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Lovin' The Homestead
First, background: next month will mark 7 years in this house. The septic system was new (we were told) & our house was the first one to be hooked up to it, so I assume the tank was empty. There are 2 people in the home, but both of us are home all day, everyday, at least for the last couple of years.
So, questions:
How can I tell if the tank is close to needing to be pumped out? Short of the contents backing up into the house, of course. Do I actually have to find the dang lid (yes, buried in the yard somewhere, I've lost track by now), get it off & look in...?
Also, do any of the products advertised for septic systems (such as Rid-x) actually work? Is anything like that necessary for the system to perform correctly?
So, questions:
How can I tell if the tank is close to needing to be pumped out? Short of the contents backing up into the house, of course. Do I actually have to find the dang lid (yes, buried in the yard somewhere, I've lost track by now), get it off & look in...?
Also, do any of the products advertised for septic systems (such as Rid-x) actually work? Is anything like that necessary for the system to perform correctly?