Another plumbing question

eelgrass · Jan 18, 2020

How often should you have your septic tank pumped? A serious question.

elkassassin · Jan 18, 2020

Depends on Who You're Asking Eel!

Or What You're Dumping Down it!

rutnbuck · Jan 18, 2020

I would not pump it if that .22 you killed that wolf with is in there.

eelgrass · Jan 18, 2020

I keep seeing on TV, every 5 years. I built this house in 1975 and haven't had it pumped yet. Everything smells okay......?

elkassassin · Jan 18, 2020

No Sense in Screwing with it now!

eelgrass · Jan 18, 2020

rutnbuck said:
I would not pump it if that .22 you killed that wolf with is in there.

Nope. There might be a couple handguns in there though.

eelgrass · Jan 18, 2020

elkassassin, you would never make it as a plumber in Kali. You're too honest..?

Homer · Jan 19, 2020

only when it needs it......Mine hasn't been pumped in 20 years....

BIGJOHNT · Jan 19, 2020

Are you talking about your honey pot ? You know the tank catches solids. Then the water rises and runs into your leach field. It's always good to have it pumped or cleaned out. Do you even know where the tank is or the lid to the tank ? Do you add bacteria or enzymes to your tank? We dug up a tank for a lady and pulled the lid with her there. She saw a bunch of colorful things floating on the surface. She ask us what that was. We said your tank is full of condoms . She said very quickly. My husband and I don't use those. I think her teenage age boys got a earful when the got home from High School. ????

elkassassin · Jan 19, 2020

BIGJOHNT said:
Are you talking about your honey pot ? You know the tank catches solids. Then the water rises and runs into your leach field. It's always good to have it pumped or cleaned out. Do you even know where the tank is or the lid to the tank ? Do you add bacteria or enzymes to your tank? We dug up a tank for a lady and pulled the lid with her there. She saw a bunch of colorful things floating on the surface. She ask us what that was. We said your tank is full of condoms . She said very quickly. My husband and I don't use those. I think her teenage age boys got a earful when the got home from High School. ????

So The Sons Got Blamed for The Husbands or Wifes Actions?

eelgrass · Jan 19, 2020

Thanks BigJohn! Yeah, I know where it is. I watched them put it in back in 1974. I went out today and probed with a wire and located the four corners. It's a 750 gallon tank and I think it only has one lid? There are 4 leach lines 50' long. They end right at a old 12' diameter redwood stump. The guy who dug them said I'd never have a problem.

I'm going to have it pumped just out of curiosity. We don't put bacteria or anything like that. It will be interesting.

eelgrass · Jan 19, 2020

Correction, I think it's a 1200 gallon tank.....it's been 45 years.

elkassassin · Jan 19, 2020

Hey Eel?

You Sure it Ain't an Old 55 Gallon Drum?

Take My Advice Mr & Ms Eel!

I Don't Think Either One of You Should Look to See What's Inside after they get the Lid Off!

elkassassin · Jan 19, 2020

Homer said:
only when it needs it......Mine hasn't been pumped in 20 years....

HOLY FRICK Homer!

I Know a Guy Named DB that's gonna come-UN-###### when He See;s that!

Homer · Jan 19, 2020

no rainbow mushrooms in my tank.....

Bluehair · Jan 20, 2020

I dig a bigger hole. Lots easier and less messy with a backhoe.?

eelgrass · Jan 20, 2020

Hey Bobcat ?

I plan on being in the next county when they take the lid off. I hope the wind is blowing toward my neighbor.?

DW · Jan 20, 2020

Put mine in in 98, never have pumped it. Pulled the lid and checked it 5yrs ago, couple inches of solid on top, liguid the rest of the way. Doubt I'll ever look at it again....

feddoc · Jan 20, 2020

I pump mine about once every 10 years. Couple years ago I put in about 400' of new leach line. That should last awhile.

FWIW, if I recall my chemistry, the bacteria in rid-x is about the same composition as the bacteria in a gallon of spoiled whole milk.

DW · Jan 20, 2020

feddoc said:
I pump mine about once every 10 years. Couple years ago I put in about 400' of new leach line. That should last awhile.

FWIW, if I recall my chemistry, the bacteria in rid-x is about the same composition as the bacteria in a gallon of spoiled whole milk.

Or a dead chicken, so I've heard. I've also heard we naturally produce the necessary bacteria in our own crap to break it down in the tank over time. Still hit mine with an additive from time to time.

eelgrass · Jan 22, 2020

Well, there goes my new Savage 110 Ultralight right down the toilet.
The good news is after 45 years there was no earthquake damage and we've had a few 6.5 plus. He's coming back Monday to install risers for pump out in the future.

BIGJOHNT · Jan 22, 2020

eelgrass said:
Well, there goes my new Savage 110 Ultralight right down the toilet.
The good news is after 45 years there was no earthquake damage and we've had a few 6.5 plus. He's coming back Monday to install risers for pump out in the future.

You got the Honey pot pumped out. Sounds like no surprises. Riser will make it much easier to do in the future. I general put them on when I install a septic tank. Easier to do before you back fill.

eelgrass · Jan 22, 2020

BIGJOHNT said:
You got the Honey pot pumped out. Sounds like no surprises. Riser will make it much easier to do in the future. I general put them on when I install a septic tank. Easier to do before you back fill.

It's in the front yard but I can disguise the risers somehow. Someone down the road will thank me.

elkassassin · Jan 22, 2020

Hey Eel?

2 More Totem Poles Should do it!

BIGJOHNT · Jan 22, 2020

eelgrass said:
It's in the front yard but I can disguise the risers somehow. Someone down the road will thank me.

We try to put the lid 6 inches under the sod. With the metal in the lid it is easy to find With a metal detector. No need to stick it out of the ground.

eelgrass · Jan 22, 2020

BIGJOHNT said:
We try to put the lid 6 inches under the sod. With the metal in the lid it is easy to find With a metal detector. No need to stick it out of the ground.

Oh! Okay. That's even better yet. Thanks BigJohnT