Cesspool treatment - fact or fiction?
October 19, 2005 8:52 AM Subscribe
HomeownerFilter: Do cesspool bacterial treatments do anything?
Uh you know what that page has "using a dowsing rod to locate your tank" on it so they lose all credibility with me. Jesus Christ.
posted by Optimus Chyme at 9:40 AM on October 19, 2005
posted by Optimus Chyme at 9:40 AM on October 19, 2005
Response by poster: OC - Dowsing? No way! Where?!?! If so, they've just dropped several credibility notches with me.
And regarding your first answer, they do say "since your septic system relies on bacteria to break down waste material, you should avoid using caustic materials, bactericides, bleach and other household products that can kill the microorganisms in your septic system. " But I do use bleach sometimes (a small amount in every other load of whites). So maybe giving the system an additional "booster shot" might be a good idea?
posted by ObscureReferenceMan at 10:24 AM on October 19, 2005
And regarding your first answer, they do say "since your septic system relies on bacteria to break down waste material, you should avoid using caustic materials, bactericides, bleach and other household products that can kill the microorganisms in your septic system. " But I do use bleach sometimes (a small amount in every other load of whites). So maybe giving the system an additional "booster shot" might be a good idea?
posted by ObscureReferenceMan at 10:24 AM on October 19, 2005
ORM, some idiot wrote them and said this:
"Over the past 20 years, I have been very successful finding underground water sources such as septic tanks, pumps, wells and drainage pipes, by using the age-old technique of “Dousing”. However, the modern world has replaced the bending willow branch with a space age clothes hanger.
It works like this: Take one metal hanger and straighten it out all the way. Then cut the hanger into two equal parts. Bend each piece into an L with the short length as a 4" handle. You should loosely hold a wire handle in each hand 12 “ apart, waist high. Now, slowly walk over area where you suspect the water source is located. As you walk, the 2 wires will point straight out until you are over the water. Then the magic happens. The wires will quickly cross. Really! "
Ridiculous.
posted by Optimus Chyme at 10:28 AM on October 19, 2005
"Over the past 20 years, I have been very successful finding underground water sources such as septic tanks, pumps, wells and drainage pipes, by using the age-old technique of “Dousing”. However, the modern world has replaced the bending willow branch with a space age clothes hanger.
It works like this: Take one metal hanger and straighten it out all the way. Then cut the hanger into two equal parts. Bend each piece into an L with the short length as a 4" handle. You should loosely hold a wire handle in each hand 12 “ apart, waist high. Now, slowly walk over area where you suspect the water source is located. As you walk, the 2 wires will point straight out until you are over the water. Then the magic happens. The wires will quickly cross. Really! "
Ridiculous.
posted by Optimus Chyme at 10:28 AM on October 19, 2005
Normal use of bleach and other household cleaners will not impair the functioning of a septic tank.
I sure like to link to municipal septic tank FAQs. :)
posted by Optimus Chyme at 10:31 AM on October 19, 2005
I sure like to link to municipal septic tank FAQs. :)
posted by Optimus Chyme at 10:31 AM on October 19, 2005
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posted by Optimus Chyme at 9:38 AM on October 19, 2005