"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message
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"mike" wrote in message

Im trying to figure out how septic systems work. I moved to PA recently
and everybody here has septics, including me.

I hate to be picky but you are wrong. I lived in four different houses in
PA and none has septic. None of my neighbors did either. Some people in
certain areas did, but certainly not all.

You tell 'em, ED. That's what creeks (or cricks, around here) are
for -LOL!

In my experience, I've never seen any build up in my tank when it is pumped.
Prior to
the new '3 yr' law requirement I had it done once when I moved in, once 10
yrs later
and then, at three yr intervals. The problem which necessitates governments
making
laws to protect our water and, therefore ourselves, is the inattention to
the requirements
of maintaining a healthy septic tank. All that said, pumping is a good
idea.