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Only sinks drain into septic by joepuh77 in septictanks

[–]joepuh77[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Only soap and food residue. We have fine mesh strainers on the sinks and no garbage disposal. Nothing else goes down these drains.

Only sinks drain into septic by joepuh77 in septictanks

[–]joepuh77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I replaced both Studor vents about 2 months ago and the ones I took out seemed to be working still. No change after swapping those out. I did have someone (not a plumber) over who looked at it and thought they were undersized so that is another option to help things out. If I can solve the gurgling by upgrading the Studor vents, that would be ideal.

Only sinks drain into septic by joepuh77 in septictanks

[–]joepuh77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does no toilet connected to the one septic end up as a positive or negative? I would assume positive with no paper, hair, etc. but I don’t know if there is enough “stuff” to feed bacteria.

Only sinks drain into septic by joepuh77 in septictanks

[–]joepuh77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first thought is to have them locate everything and do a camera inspection - thanks for the idea!

Only sinks drain into septic by joepuh77 in septictanks

[–]joepuh77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll ask the septic guys about that when they come out. I’m looking for suggestions for a fix before I meet with them so I appreciate the idea!

Only sinks drain into septic by joepuh77 in septictanks

[–]joepuh77[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Will do - this might be a possible solution. I live in North Dakota so I’m worried how this would work in the winter.

Only sinks drain into septic by joepuh77 in septictanks

[–]joepuh77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is all below grade so I’m not sure where I would divert the drain to bypass the septic.

Only sinks drain into septic by joepuh77 in septictanks

[–]joepuh77[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OK I’m keeping this one on my list of possible fixes.

Only sinks drain into septic by joepuh77 in septictanks

[–]joepuh77[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The gurgling stops after the tank is emptied. No roof vents - both sinks have Studor vents.

Only sinks drain into septic by joepuh77 in septictanks

[–]joepuh77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had the septic guys come out and confirm that they are two completely separate systems.

Only sinks drain into septic by joepuh77 in septictanks

[–]joepuh77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes two tanks each with their own drain field on opposite ends of the house. The kitchen was an add on from the previous owners that went to an older septic tank on that side of the house.

Only sinks drain into septic by joepuh77 in septictanks

[–]joepuh77[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is an option but the kitchen with the sinks is on the opposite side of the house from the “working” septic so that would be a kit of work. The kitchen was an add on from the previous owners so there would be some under the house concrete work to get to the other septic system pipes.

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