09/14/2021
Just an FYI post....
If you have a septic tank, this is how I've heard Bob explain this many times to people so they would understand what he meant by maintenance pumping...
"Your septic tank is like a trash can, when the trash can is full, you empty it and start over. The septic tank works the same way. Trash will fall into the floor when it's full, with a septic tank, sludge will run into the field lines and cause damage, sometimes expensive damage."
You also have to account for the amount of company you have or kids that stay over for days or a week at a time (oh wait that's my house lol) seriously, you have to account for the amount of water used for laundry, dishwashers (if you have one) and showers. Speaking of showers, those 45 minute showers your kids take, is NOT good for the field lines! Field lines are designed to only take so much water at a time. If your running out of hot water while showering, you're either in there to long, or water heater needs replaced. (No, we don't do that, but Chris Atkins might)
When it's rains for days, hold off on doing laundry. That just adds water to a already full field line.
Charmin toilet paper is the worst! Most people that have had paper blocked in the baffle use charmin. If it builds up in the baffle, it makes me wonder how long it takes it to break down.
Bob always says to use Angel soft.
Powder laundry detergent builds up like blocks in the tank because it makes more suds than the pods seem to make.
Grease, PLEASE don't pour grease down your sink drain. That too causes problems!
Sink disposals? Bob hates them! He said it grinds the food up so fine that it doesn't sink in the tank it floats into the field line.
I've had people call and yell because their tank is full of water within a week of us pumping it. Remember, like a trash can, it has to fill back up before it runs out "into the drain field" best advice, look at your water bill. See how much much water you use in a month. You'll be surprised! Then you'll unders why that 1,000 gallon tank filled up in 2 weeks. BTW, that's normal, the level should be about an inch below the inlet line side of the tank.
I hope this helps someone understand.
Again, calling a septic company, not just ours, and cussing who ever answers the phone because they can't work you into their schedule is just wrong. It wouldn't be fair if I took you off the schedule to work someone else in. And I won't. The city and contract jobs are a little different.
Risers, is a pumpers new best friend!! No more digging saves you money, because all of us charge to dig. Plus, no digging means no mud dirt piles in your yard! Just unscrew the lid, lift it off and pump the tank.
All septic pumpers install them now, so ask who ever you use to pump your tank about them!!
Hope this helps!
