septic tank
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JoeRider
Federalist Live Forever
I have used B&P, Lee and Wilson. Redid my drain field with Wilson and they did a great job. I think Hayden plumbing does it now too. They did my well pump.
BTW - don't listen to Hank, you should do it every 3 to 4 years.
Hank
my war
Maybe for you since you're so full of chit!
bcp
In My Opinion
Now Hank,
who would be more full of chit
the guy that only pumps out every 10 years
or
the guy that needs to pump out every 3 years??
Biologically speaking, someone is holding on to dinner way to long.
bcp
In My Opinion
It does depend on water use.
example would be, two people in the house that use little water other than flushing and quick showers will require pumping out more often than the same two people that use a lot of water and take long showers.
The more grey water you can pump into the tank, the longer you can go without pumping out.
If you do go too long, you can end up with solids seeping into your drain fields and this is a slow and painful death for the field.
I have three in the house, I clean out every 4 years.
JoeRider
Federalist Live Forever
Well Hank if you like crabs and oysters and you follow the recommended pump out, then you would know that pumping 3-4 years is recommended. Amazingly your liberal environmental stance does not show. Your advice is crap...ha!
For those who do not want to spend 8 K on a new drain field, it is recommended that you pump every 3 t o4 years. For those who like the bay, it is recommended that you pump every 3 to 4 years.
The county offers prizes and payment to a winner who pumps. I will find the link. It is called Pump for the Bay.
Septic tank cleaning or pumpout frequency guidelines or rules: this article provides a septic tank pumping schedule based on septic tank size and level of usage. This document explains a key point in how septic systems work: the septic tank & septic system cleaning schedule - when to pump out the septic tank. We describe all of the reasonable methods for determining the recommended frequency for cleaning out a septic tank: using a cleanout frequency table, using objective measurements, using an electronic tank monitor. We also explain what is septic tank effluent retention time, why to measure septic tank scum and sludge levels in sum we provide a comprehensive guide to answering: How often should septic tanks be pumped?
Septic Tank Pumping Schedule Table - how often should you clean the septic tank?
GWguy
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I've also been told that 3-5 years was appropriate for a pump out.
However, I didn't know that until recently. I moved into the house in '94 and have never had it pumped. There were 2 people in the house until 2001, then 1 after that. I had a problem with stuff backing up into the house earlier this year, but it turns out that the tank was not full, there was a plug where the pipe entered the tank. I was also told that the primary reason for the plug was the use of Charmin TP. He asked if that's what I was using after having seen the plug and knowing nothing else.
Cleared the plug, pumped the tank anyway. I should be good for another 15-20 years.....
However, I didn't know that until recently. I moved into the house in '94 and have never had it pumped. There were 2 people in the house until 2001, then 1 after that. I had a problem with stuff backing up into the house earlier this year, but it turns out that the tank was not full, there was a plug where the pipe entered the tank. I was also told that the primary reason for the plug was the use of Charmin TP. He asked if that's what I was using after having seen the plug and knowing nothing else.
Cleared the plug, pumped the tank anyway. I should be good for another 15-20 years.....
JoeRider
Federalist Live Forever
I've also been told that 3-5 years was appropriate for a pump out.
However, I didn't know that until recently. I moved into the house in '94 and have never had it pumped. There were 2 people in the house until 2001, then 1 after that. I had a problem with stuff backing up into the house earlier this year, but it turns out that the tank was not full, there was a plug where the pipe entered the tank. I was also told that the primary reason for the plug was the use of Charmin TP. He asked if that's what I was using after having seen the plug and knowing nothing else.
Cleared the plug, pumped the tank anyway. I should be good for another 15-20 years.....
And keep using Scott TP.
GWguy
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Will Rid X eat the TP??? I am pretty faithful about flushing that down the toilet 1 time per month. I signed up for monthly delivery with Amazon.... so I wouldn't forget - it is less than $6.00 a month. When it comes in, I open the box and flush...
No. Rid-X works on biological material supposedly. But my septic guy and others have said it is a waste of money if you get the system pumped regularly.
JoeRider
Federalist Live Forever
Will Rid X eat the TP??? I am pretty faithful about flushing that down the toilet 1 time per month. I signed up for monthly delivery with Amazon.... so I wouldn't forget - it is less than $6.00 a month. When it comes in, I open the box and flush...
The only time you need to use Rid X is right after it has been pumped when the bio guys are not hanging around the tank to do the job. Otherwise you are just bumping $6 down the drain.
JoeRider
Federalist Live Forever
Pump for the Bay
Here is the link on the Calvert County Website to win a free pump or other fun stuff:
http://www.co.cal.md.us/assets/pumpforthebaybrochure_2012.pdf
Here is the link on the Calvert County Website to win a free pump or other fun stuff:
http://www.co.cal.md.us/assets/pumpforthebaybrochure_2012.pdf
Dakota
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And here I thought I was doing a good thing...
My father, like I previously mentioned, had serious septic issues several years back. It was so bad, in fact, that he applied and got a grant and had to dig hard into his pocket for the rest to install a sand mound septic system. I guess the Rid X makes me feel like I'm doing something/anything towards an attempt to avoid serious problems later.
Instead of Rid X pour a gallon of milk down the drain.
I thought it was bathrooms.
wharf rat
Smilin on a cloudy day
When we had our new field put in a few years back, we were ask if we ever planned on adding any bedrooms. I was a little confused at that question but the guy (Morty Bowen) said you can have as many bathrooms as you wanted but the number of bedrooms was the deciding factor with the drainfield.