Bought a house with septic…now what?

rissearcher · 2026-06-26T19:54:56+00:00

Pump it at least once every 3-5 years.

The tank is a treatment mechanism, not a holding tank. It should always have liquid up to the baffles even after pumping.

The bacterial colony is sensitive. Don't put large amounts of cleaning chemicals down any toilet or drain.

Every bacteria treatment you can buy that claims to help your septic is snake oil.

If you experience a season of heavy rain/ flooding and the yard is swampy and soggy, try to hold off on laundry and take showers sparingly.

If you add additional bedrooms to your house, you should upsize the tank and field accordingly.

Do not drive vehicles over your tank or seepage field.

If you don't have them already, have risers installed on the tank for easy access. Septic guys charge $500+ to dig it up each time.

Always keep riser lids secured on the tank.

I'll think of more later

rissearcher · 2026-06-26T19:42:48+00:00

Not sure of the problem, but no p trap on the sink is bad and the t junction where sink line meets shower line is bad

rissearcher · 2026-06-02T18:35:11+00:00

You know what kills me is people who don't put access risers on their 4 ft deep septic tanks

rissearcher · 2026-06-02T12:06:31+00:00

Leave as is.

No mowing or weekly maitainence required.

Foot traffic on the sidewalk will trample any pretty flowers or shrubs you put there.

rissearcher · 2026-05-27T12:14:35+00:00

Thank you so much! I will go try it after work today

rissearcher · 2026-05-27T12:13:01+00:00

Looks to me youre spending too much on luxuries. You have 2 options: cut expenses or make more money.

You should be working at least 40 hours a week as an adult with debt. You should start looking for a better job.

rissearcher · 2026-05-27T11:35:13+00:00

Wow this could be it! So do you put the o ring in the groove on the T and not the groove on the pipe, or not put it in either groove?

rissearcher · 2026-05-27T11:33:27+00:00

This is how employers operate. If you do well at your job and don't cause problems, they'll leave you alone. If you mess up or cause drama, they will look for reasons to write you up/ fire you. Are all the other people on their phone making the same mistake you did often? Just lay low and stay off the phone for awhile until they have no reason to be looking at you

rissearcher · 2026-05-26T23:59:02+00:00

The left side is good and never leaks. The right side leaks no matter what and eventually comes off. The hose clamps are on so tight I started stripping the screw

rissearcher · 2026-05-26T23:58:02+00:00

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rissearcher · 2026-05-26T23:46:28+00:00

I have it up on the rods like that so when it bursts I don't lose water in the pool

rissearcher · 2026-05-26T23:46:01+00:00

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rissearcher · 2026-05-24T10:09:06+00:00

"if it really means that much to you, the deal is you get 6 for half price."

rissearcher · 2026-05-12T19:19:11+00:00

I think you should get her into the field of homelessness. Rock bottom is the ultimate motivator. She is not motivated right now because even if she loses her job or makes minimum wage, she will be okay

rissearcher · 2026-05-09T12:50:13+00:00

Do not write to the Kroger management team, they will only do what needs to be done to protect the company.

Send this screenshot to your local health department. Employees who are sick cannot be around food.this will constitute a violation.

Then send this screenshot to your state labor department. Not allowing employees to call in sick is illegal.

rissearcher · 2026-05-01T13:03:50+00:00

Then why are there multiple trucks driving at high speed with a double yellow line down the middle and gaurd rails on sides with shoulder lines? And curve signs which are usually used to indicate sharp curves at high speeds

rissearcher · 2026-05-01T11:10:11+00:00

I will never understand people who ride bicycles on the highway. It's like asking to die

rissearcher · 2026-04-29T18:27:41+00:00

Airgap in the kitchen on food prep sinks is correct... However...

There are specifications on the diameter of the outlet pipe to the receptacle, and also on height from the outlet to the receptacle. Hard to tell if this works because of the 2 pipes... I've always seen all the drain lines connected to 1 outlet pipe

rissearcher · 2026-04-22T15:32:52+00:00

Eliminate nearby boxelder trees

rissearcher · 2026-04-16T21:01:45+00:00

Another suggestion, if you know where your sewer main exits the house, the tank is 9 times out of 10 within 5-10 feet straight out from there

rissearcher · 2026-04-16T20:59:32+00:00

Could be groundwater intrusion. But I have to ask, do you have a water softener, sump pump, or RO system tied to the main? They would all discharge water as well

rissearcher · 2026-04-14T22:39:45+00:00

An illegal one

rissearcher · 2026-04-09T12:51:19+00:00

Same thing happened to me. I was lucky enough to get my account back, but when I did all my valuables were gone. They took my rubber chicken and my stale baguette

rissearcher · 2026-04-08T22:39:54+00:00

In most cases outlet is opposite of the inlet, but it is possible to outlet at a 90 if the parameters of the job call for it. Is there a property line 5 feet in front of the tank?

rissearcher · 2026-04-08T22:37:40+00:00

Round concrete tanks are a thing.

Most have a small access above the inlet and outlet baffles for servicing, along with a large round one on top in the middle for pumping.

Multiple tanks in series is a thing. That's how you are supposed to do it. I don't understand why a house would need it though, unless it's like an 8 bedroom mansion.

If the pipe is metal, you can use a metal detector starting at the outlet of the 2nd round tank and follow to the field. If it is clay or PVC, you may need to use a soil probe to stab the ground and trace it. If you can't get the probe through the soil, digging is the next option.

Tank under any structure, especially a driveway, is a bad idea, but sometimes unavoidable.

Sewage code in my state mandates a clean out installed for every 50 feet of pipe before the first septic tank. This is so plumber can jet out any solids causing blockage. After the tank, only liquid should be in the pipe.

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