yessir...much easier to look after than the monthly enzyme ....about 1 time per year I treat....before I started treating the septic system I'd get smells in the front yard
I have had great success with Septic Shock purchased from Lowes to open up clogged lines. I was getting the water top out where the drain lines run after a load or two of laundry. Several treatments over a few months took care of it and I no longer have had that issue for awhile now. And I did as soon as I started noticing bit had the tank pumped and it was time but it had clogged the leach field. Which was the reason for all the treatments.
As mentioned below, you are probably smelling your roof vents. I use a product called "Odor hogs" they are charcoal filters that mount on top of the plumbing vent pipes. We were smelling sewage frequently and couldn't find the cause about a year after moving into our newly built house with a septic system. Did some research and found those and haven't smelled it for two years now. The charcoal is replaceable but haven't had to do it yet. Put them on all your plumbing vents and the odor will most likely disappear.
I have been told that none of these treatments work. Does the company have some video proof that says before we add the treatment we are going to take a look in the tank and see its condition. Then two months later open the tank again and see if there is any change. That is what would sell me! Went to their web site, they had some University’s do some testing, the results sound very promising. I would be willing to give it a try.
Thanks for the info Josh I was just thinking I hadn’t put rid x in the septic for a while and needed to do so, it is a monthly deal I’m really thinking about trying down John out, really like the idea of once a year.
May as well throw dollar bills in the toilet!!! 1) A Septic Tank has a 'floating layer' and a sludge layer and a grey water layer in between the two. Thats what goes out into the drain lines by the discharge pipe that is set at that level to capture only the grey water. Answer to 95% septic problems is to 1) pump the tank every 3-4 years per four occupants. 2) clean the food & grease off of your dishes, all of your pots & pans into the trash can before the sink or dishwaher. 3) never use a sink grinder-it kills a Septic! 4) once or twice a year, take lid off a toilet tank and put food coloring in it and leave the house for several hours--come back and the toilet bowl should still be clear water--if not, change the back of the toilet tank plumbing--you have a leak and it will blow out a drain line on a sand hill in August!!! Fix it immediately!!! 5) Take it easy during wet times like a wet rainy week in the winter or after a rainy hurricane. Just flush-no laundry until it drys up. Golden Rule: IF your system can't handle what you are throwing at it, you either adjust your water usage or add plenty more footage of drainline!!!!!!!!!!! And yes, Washer machine and Dishwashers as well as all water using devices are to be connected to the septic tank for treatment and disposal!!
You forgot to mention that a septic tank needs to be pumped out every two to three years for a family of four just a word of advice from a Septic guy. The odor you are smelling is more and likely from your roof vent not the actual septic tank. Unless you are getting surface discharge out in your yard.
Just pumped out the septic tank at the old farm house we bought for the first time in 60+ years. There was no cleanout and we had to install one, on a tank buried 3 ft deep. But it was lightly used since the 1990's. Still had a thick grease cap and lots of sludge when pumped. I will add one of these to improve the microbes and hopefully clean out some of the leach field.
I have a family of 6 and it was 20 years before I had gotten my tank completely cleaned out and it wasn't full all I can say is use your Rid- X hope it was helpful
Hello Stoney. I have not researched the product you are using and am not passing judgement on your use of the product. But I do have one recommendation about the product. Talk to your local septic company about it. I have been on septic for 24 years and have dealt with 3 different companies who serviced my system. Their advice: minimize bleach in laundry. No grease (some on pans is unavoidable). No chemicals. No toilet pucks. After working on vehicles and having fuel/oil on hands, don’t wash hands in sink that drains into your septic. No additives, as too much can suspend digested matter into the effluent and clog up the field. It’s far more complicated than what I have written, but this is it in a nutshell.
Sorry bro but I have been doing an even less expensive process for well over 30 years. I use bakers yeast. Buy a 1 lb package at Sam’s or Costco and use 1/2 lb. 2 x per year. Christmas season and July 4th. Had my tank checked last year after 12 years use. Pump company said it was empty of solids. Water yes but no solids. He put their stick in it and it went straight to the concrete floor. Open unused yeast can be stored in the frig. Used a 1/4 lb. in the outhouse at deer camp and the pit went from 3/4 full to seeing tree roots near the bottom. Also, septic installer friend of mine said don’t us Charming TP. It doesn’t like to break down in septic (usually not an issue in a city since treatment plant uses various chemical).
yeast is aerobic....it requires oxygen to survive and produces carbon dioxide as a biproduct. Most septic systems are aneorobic (without oxygen) and therefore pouring yeast, buttermilk and or any other concoction can be very bad for your system. I agree with ya on the toilet paper and such...most folks don't understand how the septic system works...therefore grease...and all sorts of unflushables appear on "pump day" lol
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Not going to argue the chemistry behind this but I can tell you it works. It is written up in Farmers Almanac with a different ratio than I mentioned. Think about it though, yeast works in anaerobic cultures otherwise we wouldn’t have beer, wine or moonshine. I’m sure there are other examples but we know you don’t want oxygen available during those processes. Thanks for a good wholesome channel.
