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Originally Posted by Stevedore
I hear stories about people never pumping them & (maybe) never having a problem.
A friend's house was hooked up to their new municipal sewer system a few years ago. He was complaining about the cost, & I reminded hm that he won't have pumping costs anymore. He said he had never had it pumped in ~30 years.
Another friend's parents had a plumbing backup after living in their house for something like 30 years, so called the Roto-Rooter guy.
Roto-Rooter guy: "When's the last time you had your septic pumped out?"
Friend's parents: "We don't have a septic system."
Roto-Rooter guy:"Yes you do."
Cost them a lot of $$.
I'm definitely getting ours pumped out, & hoping for an assessment of how often we need to have it done in the future. Although the septic pumping guy may not be the best source for that information!
EDIT: And for the "if-it's-working-properly" crowd, how do you know, until & unless it backs up?  |
Best to educate yourself go get a stick and poke around. It is common sense not rocket science. If it is a third full of heavy sludge time to pump.
While your in there get a pack or two 50 cent yeast and follow the directions then pour it in.