How do you know if the septic Co. is not ripping you off? I had my
septic pumped last September, then had to do it again 1 month later,
with an added charge for cleaning grease and hair which ended up being
around $650. all together. Now, 6 months later it is backing up
again! And we are no longer running our wash machine water into the
septic. Can anyone help
with any advise so I quit getting crapped on...lol. All pun
intended.


JeayWilli

On 3 Apr 2007 06:45:22 -0700, wrote:

How do you know if the septic Co. is not ripping you off? I had my
septic pumped last September, then had to do it again 1 month later,
with an added charge for cleaning grease and hair which ended up being
around $650. all together. Now, 6 months later it is backing up
again! And we are no longer running our wash machine water into the
septic. Can anyone help
with any advise so I quit getting crapped on...lol. All pun
intended.


JeayWilli

If your system needed to be pumped twice in one year,
you need a new system. Preferably from someone who
doesn't charge $700 for a pump-out.

jeay,

You need to read up on septic systems so you have a general understanding
of how they work. Maybe your ag exten guy has a leaflet. Your public library
will have books on this. Putting large quantities of grease into a septic
system is a no no. Are you sure that the septic system is sized
appropriately for the number of residents? The comment about hair makes me
think you are showering an entire college dorm into a single family septic
system. Needing 3 pump outs in a year is very odd.
$650 seems a bit much for 2 pump outs to me, what do your neighbors pay?

Dave M.

had that problem. the pipe between the septic tank and the distribution
tank was clogged.

http://www.minibite.com/america/malone.htm

On Apr 3, 3:57 pm, "David Martel" wrote:
jeay,

You need to read up on septic systems so you have a general understanding
of how they work. Maybe your ag exten guy has a leaflet. Your public library
will have books on this. Putting large quantities of grease into a septic
system is a no no. Are you sure that the septic system is sized
appropriately for the number of residents? The comment about hair makes me
think you are showering an entire college dorm into a single family septic
system. Needing 3 pump outs in a year is very odd.
$650 seems a bit much for 2 pump outs to me, what do your neighbors pay?

Dave M.

Mine cost $350 last fall. It was running $150 approx in the past but
EPA stuck their finger in. They can no longer spread the goodies on
farm fields (wheat out here). The company had to install its own
treatment plant (or so the guy told me).

Harry K

"Harry K" wrote in message
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On Apr 3, 3:57 pm, "David Martel" wrote:
jeay,

You need to read up on septic systems so you have a general
understanding
of how they work. Maybe your ag exten guy has a leaflet. Your public
library
will have books on this. Putting large quantities of grease into a septic
system is a no no. Are you sure that the septic system is sized
appropriately for the number of residents? The comment about hair makes
me
think you are showering an entire college dorm into a single family
septic
system. Needing 3 pump outs in a year is very odd.
$650 seems a bit much for 2 pump outs to me, what do your neighbors
pay?

Dave M.

Mine cost $350 last fall. It was running $150 approx in the past but
EPA stuck their finger in. They can no longer spread the goodies on
farm fields (wheat out here). The company had to install its own
treatment plant (or so the guy told me).

Harry K


When I talked to guy who was pumping out my septic tank - right before I
bought the house, he told me that all his waste goes to the city waste
treatment facilities

In article ,
wrote:

had that problem. the pipe between the septic tank and the distribution
tank was clogged.

http://www.minibite.com/america/malone.htm

avoid bacteria killing chemicals. too.

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