Septic Tank Question

Sep 18, 2018
11:14:32am

David Lo Pan Starter

Any insights on how fast a 2000 gallon septic tank would fill up (6 people at home)? The estimates online seem rather short relative to firsthand accounts I've heard.

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Septic Tank Question

David Lo Pan

9/18/18 11:14am

You should have them pumped at least every five years

compcoug

9/18/18 11:17am

Too many factors to say. Just get it pumped. Last time I did mine it was like $330 or something. Much cheaper than if

cheezedawg

9/18/18 11:21am

Tanks themselves fill very fast, which shouldn't be a problem if the leech lines are working properly. If not well...

Grit for Brains

9/18/18 11:23am

My calculation of .53 gallons of human waste per day per person, increasing to

dreamlvr

9/18/18 11:24am

Follow up: Trying to decide between a 2000 gallon and a 2500 gallon tank

David Lo Pan

9/18/18 11:29am

Isn't the size of the tank pretty much just dictated by code based on the # of bedrooms?

cheezedawg

9/18/18 11:33am

somewhat, but it sounds like we have some wiggle room on whether two of the

David Lo Pan

9/18/18 11:39am

In this case I would get the bigger one in case you ever sell the house.

Nathanael Greene

9/18/18 11:55am

Always get the bigger tank. Price difference isn't a great deal.

Y-Zag

9/18/18 11:57am

Yup- go bigger

cheezedawg

9/18/18 11:59am

Are there advantages to the bigger tank other than not pumping as often?

David Lo Pan

9/18/18 2:07pm

I think in theory that the solids have more time to liquify, so don't have

Y-Zag

9/18/18 2:14pm

are you supposed to put anything down the drain to help with microbes?

Cougarclaw

9/18/18 11:32am

Unless you are using crazy amounts of bleach, its not needed

cheezedawg

9/18/18 11:33am

My septic guy says flush a cupful of yeast each year. You'll have less problems

Y-Zag

9/18/18 11:36am

toilet or sink? i assume toilet

Cougarclaw

9/18/18 1:16pm

Doesn't matter. All goes to the same place. flush is easier.

Y-Zag

9/18/18 1:29pm

It’s all pipes!

cheezedawg

9/18/18 1:32pm

Are you supposed to eat it first?

dreamlvr

9/18/18 1:22pm

I think you would die if you did. It needs to be active. So no, don't eat it.

Y-Zag

9/18/18 1:30pm

With that many people, pump it every 2-3 years.

Phasor

9/18/18 11:40am

Answer: Yes, the Democratic Party is looking more and more like a septic tank.

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