Alternative to RidX

uncleotis · #21 07/07/10, 11:37 AM

The other day we were going to get more RidX, we looked at the price and my husband said "---- I wonder if this stuff really works or if we need anything at all?" That's when I thought of this group and all the wonderful help everyone receives...I put the box back on the shelf and decided to ask here first before buying more, am I glad I did to. Thank you all.

Akmyilee I hope you get your problem figured out. We only have one toilet, it used to flush fine up until around Christmas time. We then had to flush at least twice or more to get 'it' all to go down. Finally we just used a bucket filled with water to basically flush with. We checked everything to make sure nothing was plugged. One time we happened to be in Menards looking at toilets, we got to talking to one of the sales people from that area. He was saying if your toilet is an older one and if you have hard water (which we do) it can build up inside the toilet where you can't see it. The toilet paper catches on this build up and slows the flow. My husband was skeptical but it made sense to me the more I thought about it and the way the toilet actually did flush. We installed a new toilet...no more flushing twice nor do we have to have a bucket sitting beside the stool now either. Not saying this is your problem nor answer, just what we found out.

copperkid3 · #22 07/07/10, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rambler

There is no magic powder, and Ridex or any other powder does nothing at all for the septic; only parts you from your money. Yeast is the opposite of what actually happens in your septic; so it is only an extra powder that your septic needs to digest - it does no help at all either.

We keep hoping we can get by easy, so we keep paying hucksters for their magic powders.

There are none.--->Paul

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already said it so well and besides, what usually happens to the 'messenger'???

But really people......you have this wonderful thing called the worldwideweb which
is a 'source' to a mountain of information; should you choose to use it. Instead,
most of you go to those who are "in the business" of selling you something that puts
money in their pockets......check it out and discover the FACTS first!!!
A septic
system works on the basis of anaerobic bacteria which has NOTHING WHATSOEVER to do with yeast!!!!

YEASTS ARE NOT BACTERIA!!! It doesn't get much plainer than that.
But for those who don't believe it......carry on......
Farmerwilly2 has made you an offer that can't be beat......
certainly a bargain over what 'the other guy' is offering. What a deal.
However, if you 'think' there might possibly be another answer......
I'd advise you to check out the following hyperlinks which are short
and sweet and even have diagrams which are self-explanatory.
They will tell you the 'REAL' story of how your septic system work.

http://www.keidel.com/resource/sewage/septic-know.htm

http://www.keidel.com/resource/sewage/septic-what.htm

fetch33 · #23 07/07/10, 02:52 PM

Just another thought, years ago, I had a guy calling me to buy his septic system product... similar to RidX. I read the label of all the different kinds of bacteria in it... one of them was pseudomonas, which can cause nasty infections in people!

watcher · #24 07/07/10, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by uncleotis

The other day we were going to get more RidX, we looked at the price and my husband said "---- I wonder if this stuff really works or if we need anything at all?" That's when I thought of this group and all the wonderful help everyone receives...I put the box back on the shelf and decided to ask here first before buying more, am I glad I did to. Thank you all.

Akmyilee I hope you get your problem figured out. We only have one toilet, it used to flush fine up until around Christmas time. We then had to flush at least twice or more to get 'it' all to go down. Finally we just used a bucket filled with water to basically flush with. We checked everything to make sure nothing was plugged. One time we happened to be in Menards looking at toilets, we got to talking to one of the sales people from that area. He was saying if your toilet is an older one and if you have hard water (which we do) it can build up inside the toilet where you can't see it. The toilet paper catches on this build up and slows the flow. My husband was skeptical but it made sense to me the more I thought about it and the way the toilet actually did flush. We installed a new toilet...no more flushing twice nor do we have to have a bucket sitting beside the stool now either. Not saying this is your problem nor answer, just what we found out.

Too late now but it'd been cheaper to buy some mercuric (hydrochloric, HCL) acid and 'burn' the build up away than buy a new toilet. "The Works" toilet bowl cleaner will do the same thing (its HCL as well) but it is more expensive.

Pour it in and let it set over night, then add baking powder (keep adding until it stops 'fizzing') to neutralize any acid left and flush.

uncleotis · #25 07/08/10, 11:08 AM

Thanks Copperkid, fetch and watcher for the links and info.

watcher it is to late now that we've got the new toilet but that is good to know about 'the Works' and mercuric acid.

Again thank you all.

swollen tongue · #26 07/09/10, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Wind in Her Hair

we don't use any additives - but we do believe in good septic maintenance - regular pumping BEFORE trouble arises

and we do practice "septic friendliness" by not flushing cigarette butts or feminine products, and by reducing the amount of sand, hair, lint, and grease from entering the septic system from rinse water or flushing, etc.

Mop rinse water goes out on the soil as does rinse water from washing fleeces, etc.
and yes, some of the poop DOES rub off.

this is the basic truth to septic system maintenance. I pump mine every four years or it will get sluggish and full............it is five years old, 1250 gallon tank, but only half of it is used for the actual solids........two of us.......don't get caught with your pants down! pump man said it is in good shape but should be pumped every four years average.....this is a cold climate so decompositon is slower I guess..........

akmyilee · #27 07/09/10, 05:00 PM

update on our crappy situation - I have figured out where the septic tank is and the grass is dead in a perfect square over it - and I put a flower bed over part of it - eek! I have yet to talk to my FIL about it - no wonder he was making funny faces about all the raised beds that I was plopping in the middle of the back yard. WE have figured out the older of our two toilets is leaking - we hear it kick on and refill at weird times - so annoying and the water pressure in the sink in the OTHER bathroom is now all but gone. Anyone know a good (read inexpensive) plumber in SC?

rambler · #28 07/09/10, 06:53 PM

I was wondering if that would turn out to be your problem. I had a leaky toilet too last summer, kinda ignored it for a while. I knew better, but let it go....

I'm stil trying to get on top of allt he problems that caused me. Iron buildup in the toilet overflow; plugged - probably rusted through - sewer line under the basement floor; slow toliet.

I knew better, no noe to blame but myself, and some of the problems woulda showed up anyhow, but the leaky toilet made it badder quicker.

--->Paul