of a septic system and reduces the risk of failure.
EPA’s WaterSense program has many simple ways to save water and water-efficient products.
· High-efficiency toilets.
Toilet use accounts for 25 to 30 percent of household water use. Many older homes have toilets with 3.5- to 5-gallon reservoirs, while newer, high-efficiency toilets use 1.6 gallons of water or less per flush. Replacing existing toilets with high-efficiency models is an easy way to reduce the amount of household water entering your septic system.
· Faucet aerators and high-efficiency showerheads.
Faucet aerators, high-efficiency showerheads, and shower flow restrictors help reduce water use and the volume of water entering your septic system.
· Washing machines.
Washing small loads of laundry on your washing machine’s large-load cycle wastes water and energy. By selecting the proper load size, you will reduce water waste. If you are unable to select a load size, run only full loads of laundry.
Try to spread washing machine use throughout the week. Doing all household laundry in one day might seem like a time-saver; but it can harm your septic system, not allow your septic tank enough time to treat waste, and could flood your drainfield
Clothes washers that bear the ENERGY STAR label use 35 percent less energy and 50 percent less water than standard models. Other Energy Star appliances provide significant energy and water savings.
Your drainfield—a component of your septic system that removes contaminants from the liquid that emerges from your septic tank—is an important part of your septic system. Here are a few things you should do to maintain it:
· Parking: Never park or drive on your drainfield.
· Planting: Plant trees the appropriate distance from your drainfield to keep roots from growing into your septic system. A septic service professional can advise you of the proper distance, depending on your septic tank and landscape.
· Placing: Keep roof drains, sump pumps, and other rainwater drainage systems away from your drainfield area. Excess water slows down or stops the wastewater treatment process.
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