Can you put a septic tank in during the winter months?
Karen15
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What can I put in my septic tank?
Comments (37)I wrote to Damn asking them if their product dissolves grease when I add it to hot water and flush it down my drain to the septic tank (basically) and here was their response: I wish we could help, but Dawn has not been tested for the purpose of rinsing grease down the drain. Because it hasn't been tested for this use, we have no data to claim whether using Dawn and hot water to flush grease down the drain will be safe for a septic system or not. Thanks for writing. Karen Dawn Team I thought that was interesting given the fact that they say: Dawn gets grease out of the way, breaks up and dissolves grease fast. from their website: Since Dawn was invented in 1973, Dawn dish liquid has been known for superior grease-fighting power. It's so effective on dishes, pots and pans, that over the years, consumers have found many uses for Dawn around their homes. Animal rescuers have even discovered that it's a great way to remove grease from animals in oil spill cleanups. As a result, Dawn has helped conservation organizations save thousands of animals for over 35 years. Today, Dawn has grown into an international family of dishwashing liquids dedicated to innovation and answering consumers' ever-changing needs. SO I guess they back it up in all ways except the septic tank. LOL...See MoreSeptic Tank in your new build?
Comments (32)We have a pressurized system, uphill drain field. Had it for almost 20 years. When we built our new house the system had to be inspected. We had the septic guys run some enzymes down the lines which is supposed to help keep them clean and further break-up any small solids that could clog the drain holes, it also help keep the drain field from clogging up. It was in perfect condition after 18 years of use, had it pumped once about 10 years ago. Drain fields have a life span, in almost every case (at least in Oregon) you have to have a plan with a secondary drain field in case the original field fails to leach over time. In talking w/the septic guys these are almost never needed with a properly set-up drain field. There is a required amount of feet needed for the drain field and leach lines depending on the size of your tank and amount of bathrooms in the house. Ours is 300 ft, however it can be done in multiple runs, ours T's 3 times on it's way up the hill. And yes, the grass does stay nice and green over the drain field, mostly following the lines. In nearly 20 years we had the alarm go off once, when the input exceeds the outflow and overwhelms the pump. Had some water back up into the laundry room, it was a very minor event. Glad for the alarm! Ours is 1500/500 gallons. The 500 gallon side has the pump. One thing I will mention don't pay attention to ads by Ridex and the like. Our county has asked all residents on septic systems to NOT add any additives to the septic system. A properly used system will have plenty of bacteria and enzymes to break down the solids. Haven't used the stuff in over 10 years (only used it sporadically prior to that). I'm not exactly sure of their reasoning other than it shouldn't need it, maybe it's not good for the soil....See Morewhen to pump septic system tank?
Comments (24)"They guy thats got two fields with a d box/valve and is going to see how long he goes just cracks me up, you go buddy, it's only gonna cost you thousands in the long run. " once you have wrecked on of the fields it is just that, not suitable for use every again (unless you want to try and dig it out and replace it). Once solids pass into the field (or waste that did not sit in the tank long enough) the field is wrecked. It will NOT recover....See MoreCan you store kitchen appliances in garage during the winter?
Comments (11)We got our appliances today and put them in the family room. Checked the costco.ca website and the fridge is now $600 more and the dishwasher is $150 more and the range is no longer available. And these prices are about $2500 less than the competitors for the identical appliances, $3500 less than the MSRP of same appliances. We paid $499 + tax to cover any kitchen appliances over $4,000 for a total of 5 years. We will be staying for 4.5 years from the time of renovation and the extended warranty is transferable. So hoping in the end it all works out and we are still happy with our decision to go this route. Time will tell.......See Moreautumn.4
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