Mike50
DIY Senior Member
speedbump said:The pumper guy said a lot of the problem was using Charmin. He said Charmin and a few other papers don't break down like the cheaper brands. He said never put towlets, paper towels etc. in the tank...
bob...
Well thats interesting but conflicts with information garnered from several professional sources. One happens to tout the "Charmin *Plus*" as one of the more desirable brands. They are all biodegradable is my understanding.
So..I guess the jury is still out and there are variables involved as well.
Kleenex and baby wipes are also proven to be detrimental I believe.
Maybe someone else will weigh in.
Cass said:If you have the $$ a larger tank is better. It will give you more time between pumpings.
You betcha. My estimate was done yesterday and much to my surprise
the price break from 750 to 1000 or from 1000 to 1250 is really Cheap.
In my case I'm trading up to the Concrete (with rebar) 1000 from my current 750 metal and the price difference is 80 dollars. Go figure.
I'll blog the progress of this for anyone reading who might be thinking of
getting a replacement tank.
Is concrete expensive? relatively yes. But my thinking is this: Why not do this once and for all in the 2-4K range as opposed to 20 years from now when maybe it could cost 20 grand (concrete) for example. Do any of us know for sure what kind of financial shape we will be in 20 years from now-not really. Stuff happens. This is my thinking.
It's doable now....
The Leach field is another story and unknowable until they dig or your system gets fried.
By the time this system fails (If it ever does)--no doubt we will probably be on a city sewer line after the Yuppies invade. heh.
Another think I've learned is that not all concrete tanks are created equal.
Some are not made with Rebar.
In the coming week(s) I expect the county guys out here with cans of orange spray paint letting us know where we can/can't dig. That's where we are now.
M.
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