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septic tank maintenance- to pump or not to pump regular?
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<blockquote data-quote="mgssamn" data-source="post: 4098869" data-attributes="member: 46421"><p>I will start this out by saying I am not a knowledgeable person on septic tanks. That said, I am old enough that I should be. But what I know is from real experience from what my Dad told me 40-50 years ago which may be wrong, but not proven to be wrong in our case. What I read on internet and people tell me, Dad and I am wrong. </p><p></p><p>Dad said,(paraphrased as I only remember the go forward plan, "if you dont put anything but crap, pee, toilet paper and some minor food stuff, and your drain field was done right, you won't need to pump it"</p><p></p><p>I am ok with someone telling my deceased father of many many years ago was wrong--</p><p>But here is the deal. </p><p>Never while I lived at home with parents did we pump septic. (septics 1964-1981) (2 locations)</p><p>I lived in a home for 12 years with septic tank after moving from parents, moved in and it was plugged in first month obviously from previous owner,- pumped and never pumped again.</p><p>I have now lived in my current location for 22 years, never pumped. </p><p>Currently I have myself and wife, but raised two children in the about 24 years of my septic history .</p><p></p><p>My question-- should I pump? am I waiting for an emergency pump to happen? not really trying to save $400 or whatever, just want to know if it is REALLY necessary to pump it if you control what goes in septic?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mgssamn, post: 4098869, member: 46421"] I will start this out by saying I am not a knowledgeable person on septic tanks. That said, I am old enough that I should be. But what I know is from real experience from what my Dad told me 40-50 years ago which may be wrong, but not proven to be wrong in our case. What I read on internet and people tell me, Dad and I am wrong. Dad said,(paraphrased as I only remember the go forward plan, "if you dont put anything but crap, pee, toilet paper and some minor food stuff, and your drain field was done right, you won't need to pump it" I am ok with someone telling my deceased father of many many years ago was wrong-- But here is the deal. Never while I lived at home with parents did we pump septic. (septics 1964-1981) (2 locations) I lived in a home for 12 years with septic tank after moving from parents, moved in and it was plugged in first month obviously from previous owner,- pumped and never pumped again. I have now lived in my current location for 22 years, never pumped. Currently I have myself and wife, but raised two children in the about 24 years of my septic history . My question-- should I pump? am I waiting for an emergency pump to happen? not really trying to save $400 or whatever, just want to know if it is REALLY necessary to pump it if you control what goes in septic? [/QUOTE]
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