Before automatic washing machines, everything that went into the septic tank was biodegradable and septic tank systems lasted forever. About the time of the invention of wash machines two important things happened. First, was the development of laundry soaps that prevented septic tanks from working. National law stopped this quickly. Second, was the invention of non-biodegradable clothing fibers. The clothing fiber problem was never resolved and is a larger problem today than ever before. These fibers will not settle in your tank and end up plugging your drain field. The only good news is you can use 300 micron washing machine lint trap filters to stop them from continuing to destroy your septic system.

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Before automatic washing machines, everything that went into the septic
tank was biodegradable and septic tank systems lasted forever. About the
time of the invention of wash machines two important things happened.
First, was the development of laundry soaps that prevented septic tanks
from working. National law stopped this quickly. Second, was the
invention of non-biodegradable clothing fibers. The clothing fiber
problem was never resolved and is a larger problem today than ever before.
These fibers will not settle in your tank and end up plugging your drain
field. The only good news is you can use 300 micron washing machine lint
trap filters to stop them from continuing to destroy your septic system.


I agree that synthetic fibers can cause the leach field to become plugged
with a matt of fibers. That is why, for decades, I have diverted all washing
machine discharges to another drainage system for disposal on the advise of
a septic tank pump truck operator. My system is now 42 years old and still
working.

Old country wisdom sure works, most of the time.

Doesn't he get tired of you discharging your
system all over his advice?

Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
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"EXT" wrote in message news:50783af0$0$29947

I agree that synthetic fibers can cause the leach field
to become plugged with a matt of fibers. That is why,
for decades, I have diverted all washing machine
discharges to another drainage system for disposal
on the advise of a septic tank pump truck operator.
My system is now 42 years old and still working.

On 10/12/2012 11:58 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
Old country wisdom sure works, most of the time.

Doesn't he get tired of you discharging your
system all over his advice?

Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
.


I smell a spammer.

Must say that I just had mine pumped out after 5 years with no problems.
System is ~35 year old. Doubt if much if any fiber gets down the drain.
Only advice I had from a pumper about 10 years ago was to just use
liquid detergents as they left less of a waxy film on top of the tank.

On 10/12/2012 10:43 AM, EXT wrote:

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Before automatic washing machines, everything that went into the
septic tank was biodegradable and septic tank systems lasted forever.
About the time of the invention of wash machines two important things
happened. First, was the development of laundry soaps that prevented
septic tanks from working. National law stopped this quickly. Second,
was the invention of non-biodegradable clothing fibers. The clothing
fiber problem was never resolved and is a larger problem today than
ever before. These fibers will not settle in your tank and end up
plugging your drain field. The only good news is you can use 300
micron washing machine lint trap filters to stop them from continuing
to destroy your septic system.


I agree that synthetic fibers can cause the leach field to become
plugged with a matt of fibers. That is why, for decades, I have diverted
all washing machine discharges to another drainage system for disposal
on the advise of a septic tank pump truck operator. My system is now 42
years old and still working.


Agreed. Clothes wash water has no place in the septic system.


--
Steve Barker
remove the "not" from my address to email

On Fri, 12 Oct 2012 18:57:18 -0500, Steve Barker
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On 10/12/2012 10:43 AM, EXT wrote:

wrote in message
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Before automatic washing machines, everything that went into the
septic tank was biodegradable and septic tank systems lasted forever.
About the time of the invention of wash machines two important things
happened. First, was the development of laundry soaps that prevented
septic tanks from working. National law stopped this quickly. Second,
was the invention of non-biodegradable clothing fibers. The clothing
fiber problem was never resolved and is a larger problem today than
ever before. These fibers will not settle in your tank and end up
plugging your drain field. The only good news is you can use 300
micron washing machine lint trap filters to stop them from continuing
to destroy your septic system.


I agree that synthetic fibers can cause the leach field to become
plugged with a matt of fibers. That is why, for decades, I have diverted
all washing machine discharges to another drainage system for disposal
on the advise of a septic tank pump truck operator. My system is now 42
years old and still working.


Agreed. Clothes wash water has no place in the septic system.

Sure beats the basement floor.

On Fri, 12 Oct 2012 11:58:02 -0400, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote:


Old country wisdom sure works, most of the time.

Doesn't he get tired of you discharging your
system all over his advice?

Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus

The biggest cause of septic tank plugging is Jesus. He enters a human
body, someone ****s him in the toilet, and he goes down the drain where
he clogs up the tank and pipes. If you want to find Jesus, enter your
septic tank and PRAY!!! Jesus will resemble a common turd. You will
soon find Jesus after the methane gas enters your lungs.

---
Destroy The Mormon Cult

We had our septic tank service recently www.maxhhaassepticservice.com and were told that bleach and detergents from our washer had caused quite a few problems with our system.

On Nov 13, 12:03*pm, Jhall wrote:
;2942539 Wrote:

Before automatic washing machines, everything that went into the septic
tank was biodegradable and septic tank systems lasted forever. *About
the time of the invention of wash machines two important things
happened. *First, was the development of laundry soaps that prevented
septic tanks from working. *National law stopped this quickly. Second,
was the *invention of non-biodegradable clothing fibers. *The clothing
fiber problem was never resolved and is a larger problem today than ever
before. These fibers will not settle in your tank and end up plugging
your drain field. *The only good news is you can use 300 micron washing
machine lint trap filters to stop them from continuing to destroy your
septic system.

We had our septic tank service recentlywww.maxhhaassepticservice.com
and were told that bleach and detergents from our washer had caused
quite a few problems with our system.

--
Jhall

Our septic service company warned that soaps and especially bleach
tend to stop the septic system's action. To make up for it, he said
either eat a lot so you can add directly, or add sugar or can of
dogfood now and then - down the drain, don't eat it yourself.

"Robert Macy" wrote in message
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On Nov 13, 12:03 pm, Jhall wrote:
;2942539 Wrote:

Before automatic washing machines, everything that went into the septic
tank was biodegradable and septic tank systems lasted forever. About
the time of the invention of wash machines two important things
happened. First, was the development of laundry soaps that prevented
septic tanks from working. National law stopped this quickly. Second,
was the invention of non-biodegradable clothing fibers. The clothing
fiber problem was never resolved and is a larger problem today than
ever
before. These fibers will not settle in your tank and end up plugging
your drain field. The only good news is you can use 300 micron washing
machine lint trap filters to stop them from continuing to destroy your
septic system.

We had our septic tank service recentlywww.maxhhaassepticservice.com
and were told that bleach and detergents from our washer had caused
quite a few problems with our system.

--
Jhall

Our septic service company warned that soaps and especially bleach
tend to stop the septic system's action. To make up for it, he said
either eat a lot so you can add directly, or add sugar or can of
dogfood now and then - down the drain, don't eat it yourself.

My parents, about 40 years ago, were told to buy about 5 pounds of cheap
ground pork, leave it unrefrigerated for several days until it is ripe, then
flush down.