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Posted by Frank on September 20, 2009, 5:41 pm
Wayne Boatwright wrote:
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> We have a three year old home with a new three year old septic system. We
> live in the AZ desert with typical desert soil. There are only two adult
> permanent residences and the occasional visitor.
>
> We've heard many stories varying from, "we have our septic system pumped
> every 4 years", to "we've had our septic system for 30 years and have never
> had to have it pumped".
>
> Obviously, usage must have something to do with the need to pump out the
> system. We have the typical bathroom waste and use biodegradeable toilet
> paper, and take showers rather than tub baths. We have an automatic
> washing machine and a dishwasher. We do not have a garbage disposal.
>
> I certainly want to avoid any potential problems, but at the same time, I
> don't want to spend money when I don't have to.
>
> All opinions/comments welcome.
>
> TIA
>
I'd have it pumped. With just wife and I, we get ours pumped every 3-4
years. Costs a lot less than municipal sewage system and gives you the
peace of mind that you won't clog your drain field if solids overflow.
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Posted by Van Chocstraw on September 20, 2009, 6:22 pm
Wayne Boatwright wrote:
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> We have a three year old home with a new three year old septic system. We
> live in the AZ desert with typical desert soil. There are only two adult
> permanent residences and the occasional visitor.
>
> We've heard many stories varying from, "we have our septic system pumped
> every 4 years", to "we've had our septic system for 30 years and have never
> had to have it pumped".
>
> Obviously, usage must have something to do with the need to pump out the
> system. We have the typical bathroom waste and use biodegradeable toilet
> paper, and take showers rather than tub baths. We have an automatic
> washing machine and a dishwasher. We do not have a garbage disposal.
>
> I certainly want to avoid any potential problems, but at the same time, I
> don't want to spend money when I don't have to.
>
> All opinions/comments welcome.
>
> TIA
>
The first pump can tell you how much non-degradable sludge and grease
you generate.
Adjust the next pump by that. If your sludge pile goes all the way to
the bottom, solids will begin to flow out to the leach field with the
water and plug it up. Some people could go 30 years without needing a
pump, others would need one in 5 years. Also depends on the size of the
tank.
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Posted by Stormin Mormon on September 20, 2009, 8:36 pm
I've heard it's a good idea to dump bakers yeast in the
toilet. The yeastie beasties decompose sugars, starches, and
such. I'll admit, I'm not sure how much dead yeast a tank
can hold.
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We have a three year old home with a new three year old
septic system. We
live in the AZ desert with typical desert soil. There are
only two adult
permanent residences and the occasional visitor.
We've heard many stories varying from, "we have our septic
system pumped
every 4 years", to "we've had our septic system for 30 years
and have never
had to have it pumped".
Obviously, usage must have something to do with the need to
pump out the
system. We have the typical bathroom waste and use
biodegradeable toilet
paper, and take showers rather than tub baths. We have an
automatic
washing machine and a dishwasher. We do not have a garbage
disposal.
I certainly want to avoid any potential problems, but at the
same time, I
don't want to spend money when I don't have to.
All opinions/comments welcome.
TIA
--
~~ If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it. ~~
~~ A mind is a terrible thing to lose. ~~
************************************************************
Wayne Boatwright
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Posted by dadiOH on September 21, 2009, 7:53 am
Wayne Boatwright wrote:
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> We have a three year old home with a new three year old septic
> system. We live in the AZ desert with typical desert soil. There
> are only two adult permanent residences and the occasional visitor.
> We've heard many stories varying from, "we have our septic system
> pumped every 4 years", to "we've had our septic system for 30 years
> and have never had to have it pumped".
> Obviously, usage must have something to do with the need to pump out
> the system. We have the typical bathroom waste and use
> biodegradeable toilet paper, and take showers rather than tub baths.
> We have an automatic washing machine and a dishwasher. We do not have
> a garbage disposal.
> I certainly want to avoid any potential problems, but at the same
> time, I don't want to spend money when I don't have to.
> All opinions/comments welcome.
We are about like you (two people). I had our 1000 gallon tank pumped after
7 years. It was a waste of money, only 5-10 gallons of sludge. I made a
note to have it pumped in another 10 years but I'll probably wait at least
15, maybe 20. Maybe never.
Very little goes into a septic tank - or, very little *should* go - that
doesn't liquify. Additives are of no value as you are adding plenty of
bacteria to those already in the tank everytime you take a dump.
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dadiOH
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Posted by Jack Stein on October 1, 2009, 12:59 pm
dadiOH wrote:
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> We are about like you (two people). I had our 1000 gallon tank pumped after
> 7 years. It was a waste of money, only 5-10 gallons of sludge. I made a
> note to have it pumped in another 10 years but I'll probably wait at least
> 15, maybe 20. Maybe never.
The house I grew up in was built around 1899. It was/is a huge house
that had, until recently, 4 to 12 people living in it. The septic tank
was never touched for 100 years. After 100 years, the township put a
sewer line through and we had to hook up to the municipal sewer.
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Jack
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> live in the AZ desert with typical desert soil. There are only two adult
> permanent residences and the occasional visitor.
>
> We've heard many stories varying from, "we have our septic system pumped
> every 4 years", to "we've had our septic system for 30 years and have never
> had to have it pumped".
>
> Obviously, usage must have something to do with the need to pump out the
> system. We have the typical bathroom waste and use biodegradeable toilet
> paper, and take showers rather than tub baths. We have an automatic
> washing machine and a dishwasher. We do not have a garbage disposal.
>
> I certainly want to avoid any potential problems, but at the same time, I
> don't want to spend money when I don't have to.
>
> All opinions/comments welcome.
>
> TIA
>