Septic Systems

[MoGal]

years ago, we had the same problem. Dad accused mom of using the Charmin stopped up the septic tank. Since it was an old house, the septic line went out and stopped in a wet weather creek (but also below the ground) it drained into a barrel and rock was underneath it.

Upshot was, tree roots had it clogged and not the charmin. I have a 1000 gallon concrete septic tank here and lateral lines and have not had a problem in the 9 years I been here and I have to use charmin, otherwise that rough stuff gives me hemroids.

Caustic are you absolutely sure that tree roots aren't the problem?

 

[Earl Thigpen]

Have any of yall had problems with certain brands of toilet paper not breaking down. I have spent the last three days repairing and cleaning out the system.

The Sear Roebuck catalog is the only one that clogs here.

Seriously, no. They all work the same here. But I flush a pack of yeast about once a month. Don't know if it helps but I ain't had any problems in years.

MikeC dont try and fool us Tennessee boys. Ya''ll down in Bama are still using corn cobs.

CB, 3M 40 grit sandpaper dont flush too awful well.

Speaking of corn cobs I guess you folks know about why you always take two red corn cobs and one white corn cob with you when you go?

Use one red, check with the white to see if you need to use the other red one.