We had an ongoing problem with our septic field in that the effluent was not reaching the entire absorption area. It was a series piping and distribution arrangement that was installed in 1983. While the field was sufficient to handle the load from the two of us (our children are now in their 40s), we had clear evidence that the field was not capable of handling the load of a larger family. We would not be able to sell the property unless this problem was corrected.
One expert recommended that we investigate whether some of the piping was crushed during the 1983 installation and backfilling. I did not know where to begin or what needed to be done.
I called Eldredge Septic Services because of their strong local reputation. They made recommendations and provided a clear technical and cost proposal, and their pricing was reasonable. They handled all of the governmental permitting, paperwork and inspection requirements.
Eldredge changed the distribution system from a series arrangement to a parallel distribution arrangement. They ran a camera through the piping to verify that there was no crushing, or blockages, or obstructions. They exposed all the critical components and corrected a few problems that they found, which existed and were hidden for years without our knowledge.
I am no septic expert, but I am an engineer. From what I saw while they were doing the work, Eldredge had the right equipment, personnel and expertise for the job. Their new distribution equipment and piping appears to be installed expertly in all respects. I also believe that their solution was exactly what was needed.
A large portion of the lawn had to be dug up for this work. Eldredge restored the lawn by regrading and reseeding.
I rate Eldredge 5 stars for its septic work and 4 stars for the lawn restoration. The 4 stars are because they did not roll or tamp the reseeded area and there may be some settling because of this!?
Regardless, I would never go to anyone else other than Eldredge for future septic work. I highly recommend Eldredge for septic work within their entire service area.
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