I have an aerobic system and the lid to Tank 1 that catches all the effluent out of the house was buried and I would get a high water alarm every time it rained hard. I had a riser put on it and no longer have that problem and also don't have to dig when pumping time comes around. I keep a service contract on it and it gets inspected quarterly. Best money I spend every year. Treat the system right and it will treat you right!
In another life / at another house I had an ATU setup. What I found interesting with this video is that 1) there are ATU setups without mounds (I had a mound) but use sprinklers instead of a drain field (interesting idea - frequently water your lawn 😀) and 2) the are ATU setups that use a single tank - my setup was a two-tank setup (I think a 1,500 gal & a 500(?) gal - it's been a minute since I lived there) and then a lift "station" (not tank) that housed the pump that fed the distribution box further away in the yard. I, too, was (by choice) on a service contract with that system. I've since moved into a house that has a traditional two-chamber-single-tank that gravity feeds to the drain lines in the yard. Less maintenance and cost 🙂 (especially when I don't have to mess with replacing a $1,000+ above-grade blower when it dies). Thanks for the video - I got me some learning 😀
I can remember when I was a kid we had tanks that needed to get pumped at least once a year, they had 2 compartments and the liquids flew into the sewer. After they built the sewage plant the tanks got bypassed, mine is now being used as a cistern
@@PoorPumperSociety I'm sure people who have that system do let their kids play in that water not knowing where the water truly comes from. It's disgusting 😆
@@PoorPumperSociety bro we are waiting for merchandise with your logo on it and catch phrases. Maybe coffee mug that says "poop smoothie, smells like money." Also t-shirts.
You make it look easy 😐😵💫. Glad the video doesn't convey any odors. Good thing you have that poop smoothie maker, getting down in there with a headlamp and scraper wouldn't be much fun. Lastly, what happens when you drop your cell down in there? Dive in after it?
Serious question, just cause I see it in all your videos. Why wear gloves if you're going to touch your phone and truck and go pro anyway? Just in case for ease of cleanup? Genuinely curious. I love the videos!!
@@PoorPumperSociety We do not use inlet baffles here in Michigan. Most that I see are backing the line up. Do you see them causing backups from kids with too much TP in the toilet?
@@mikealfieri641 here in central Oregon all tanks have inlet baffles. Usually just made of 4" ABS plastic (although the older tanks often have cast iron or concrete). They do get clogged, but usually only when the tank has gone far too long without being pumped.
I have an ATU with a mound and was advised by one company that running the aerobic motor will just put excess sludge into the mound causing it to fail. No maintenence contracts up here in pa an no chlorine. Thoughts on that advice?
What would they expect them to do, bring another truck with water on it? If they complained I’d just let them know how much it’ll be for another truck 😂
Yeah, not everything has to be run to the government lol. But yes, a huge amount of people have to use septic systems because they’re simply too fair away from sewage service. It would cost a fortune to run sewer lines miles upon miles in rough terrain, especially here where I live in the mountains. It makes much more sense to build a septic system.
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I have an aerobic system and the lid to Tank 1 that catches all the effluent out of the house was buried and I would get a high water alarm every time it rained hard. I had a riser put on it and no longer have that problem and also don't have to dig when pumping time comes around. I keep a service contract on it and it gets inspected quarterly. Best money I spend every year. Treat the system right and it will treat you right!
In another life / at another house I had an ATU setup. What I found interesting with this video is that 1) there are ATU setups without mounds (I had a mound) but use sprinklers instead of a drain field (interesting idea - frequently water your lawn 😀) and 2) the are ATU setups that use a single tank - my setup was a two-tank setup (I think a 1,500 gal & a 500(?) gal - it's been a minute since I lived there) and then a lift "station" (not tank) that housed the pump that fed the distribution box further away in the yard. I, too, was (by choice) on a service contract with that system. I've since moved into a house that has a traditional two-chamber-single-tank that gravity feeds to the drain lines in the yard. Less maintenance and cost 🙂 (especially when I don't have to mess with replacing a $1,000+ above-grade blower when it dies). Thanks for the video - I got me some learning 😀
What I like about these type of videos is that it feels like we are with a you, first time watching long vid definitely like it
Luckily ive got a gate 12 ft wide. Drive on back and park next to it :)
I can remember when I was a kid we had tanks that needed to get pumped at least once a year, they had 2 compartments and the liquids flew into the sewer. After they built the sewage plant the tanks got bypassed, mine is now being used as a cistern
Great video as always.
You need a powerful light or flashlight, at least we could see inside what you seeing, all I see is darkness most of the times
I love this!
Thanks for watching!
I'm back again I love the video still keep it going
Welcome back nuggie
looks like you did a Good Job!!!
Lmao the kids playing in the sprinklers...🤢 never again will I get wet in a sprinkler
I was waiting for someone to catch that 😂
@@PoorPumperSociety I'm sure people who have that system do let their kids play in that water not knowing where the water truly comes from. It's disgusting 😆
@@PoorPumperSociety bro we are waiting for merchandise with your logo on it and catch phrases. Maybe coffee mug that says "poop smoothie, smells like money." Also t-shirts.
have you ever lose the cell phone in a tank of crud
Are these places rural or within the city? It's just weird to me they don't have municipal sewage.
Mostly rural areas that are several miles form municipal sewage
What are you making, margaritas? 🤣
You make it look easy 😐😵💫. Glad the video doesn't convey any odors. Good thing you have that poop smoothie maker, getting down in there with a headlamp and scraper wouldn't be much fun. Lastly, what happens when you drop your cell down in there? Dive in after it?
Serious question, just cause I see it in all your videos. Why wear gloves if you're going to touch your phone and truck and go pro anyway? Just in case for ease of cleanup? Genuinely curious. I love the videos!!
A+ for having baffles
Required in Texas 👍
Ahh I should know this cause I’m IN Texas! Lol Dallas
@@PoorPumperSociety We do not use inlet baffles here in Michigan. Most that I see are backing the line up. Do you see them causing backups from kids with too much TP in the toilet?
@@mikealfieri641 here in central Oregon all tanks have inlet baffles. Usually just made of 4" ABS plastic (although the older tanks often have cast iron or concrete). They do get clogged, but usually only when the tank has gone far too long without being pumped.
@@typezero8929 That is all tanks here in Michigan. 98 percent of my work is backing up.
kind of curious if people ever get yelled at for watering their lawns during droughts or other water restriction times with these systems.
I have an ATU with a mound and was advised by one company that running the aerobic motor will just put excess sludge into the mound causing it to fail. No maintenence contracts up here in pa an no chlorine. Thoughts on that advice?
I'd go based off the engineering specifications, but we don't really deal with mounds down here in Texas
I find it very entertaining while smoking
And don't forget you're nuggies and I'll get my shit pizza
Have any customers ever got mad at you for using their water?
Most are glad to see me paying extra attention to the system ✨
What would they expect them to do, bring another truck with water on it? If they complained I’d just let them know how much it’ll be for another truck 😂
Why is my chlorinator tube full of water?
How often do aerobic systems need to be pumped out??
I hear 4 to 5 years
What is the cost of year long maintenance with a contractor in texas?
250
Where r u guys in the country? Why y’all use tanks instead of city sewer?
Rural Texas, no cities close enough to run a line too.
Yeah, not everything has to be run to the government lol. But yes, a huge amount of people have to use septic systems because they’re simply too fair away from sewage service. It would cost a fortune to run sewer lines miles upon miles in rough terrain, especially here where I live in the mountains. It makes much more sense to build a septic system.
What's the biggest tank you've pumped?