Septic Tank Shocker

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   Been in the New House for over ten years now.  Been on the place since 2010 house built 2014/15 so Septic went in as the construct started so facilities could be established in the workshop as a benefit to workers and the wife in 14.  So dreading that day that always comes had a local come out for a tank contents and drain system inspect, 10 year anniversary is a good point for that.
So the fella showed up as wife remained home that day, pulled the large concrete cover, and the two end stack caps, did a Sludge test, Minimal!!  Looked to drain pipe cleanout for discharge from tank and then distribution box to field, all clear and clean.  He asked wife if we cook and use a disposal, she noted yes then pointed at the French Drain Gray Water Drain field we had installed with Septic system.  ALL the Kitchen Waste water, ALL the laundry water and the softener discharges go there she told the guy.  Said she did not understand my desire for that but accepted I was likely correct in use of it.  His response was smart idea, eliminates around 2/3 of the sludge a Septic will see.  He reportedly grinned and stated 'See you in ten more years'.

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DMiller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Hermann, Mo Points: 33850	Post Options Post Reply Quote DMiller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Septic Tank Shocker Posted: 24 Oct 2024 at 5:00am
	Been in the New House for over ten years now. Been on the place since 2010 house built 2014/15 so Septic went in as the construct started so facilities could be established in the workshop as a benefit to workers and the wife in 14. So dreading that day that always comes had a local come out for a tank contents and drain system inspect, 10 year anniversary is a good point for that. So the fella showed up as wife remained home that day, pulled the large concrete cover, and the two end stack caps, did a Sludge test, Minimal!! Looked to drain pipe cleanout for discharge from tank and then distribution box to field, all clear and clean. He asked wife if we cook and use a disposal, she noted yes then pointed at the French Drain Gray Water Drain field we had installed with Septic system. ALL the Kitchen Waste water, ALL the laundry water and the softener discharges go there she told the guy. Said she did not understand my desire for that but accepted I was likely correct in use of it. His response was smart idea, eliminates around 2/3 of the sludge a Septic will see. He reportedly grinned and stated 'See you in ten more years'.

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jaybmiller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Greensville,Ont Points: 24644	Post Options Post Reply Quote jaybmiller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Oct 2024 at 6:38am
	NICE !!!! BRAVO !!!!! You're WAY 'smarter than the average bear' !!!!! I don't understand why ALL new 'country' house builds aren't required to do the gray water system. Up here they mandate a $2000 heat exchanger on the waste water drain though.....
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Hubert (Ga)engine7 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Jackson Cnty,GA Points: 6464	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hubert (Ga)engine7 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Oct 2024 at 6:46am
	That was a great idea. Most of the bad crud comes from the dish washer and clothes washer. I might modify the system at the farm to do that.
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Scott B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 14 Sep 2013 Location: Kansas City Points: 1048	Post Options Post Reply Quote Scott B Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Oct 2024 at 9:07am
	Had to re-run some laterals at the Farm 4 or 5 years ago and kicking myself for not bypassing more of the grey water that is running into the the Septic tank.
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plummerscarin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 22 Jun 2015 Location: ia Points: 3901	Post Options Post Reply Quote plummerscarin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Oct 2024 at 9:34am
	Our county shut down gray water lines some time ago.

steve(ill) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 87563	Post Options Post Reply Quote steve(ill) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Oct 2024 at 9:39am
	use the new laundry soap that is high effeciency and dont have all the CRAP in it... rinse 90% of the FOOD of the plates before the dish washer.. let the sink grinder grind it up into minc meat.
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	I had one of those this morning. 💩

Coke-in-MN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Afton MN Points: 41978	Post Options Post Reply Quote Coke-in-MN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Oct 2024 at 1:28pm
	Many codes frown on gray water systems as all waste MUST enter a common tank - I did a system for church next door where a new sanctuary was added to existing building . First I had them install a water meter for building to get flow rate for drain field sizing as it was also a daycare facilities and pre-school . As the existing system was built and installed in 1971 I inspected it and FAILED it in my inspection report . I designed the new system installing a 1,000 gal tank for kitchen waste as that areas is used for events and church dinners and funerals . That tank then flows to 2 - 1,500 gal tanks which feed the drain field which is 12" gravel-less perforated tubing covered in fabric . Field is sized to flow rate average . Used drop box distribution , 3 boxes each with 2 laterals with first box loading before flowing to next box laterals . Not a complete gray water system but that extra tank and split of system reduces grease and food scraps from entering system - that tank is checked yearly , others on 3 year check. Over 25 years of use now and works like day I designed and installed it
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Coke-in-MN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Afton MN Points: 41978	Post Options Post Reply Quote Coke-in-MN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Oct 2024 at 1:35pm
	Another system I installed is where old system failed as homeowner had iron filter for full house water softener - this caused a SLINE to plug existing system from iron filter . Split system to send iron filter water and water salt softened waste to separate system . Other uses I have seen is a spit of gray water into a tank where heat is extracted from that water - then sent to main septic , scum and sludge are removed from that holding tank .
	Life lesson: If you’re being chased by a lion, you’re on a horse, to the left of you is a giraffe and on the right is a unicorn, what do you do? You stop drinking and get off the carousel.

tadams(OH) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 17 Sep 2009 Location: Jeromesville, O Points: 10857	Post Options Post Reply Quote tadams(OH) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Oct 2024 at 2:40pm
	Our septic tank was installed 18 years ago and house was added 16 years ago, just wife and I she went the chemo in 2019 aand I use a pack of yeast every month, while she was on chemo I used a pack of yeast every othwr week and everything is working today.

DiyDave Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Gambrills, MD Points: 54030	Post Options Post Reply Quote DiyDave Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Oct 2024 at 3:35pm
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jaybmiller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Greensville,Ont Points: 24644	Post Options Post Reply Quote jaybmiller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Oct 2024 at 3:53pm
	the short story... guy round corner had a double wide lot.....sells house, gets resold, then 3rd or 4th guy splits lot into 2. sells new lot, new guy digs to build house, puzzled but rips up 'old septic bed'. OOPSY..... Seems no one knew THAT septic bed was for the original house !!!! Lotta 4 letter words were spoken when that happened..... Around here, that'd cost 50-60K to replace today.
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KJCHRIS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 21 Dec 2015 Location: WC Iowa Points: 954	Post Options Post Reply Quote KJCHRIS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Oct 2024 at 6:01pm
	DMILLER, thanks for sharing. Yours and others comments clarify why I got told not allowed to connect a new house to a septic system that was used about 10 years, then closed & unused another 5 years. All they told me at county engineers office was: "NO; you aren't allowed to do that". No explanation of any kind, even after asking several times. It had only drained the water in basement; floor drain, washer, softener discharge, water heater's annual flush, my wash sink & shower stall. I hadn't thought about sludges from washer, softener, etc. that they'd not have bacteria from black water to help destroy it. No kitchen wastewater, bathtub, sink or toilet water from main floor that all went into the pre-existing system. Cooking greases, left-overs went to the dog & cat pans, peelings and such went with trash to burn barrel.
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DMiller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Hermann, Mo Points: 33850	Post Options Post Reply Quote DMiller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Oct 2024 at 6:14pm
	As far as been explained by local contractors, so long as NO human Excrement in the discharge from Sink and Laundry, No Problem. No Different than the Gray tank on a RV.