marson wrote:
avoiding a disposal is right on advice for septic. the biggest
mainanence item is to get it pumped regularily---2 to 5 years depending
on how much use it gets. if you don't, the tank will fill up with
solids, and then the solids start washing into the drainfield and plug
it up. If you don't know when it's been pumped last, pump it now. i
don't believe in the additives. just keep it pumped regularily.

Ralph Mowery wrote:
wrote in message
...
After living with city sewer systems for 75+ years we now are "proud
owners" of a septic system and about to be two systems. New
woodshop/garage will have half bath and sink for cleanup on a septic.
Have read don'ts like using bleach down the sink that will kill off
the critters that make septics work and some other tips but would
v really like to go to a comprehensive site for more info. Does
one
exist? Shortly after moving in a phone solicitor asserted we HAD TO
use their product monthly or we'd ...! Our DIL uses something monthly
but I question 3-5 ounces down the drain into a 1,000-1,500 gallon
tank having a significant impact. Permit for new septic notes that
1,500 gallon system is required for disposal houses. Previous owner
apparently had a disposal as a switch near the sink doesn't connect to
anything and wires under the sink terminate in wire nuts. Our house
septic is 1,000 gallons. Observations welcomed.




Using the garbage disposal to dispose of food waste will fill up the
spetic tank faster (but........depending on where you live pumping more
often might be less of a nusance than food waste in your trash
more flies.

I have lived in a home with septic system AND a disposal & now live
in an older style home on city sewer & no disposal.

I would prefer a disposal over no disposal (JMO) when the weather is
really hot the flies can be a somewhat of a nusance but a liquid fly
trap helps keep them under control.


per this link minimizing & "leveling" your water usage is the best way
to treat your septic system

http://www.extension.umn.edu/distrib...s/6583-04.html

http://www.a1cesspool.com/

These links give opposite opinions on additives....so I don't know what
to say, my dad used them & they seem to make sense to me.


cheers
Bob
cheers