OK, so let's say that someone had a septic system that was clogged. So he
has the tank emptied so he can work on the outlet of the holding tank.
Right as the water comes out of the holding tank, there is a build up of
hard crusty, well you know, "matter."
So, being resourceful, he digs out the pipe, replaces it with a new one and
adds a washout right after the holding tank, but notices that there is
soupy "matter" in the pipe that goes to the distribution box. Not wanted
to dig up the entire yard, (it's over a 150' run to the d' box), and
wanting to finish his work before the light of day, he closes up his hole
and makes it all pretty like.
Now, my questions are as follows...
First, what causes the "hard" matter to form? Is there a way to prevent it?
Then, want can I put in the system to "break down" this matter?
Lastly, how can you tell if you field is clogged or if the soupy matter in
the line was just as a result of not having any water pushing it down (the
septic was clogged for a while)?
Again, this whole discussion is academic because I know that NO ONE would
dare work on their own septic systems without getting all the necessary
board of health permits and building permits and paying all that money to
have their towns just give them a hard time.
Moose
"We all know we're dying, And there's no sign of a parachute."
Tori Amos
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