I know i'm goin waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay out on a limb here even thinkin'.......

[Jim West Pa]

i'm gonna get even close to gittin a serious answer here but....here goes....
Does anyone here have a septic system and do ya know if anti bacterial soaps are harmfull to the bacteria needed to maintain the system.

 

[deputydawg16]

Don't know for sure but use RidX or a similar product and you should be fine as they replenish the bacteria needed for digestion in your septic system

 

[Magyar]

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[scubadetector]

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[TwoRivers]

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[RustyNTX]

If you;re having a problem with back-ups in the system, be sure that you are not letting grease into the system from dishwashing. The bacteria does not consume the grease and it solidifies quickly in the lines, blocking the system. Dispose of all cooking grease and oils in the garbage. I fought this problem for years. Also there could be a problem of roots or other blockage in the latteral line system or, as in my case, no latteral line system, which becomes more expensive. Hope this helps. PM me if you need more info.

 

[Vernon in Virginia~Formerly Alaska]

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[Elson(La)]

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[DC/Id]

There is far less germ killing power in a gallon of anti-bacterial soap then there is in the bleach you would use doing one load of whites.
The anti-bacterial soap also targets a different group of bacteria than the ones that live in the septic tank. The main thing that keeps the little hungry poo chompers alive and well is the huge volume of water that dilutes any anti-biotic type of home cleaners down to a safe level. I have never opened up a septic tank or sewage ejector sump and found it dead. It is not a bad idea to use some kind of bacterial enzyme product to keep every thing alive and kicking every so often for you peace of mind, but it is not all that necessary. Once the eco-system of a septic tank is going strong it is pretty much self sustaining.
The tank should be pumped about every 5 years to remove the ash (Minerals left after decomposition of the solids) that settle in the bottom of the tank. If not pumped often enough the ash will build up to a level that will clog up the baffle system in the tank and prevent the ash from going out into the drain field or seepage pit and ruining its ability to function. This would lead to a visit from Mr. Backhoe and a lot of nasty work to install a new one. The baffle system clogging up will force you to pump the tank before this would happen. Do not believe the cartoons on how this all works on those ads on t.v. Those guys are more full of #%@& than the septic tank. Happy flushing, DC

 

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[Vernon in Virginia~Formerly Alaska]

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[Elson(La)]

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[Vernon in Virginia~Formerly Alaska]

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[Jim West Pa]

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