Re: Septic tank question
[Re: TurkeyTime]
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03/23/21 11:06 PM
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Better to pump them out on most systems but find a guy that does them on the side the full time guys want a lot to do the job here.
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Re: Septic tank question
[Re: TurkeyTime]
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03/23/21 11:16 PM
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How many people living in the house ? Shower go into it ? Washing Machine ? Dishwasher ?
It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.
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Re: Septic tank question
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03/24/21 01:45 AM
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Like ADC said. Stick it and check for sludge. If it's all liquid, no need to pump. Thanks for the reminder, I need to check mine this summer.
Boco couldn't catch a cold. But if he did, it would be Top Lot.
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Re: Septic tank question
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03/24/21 02:09 AM
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Do you have a filter on the outlet? If you don't you should. When the filter clogs it's time to clean the filter and call the pump man. I've never heard of a filter on septic. Things are done differently all over the place.
Boco couldn't catch a cold. But if he did, it would be Top Lot.
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Re: Septic tank question
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03/25/21 06:25 PM
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I don’t know how she does it but my 130lb sister can pass a turd that is sure to clog a filter the first time. Lol, I'm pretty sure he said the filter goes on the outlet of the septic tank, so turds shouldn't get to it.
Boco couldn't catch a cold. But if he did, it would be Top Lot.
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Re: Septic tank question
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03/25/21 10:53 PM
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I think it depends on how much use it is getting and what kind of use. If you use those cushy toilet papers that have cotton fiber you will be needing to pump on a regular basis. I use Scotts single ply and have not pumped my tank yet. It has been in service since 1989.
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Re: Septic tank question
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03/25/21 11:03 PM
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Hello. New septic tank 16 years ago, only the toilet goes into it, straight pipe to the ditch after that. I put the bacteria powder in it every 3 months or so. Some have said it will never need pumped (it never has been). What are your thoughts? A lot easier to pump in the summer but won't mess with it if it won't ever need it. Thank you for your time. ... i don’t know what the yankee filter talk is about in here ... but if you have a normal and practical concrete tank that leaches off into a drain field... you’ll likely be good for 3 decades or so
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Re: Septic tank question
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03/26/21 12:29 AM
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Hello. New septic tank 16 years ago, only the toilet goes into it, straight pipe to the ditch after that. I put the bacteria powder in it every 3 months or so. Some have said it will never need pumped (it never has been). What are your thoughts? A lot easier to pump in the summer but won't mess with it if it won't ever need it. Thank you for your time. ... i don’t know what the yankee filter talk is about in here ... but if you have a normal and practical concrete tank that leaches off into a drain field... you’ll likely be good for 3 decades or so Apparently you don't have many women in your household. The filter keeps solids out of the drainfield so it doesn't have to be replaced if you let pumping go too long.
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Re: Septic tank question
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03/26/21 12:32 AM
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... are the females flushing the cotton pony? ... if so .. then yeah you’d need a corral lol
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Re: Septic tank question
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03/26/21 12:40 AM
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Cotton ponies!!....ahhhh I’m using that! .. them ol gals get to griping about anything at all ... tell them “looks the queen of the rodeo ‘s riding the cotton pony tonight “ ..you’ll usually end up right lol
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