Next-Level Home Experts

Next-Level Home Experts


Episode 12: How to Maintain Your Home's Septic System

April 10, 2023

Welcome to another episode of The Next Level Home Experts Podcast, your new source for all home improvement and home safety questions! We’ll be interviewing the top local home service experts in the industry so make sure to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode! You can also help us continue to grow and bring you great content by sharing this episode with a friend who may find it helpful and leaving us a review on the streaming platform of your choice.


On this episode, we are joined by Ron Colvin from Pride the Portable Toilet Company, and WOW! Septic Services of Benton Harbor! Pride the Portable Toilet Company and WOW! Septic Services of Benton Harbor provides and services high-quality portable toilets as well as providing a variety of sink units, hand wash stations, and luxury event trailers. Throughout this episode we speak to Ron about what a typical system looks like, how to spot when your system needs replacing or servicing, what treatments you should and shouldn’t be using, and Ron’s idea of a ’perfect’ system!


Short on time and need answers on specific topics? Here’s our episode at a glance:


(1:45) – Ron gives us an insight into his business: what he offers and how he got started


(3:10) – Ron speaks about how labor-intensive pumping portable toilets is how it’s common for rural homes and sites to use septic tanks 


(4:12) – Ron provides information about what a typical system looks like and how it works 


(6:20) – Ron tells people what to look for and how to notice when your system needs replacing 


(7:27) – Ron explains how often you need to have maintenance and cleaning on your system 


(9:50) – Ron shares the necessary treatments you should be using and what treatments to avoid when cleaning your septic system


(14:18) – Ron describes the ‘perfect’ system he would install if he could build everyone’s systems 


(18:30) – Ron speaks about the importance of maintaining filters and how a bad filter can create many different problems 


How to contact WOW Septic and Portable Toilets for all your septic home needs and portable toilet installations! 

Website: www.prideportabletoilets.com 

Phone: (269) 208-1484

Email: pridecolvin@gmail.com 

Address: 2300 Archie Dr. Benton Harbor, MI 49022


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