dacjohns
Our Frustrated Curmudgeon
Most toilet paper is septic tank safe. Sure, it adds some solids to the tank but it is minimal. Sanitary napkins and the like are a no no.
Someone compared ash to the solids in a septic, that's correct. There will be something left after the bacteria do their thing.
Ridex, yeast, enzymes. There is no solid (
) scientific evidence that they work, only testimonials. It wouldn't hurt though you might be wasting your money.
If you have a lot of "trash" going into your system like from using a garbage disposal you can install a trash tank. It is a smaller tank between the house and the septic tank. It catches much of the undigested waste like ground up food particles. Pump it more often but it can save your system.
Septic systems have to be designed for the conditions where they are installed. Where I live leach fields don't work in most places, the soil is clay. Many people are going to aeration systems. An aeration system is basically a tank with an bubbler and a discharge for the treated liquid. The aeration system works with aerobic bacteria while a typical septic tank tank works with anaerobic bacteria. A properly working aeration system smells like the forest floor, it's an earthy smell, and discharges odorless clear liquid. The solids separate in the tank.
Talk about a thread jack.
Someone compared ash to the solids in a septic, that's correct. There will be something left after the bacteria do their thing.
Ridex, yeast, enzymes. There is no solid (
) scientific evidence that they work, only testimonials. It wouldn't hurt though you might be wasting your money.If you have a lot of "trash" going into your system like from using a garbage disposal you can install a trash tank. It is a smaller tank between the house and the septic tank. It catches much of the undigested waste like ground up food particles. Pump it more often but it can save your system.
Septic systems have to be designed for the conditions where they are installed. Where I live leach fields don't work in most places, the soil is clay. Many people are going to aeration systems. An aeration system is basically a tank with an bubbler and a discharge for the treated liquid. The aeration system works with aerobic bacteria while a typical septic tank tank works with anaerobic bacteria. A properly working aeration system smells like the forest floor, it's an earthy smell, and discharges odorless clear liquid. The solids separate in the tank.
Talk about a thread jack.
