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07-13-2011, 12:10 PM
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We had a new septic tank put in 4 years ago, and the guys that put the tank in told us to stay away from Ridex and other cleaners. They said the best thing to use is 1qt buttermilk every 1 1/2 months down the drain. They also said to help keep the ph levels ok for the active bacteria in the tank is to use baking soda (small box) once every 2 months mixed with water and pour down the drain.
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07-15-2011, 02:50 PM
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I am going back to a septic system at the farm when I build there. I am not looking forward to it, again. My old system, actually two systems modeled after the Army way. I had a kitchen / washing machine tank and line that was a straight trap, no septic action at all. Then I had a septic tank and field line system hooked up to the bathrooms. My problems were always sand related.... sand has no nutrients and septic flow is full, so everything growing in sand wants into the field line.
 Oh by the way if you plant grass over a septic tank, do not plant Bahia, its roots grow up to 17 ft deep and is why it is planted on road sides. Ed
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07-30-2011, 06:21 AM
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Having had some septic tank problems myself, I took a hint from my Dad, and now run the washing machine eflux to a separate 'dry well' tank. That stuff is pure poison to a septic tank!
I am planning to run the shower and sink drains to it too. Keep the raw water and soaps out of the septic system. Tried the Ridex stuff - did not help then began reading warnings regarding it's use.
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