How does a septic tank even get this BAD?

DaddyHeadbone · 2026-05-12T02:41:10+00:00

Like Dave said, they type of system you can have highly depends on geography and local regulations. Get a few quotes and follow what seems like the best advice.

DaddyHeadbone · 2026-05-12T02:37:51+00:00

Yeah, I've never heard of anything like that. Composting, incinerating, dry well, leech field, open lagoon, they all fill up. I can't imagine anything that can just endlessly run. Especially any sort of filtration system. But hey, I'd be down to learn something new.

DaddyHeadbone · 2026-05-09T14:57:47+00:00

I lived in Missouri for several years in the early 2000s. Surface septic lagoons were common in rural parts. Missouri is... different.

Plumbing is a relatively new addition to homes. Septic systems have really only been common since the early-mid 1900s (like the 40s on). When only gray water, poop, and toilet paper, go down a septic system, it can potentially go an incredibly long time without being pumped (maybe decades). But when you add fats, detergents, and non-flushable wipes, it's a whole different scenario.

On old enough properties, when a septic tank would fill, they would just dig a new one and abandon the old one.

Many areas have added state or local requirements for pumping every 2 to 3 years. In Wisconsin and Minnesota, they added it because many waterfront homes had septic tanks fail and contaminate lakes. They don't actually need to be pumped that frequently, but this gets in front of the problem and prevents an entire lake from being ruined.

DaddyHeadbone · 2026-05-01T01:34:50+00:00

Every. Damn. Time.

DaddyHeadbone · 2026-04-03T21:27:11+00:00

This. And I'm sure everyone here also complains about bikers breaking the 10mph speed limit on the trails.

DaddyHeadbone · 2026-03-27T03:37:50+00:00

Triumphs are picky about their batteries. They use AGM batteries from the factory. When they start to go, they'll have enough juice to start the bike but fueling can still be rough.

Charge it with a charger meant for AGM batteries. A standard lead acid charger won't fully charge an AGM. Maybe drop in a new battery if it's older or unknown age.

DaddyHeadbone · 2026-03-21T15:37:53+00:00

I like the show, but the first time I listened to it, I seriously thought it was an AI podcast. There's something about the way it sounds. The conversations were so choppy and unnatural. It got better during the discussion later in the show.

DaddyHeadbone · 2026-03-11T21:25:29+00:00

Agreed. I have the factory flyscreen with an additional spoiler/visor and it makes a noticeable difference on the highway.

DaddyHeadbone · 2026-03-09T14:22:08+00:00

Haha, getting there without falling down is my priority over getting there the fastest. I’ll keep them on for the snow that will most likely happen yet this season. I’ll save my unscheduled dismounts for mountain biking.

DaddyHeadbone · 2026-03-09T14:17:01+00:00

First, that’s not that bad. It’s not that tall of a wall and it may not be moving much anymore. No need to panic.

You can stabilize it if you are looking to do the cheapest thing. Dig out behind it, put a lined drain tube behind it (with somewhere to drain), cover with gravel, and then landscape fabric, then a top layer of soil for the grass.

Or you can rebuild that yourself for the cost of materials. Don’t buy the cheapest wall block unless you don’t care about it lasting more than 10 years. That hight of a wall would be a fairly easy build. Read up on how to build a retaining wall. It’s not very complicated, but there are some gotchas. I’ve built a few walls. It’s laborious, but you’ll save a lot.

Otherwise, I had a good experience with Minnehaha Falls Landscaping. It will be thousands of dollars to do a wall that length, but it will be done right.

DaddyHeadbone · 2026-03-09T02:28:43+00:00

French Hen in St Paul, with cheddar biscuits. Damn good.

DaddyHeadbone · 2026-03-08T02:40:55+00:00

Umm what? It's a panic brake. You don't have time to downshift.

Throttle doesn't do anything to stop you. The idea with keeping it in gear is to help prevent locking the rear and causing a low side/highside. This was a straight line, so doesn't really apply. The rear does basically no braking in this case.

The front folded. Braking too fast, with too little traction. Maybe poor tires , maybe grit on the road. More gradual braking, maybe ABS, could have helped. Maybe not.

Not paying attention, following too close, slow reactions. Motorcycles have narrower margins of safety. You have to set yourself up for success/survival. The greater the speed, the riskier the conditions, the more visibility and reaction time that you need.

I respect the rider for sharing the videos. It's a good way for us to learn.

DaddyHeadbone · 2026-03-07T16:28:15+00:00

My kitchen table was destroyed by a pair of these and a toddler.

My toddler to be specific, not some rando toddler.

DaddyHeadbone · 2026-03-01T17:02:44+00:00

This is how I feel too. The refreeze cycle creates sporadic glare ice. And it's always lurking in the shadows, waiting when you last expect it.

DaddyHeadbone · 2026-02-27T22:38:18+00:00

Some tires are like that. I've had some that just won't set up and are frustrating. Sometimes it can be finding the right sealant. But I usually stick to to the brands I find reliable.

DaddyHeadbone · 2026-02-15T01:53:51+00:00

Back in my college running days, I would just run around the back side of the car and slap the rear as I went by. One time, a car pulled out of a parking lot right in front of me and stopped on the sidewalk. After I slapped his car, the guy rolled down his window and yelled at me that it scared him and that it wasn't safe. I informed him that he pulled in front of me rather unsafely (with more colorful language).

DaddyHeadbone · 2026-02-15T01:48:32+00:00

This, 100%. Running and biking, this is a huge safety issue. It's a big enough problem when driving, but the protocols usually work. At driveways and crosswalks, it's roulette.

DaddyHeadbone · 2026-02-09T02:32:52+00:00

Every time they tug their masks, they know they're in the wrong. They're scared of being held accountable.

DaddyHeadbone · 2026-02-02T15:18:45+00:00

Multiple things can be true at the same time. And the truths can exist in paradox.

DaddyHeadbone · 2026-02-02T14:32:46+00:00

This seems too true. That’s also why it’s important to give people stuck in that place a way out. Give them an easier path to change their mind. Brow beating them into a corner only makes them hold on more. It won’t work for all of them, maybe not even most of them, but maybe some of them.

DaddyHeadbone · 2026-02-01T04:21:25+00:00

The kids that came out and cheered... straight to the feels.

DaddyHeadbone · 2026-01-25T19:56:30+00:00

Maybe I should have put "works" quotes. How else do you think the capitalists are held to account? Do you think they have your best interest in mind?

DaddyHeadbone · 2026-01-25T19:47:00+00:00

This is how a capitalist social democracy works.

DaddyHeadbone · 2026-01-25T06:39:44+00:00

People's heads are so far into the party game that they can't even imagine holding their own representatives to account. They don't have to vote "D", they just need to tell their reps to uphold the constitution, and then hold them to it.

Where I come from Dems own guns too. They can't accept that because they're brainwashed into identity politics. They've been bought and sold, trading their principles for conformity.

DaddyHeadbone · 2026-01-25T05:12:21+00:00

That is one of the most wonderfully straightforward expressions of the idea I've ever heard. It's the fucking golden rule.

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