Wife was getting some tings at the farm store, and an older man saw the box of RID-X in the cart. He told she didn't need it, to just flush some liver down the toilet every now and then to keep the septic system working properly. Never heard that one, is there any truth to that or just an old time practice ? -Thanks

Yep, we use to flush a chunk once in awhile.

That is where liver belongs anyway.

Do you know the science behind it?

Grandpa told me to do it!

The bacteria that breaks down solids in your septic tank don't need additional food, they get plenty! What is far more important than feeding those bacteria is eliminating chemicals that can wipe them out. Many household cleaners, solvents, bleaches and pretty much any chemical introduced into your septic system can kill the bacteria and your system will lose the ability to convert solids into liquids.

No, science is often wrong so I listened to the old timer who dug up our tank to clean it.

No, science is often wrong so I listened to the old timer who dug up our tank to clean it.[/quote]

What does he do for a living? lol, LLL

As long as you don't have to eat it first.

son and i send liver that way every once in a while,do the onions help anything?

A group of older farmers that hunted deer near our old camp always said to trap and flush a mouse after pumping the tank to kick start things.

Septic tank people in our are said do not use RID-X as it will eat up your baffles and tank. If you feel the need to flush something flush a package of yeast.

TrapperKent

Never heard of that one

...but whatever someone tells you , if they are in the business...is suspect.

I agree !

Yep, that's the theory.

For what it’s worth, septic guy told me to never use rid x or similar products. The problem with them is that they dissolve the solids too quickly. While this sounds good, it overruns the system with small pieces of the solids. These small pieces will make their way to the leech field and eventually plug it. He said that you are flushing bacteria every time you flush a #2. That being the case, there is no need to add additional bacteria. YMMV.

BITE YOUR TONGUE!!!

I'd rather eat well prepared Liver than steak.

this right here is spot on

also, hair, fat and grease are bad on the systems too

I had a tenant in a six-unit building dumping bacon and/or hamburger grease down the drain. Twice it clogged the main soil line between the basement and septic tank. Both times I had to have the line jetted (very expensive).

The first time I sent an email to all the tenants and described how to properly dispose of cooling grease; wait until it cools, scrape it into a disposable bag or container and throw it in the trash.

The second time I warned them there would be inspections of sink traps if it happened again and the culprit would be evicted. Going on three years with no further problems.

when I bought this house the first thing I did was make sure the only lines to the septic tank was from the 2 commodes. every thing else in the house goes to a separate line and it's own leechfield. no problems in 6 years.i figure 4 more years till it needs pumped.its only me and the wife.