Septic system maintenance

firegirl969 · #41 11/24/09, 05:48 PM

Knock on wood, I have never had to have a septic tank pumped. I have always had a septic tank, but never had it get full. We always put extra drain line when first hubby's dad put them in. DH and I have been here for 3 years. His aunt had her MH here before and we are using her septic tank. I was told by a septic tank guy over 20 years ago to pour my out-of-date milk down the drain and it would add bacteria to the septic tank to help "stuff" break down quicker. That may be the reason I have never had a problem.

MullersLaneFarm · #42 11/24/09, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Snakeoil

This is the third house I've owned that had a septic system, my present house I 've been in for ninteen years and have never had to pump the system out. As stated in previous post all you have to do is use your head
on what your adding to the tank and I also add yeast every month to the tank.

I'm with you, Snakeoil.

I've lived in houses with septic systems for over 20 years. Have never had a tank pumped. Then again, we don't pollute it with a lot of solids (other than humanure) or chemicals and always add a combination of yeast and saw dust to it ever month.

No grease ... no ashes ... minimum veggie matter (the piggies get upset!) ... minimum chlorine and other chemicals.