Posted on 09/15/2007 2:42:50 PM PDT by Mamzelle
Seeking ways to avoid stressing a delicate septic system.
I’m still sitting here fascinated by the way you got your deer head cleaned. Wonder if you could dissolve an entire body the same way? This would be a great episode for CSI —!! What an idea for a murder mystery story.
I’ve been using Roebic for 20 years and haven’t experienced a problem with my septic system. I empty one quart of Roebic K-37 Septic Tank Treatment sometime in the fall before cold weather sets in. One (quart) bottle treats a 500 gallon septic tank. And my lawn experience great growth because of the increase in worm activity (I was told that the increase in clumps of dirt signified increased worms which means I had a good lawn).
Yes, but it tastes terrible...
My Grandparents had a septic system that lasted over 40 years and it was still working fine when the tank finally rusted completely through, a few years ago. I dont remember it being pumped out in the past 25 years...
She claims it lasted that long because of two things.
They always use only white toilet paper and they flush a package of yeast down the toilet once a month...
BTW, friends of mine in their late 70s buy a block of yeast and crumple it into their toilets and take care of their septic sytem that way. They’ve use that procedure for years without any septic problems.
Exlax works better.
Oh boy, I agreed to an offer for this septic stuff in a gel pouch. They sent me a bucket full of the pouches, and charged me 200.00 bucks! I’m sending it back.
I was expecting one pouch, which was supposedly free.
Try Scott brand toilet paper. Try not use bleach, or any other chemicals that are not septic safe. Yeah, it’s a bitch, but I’ve lived with septic overflows...
I have an inlet after the tank and before the drain field that goes into the outlet pipe and that is accessible from the yard. You can put a cutsey model lighthouse or bird bath over the port to disguise it and keep the lawnmower from accidentlly running over it. Once a month I open the inlet and pour a cup or so of copper sulfate crystals into the port. That helps kill off anything green that is trying to grow into your drainfield pipes. Make sure you don't have any big trees growing close to your drainfield. If your field is not readily visible to prying eyes attached to babbling mouths, never, ever involve the health department or state department of environmentalist wacko quality in the event you need to do heavy maintenance on your drainfield or septic system. You'll be going to a roadside park while they're jerking you around thru the permit process. Poot, shovel, shut up! If you don't feel comfortable installing the inlet pipe as described, a good plumber in the area who is familiar with septics can do it for you. Nothing to it-$100 to $200 max. RidX is and expensive waste of time and money.
Yes, it is, however, there seems to be a LOT of us who are experienced in the subject 8)
My brother-in-law ran their wash water to the fruit trees/garden Anyone see a problem? What about other gray water?
I have an inlet after the tank and before the drain field that goes into the outlet pipe and that is accessible from the yard. You can put a cutsey model lighthouse or bird bath over the port to disguise it and keep the lawnmower from accidentlly running over it. Once a month I open the inlet and pour a cup or so of copper sulfate crystals into the port. That helps kill off anything green that is trying to grow into your drainfield pipes. Make sure you don't have any big trees growing close to your drainfield. If your field is not readily visible to prying eyes attached to babbling mouths, never, ever involve the health department or state department of environmentalist wacko quality in the event you need to do heavy maintenance on your drainfield or septic system. You'll be going to a roadside park while they're jerking you around thru the permit process. Poot, shovel, shut up! If you don't feel comfortable installing the inlet pipe as described, a good plumber in the area who is familiar with septics can do it for you. Nothing to it-$100 to $200 max. RidX is and expensive waste of time and money.
I love products you buy — and then flush down the toilet.
As some others advised we use Scott brand 1,000 roll toilet paper. Septic safe.
We also have all the girls use a waste basket instead of flushing all that tissue down. (relatives hate it when the girls visit)
I seperate my clothes washer water (grey water) with a seperate drain line that goes directly out down the back hill.
So that is less soap and bleach to put into the tank.
As for treatment.
We use a product called MICROBE-LIFT.
It’s hard to find, but I believe they have a web site.
It stinks to heaven high because it contains live anaerobic bacteria.
Best Stuff Ever.
We had our tank pumped out once when we thought we had a problem. It turned out to be something else, but the guy who pumped the tank said it was the cleanest tank he’s ever pumped and told us to keep doing whatever it was we were doing.
Good Luck
I used it when we had a septic system and was quite pleased with the results. It kept our tank cleared out and I felt it greatly extended the time it needed before being pumped out.
It is better to not run grey water through septic system, unless you have no way to get rid of the grey water.
Need to keep in mind about all the less than great stuff that could come from detergent and clothes. Kitchen sink should go to septic due to greases.
Instead of RidX, dump in a shovel or 2 of fresh horse do into the john now and then. Its got the right enzymes.
I'll let you know in a couple more weeks ;( Blackbird.
... Save your money...
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I hate getting it when I'm eating a pastrami sandwich! :-)
Oh gosh
That should be freerepublic!
Bad kitty. bad!!
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