It's a matter of degree but bleach kills bacteria that help liquefy the solids and sludge. You must be lucky at 21 years. I called for a pump-out on a new system after 5 years but the guy said I wouldn't need one yet. At 12 years everything suddenly plugged up so solid that I also had to clear the sewage line after pumping the tank. In retrospect I resolved to pump more often, regardless.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of OK > Don via Mercedes > Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2018 10:07 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Cc: OK Don <okd...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Septic problem > > So, bleach into a septic system is a no-no? > Our septic system is 21 years old this year and has never been pumped. It's > been working great (knocking on wood). We asked about pumping it when we > bought the place 6 years ago, and the pumping guys said that we'd know when > it needs to be done by the sewage backing up in the house. > > On Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 8:59 PM Scott Ritchey via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Roger: What kind of enzymes do you use? > > Kaleb: Many factors effect needed pump-out interval, like tank size, > > number of people using the system, use of bleach in laundry, and > > solids like laundry lint, food prep/cleanup particles, etc. The goal > > is to keep solids (and oils) out of the leach field. Eventually, > > solids and sludge will build up in the tank and require pumping. > > Pump-outs are cheap, fast, and easy. Leach field replacement is not any of > those. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > > > ROGER HALE via Mercedes > > > Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2018 8:34 PM > > > To: List, Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > > Cc: ROGER HALE <roger...@comcast.net> > > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Septic problem > > > > > > Kaleb, > > > > > > Stop pouring old motor oil down the drain, it's not good for > > > the > > septic :-))) > > > Anyway, I've had my septic tank/field in place for 19+ years and > > > never > > pumped > > > the tank. I do put enzymes down it 3 times a year and root killer > > > at > > least every > > > 2 years. It seems to work fine so far. I do have a clean out cap > > outside should I > > > need it. I've never had a problem so far. Rules: no grease or > > > grease > > like > > > substances down the kitchen drain, get and use the enzyme powder, > > > and use root killer. I do this always and I've never had a problem. > > > Maybe I'm > > lucky or > > > maybe this works. > > > > > > Hope you solve your problem and good luck. > > > > > > Roger > > > > > > Roger Hale > > > Dinnerware Classics, Inc. > > > Monroe, Ga. > > > 770-267-0850 > > > www.dinnerwareclassics.com > > > _______________________________________ > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > -- > OK Don > > *“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of > our people need it sorely on these accounts.”* – Mark Twain > > "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who > learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for > themselves." > > WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* > 2013 F150, 18 mpg > 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg > 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