My last comment dropped off. Not sure why. Now, adding anything to your septic besides poo can be detrimental to the life of the field. The additives that claim their product digests the waste, do actually do that. BUT the waste is sent down into the field which can cause it to fail. That's why the tank has chambers. The solids settle out and should be pumped, not digested. Do some research on septic system biology. The good news is that when your field fails, you will have to install a second field and can let the failed system recover for use in the future. I am always there when they pump the tank and ask how it looks.
Hey Josh thank you for the video and I knew about those things that you put into the toilet if you have a septic tankbut I never knew they made a septic tank that has a leach field that way you do not have to get it pumped I always thought every septic tank has to get pumped but I would still go and do like Doug and Stacy do but to each his own
yep....in order to have my home inspected for occupancy....I have to show a septic system set up for a 3 bedroom home....I've seen Doug and Stacy's setup for sure......however I'm josh...and I need a nice warm shower at the end of the day...pooping in a cat box and rinsing off with rain water is a bit more activity than I'd like to participate in ...unless I'm camping or living off grid....have ya ever pooped in a composting toilet? How bout for a year??
One a yr awesome 😎 Ive been doing monthly the 15 th I clean my dishwasher washing machine and do a septic treatment. I'll do a once a yr starting Jan 1st. We just had the system pumped.
The brown sugar feeds the good bugs, so does yeast. There is an English YT channel that discusses all about them. If you have never had it pumped out, good thing to do. There should be an access hatch, pop it and get a tomato stake and push it down through the crust until it goes easy. Mark the top of the crush on your stick and lift it out. The difference between where you marked it and where it starts to get wet is the thickness of the crust and it should not be more than a couple of inches
been here 6 years and never pumped....but it was just 2 of us...now just one..probably won't have to pump unless I've got a problem...I have a neighbor that pumps his every year....Seems a waste of money to me...2 people in a 4 bedroom house should never have to pump unless a problem occurs
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer my issue arose after we had been here like 14 years. We now have an 8 year old. Didn't pump when we moved in, no idea how long it had been since the last time. System is on a house originally built in like 1949, no idea if it's all original. I know it's old though, hand build type not prefab concrete. Previous families were like 6 people living here for a year or so and then 4 people for a year or two prior to that, before that was just an old lady living here for years. I had tried to use bleach sparingly but we still used it. We have discovered that borax and oxyclean used in nasty "dirty" loads will kill odor and smell the way we relied on bleach to do in the past. I know that bleach was one of the worst things and over the years added to my issue. Now that we don't use it I hope that the system has recovered and will continue to stay healthy.
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septic tank does not need treatment if it works correctly. sludge will collect in the first compartment. should pump out every 7 years. we had a separate tank for kitchen waste. it really smelled bad when you clean it out. now the pump all waste to the tank which requires frequent service.
Hey brother my farm is in Florida..I'm looking for kikos..any suggestions?using them to clear 3 Acers also meat..that way I can get cattle when cleared
why not just fence and put cows in? Sorry I don't have a source for ya....however I'd advise you to construct a good fence that's goat friendly...or you'll be catching goats and finding goats stuck in the fence...goats are much harder to keep than cows
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer ya i hear ya ..it's thick like east Texas lol...or trust me a fence no brainer...gotta get threw the jungle first.. 😂 repect brother
If you have your own septic system, you need to use toilet paper for septic systems. If you live in town and on public sewer service it does not matter. Garbage disposal will kill a septic system. Heavy bleach usage will kill one also.
A healthy septic system will last a couple decades, as long as you don’t flush down something that kills off the good bacteria and enzymes. You will, eventually have to have the solids pumped out.
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer we've tried that one it didn't help. Im hoping we don't have a belly in the system somewhere. First lagoon not a fan talked about putting in a tank when we can afford it.
If your shower isn't used much, the p-trap can dry out, allowing sewer gas into the house. No, the product will have zero effect as the trap is upstream of the tank and is what prevents smells from entering the home. Every sink, toilet, tub, shower, washing machine drain has one.
@@jeanneshannon5607 Thank you. My basement always smelled funny and I spent years trying to figure out if I had hit a pipe with a nail, had a cracked pipe….. Finally realized it was the drain in the utility room. Water never drained into the drain and the p-trap had dried up allowing some sewer gas to flow in. Only took me a decade to figure that out.
yeast is aerobic and requires oxygen for growth...most septic systems are anaerobic which means very low oxygen...hence putting yeast down the toilet may not be bad for the system...however it's widely considered a waste of time because yeast requires oxygen. I would not put yeast down my toilet due to it's potential disruptive nature in the anaerobic septic system. This is just from research that I've done over the years
I like the once a year concept
yessir...much easier to look after than the monthly enzyme ....about 1 time per year I treat....before I started treating the septic system I'd get smells in the front yard
I have had great success with Septic Shock purchased from Lowes to open up clogged lines. I was getting the water top out where the drain lines run after a load or two of laundry. Several treatments over a few months took care of it and I no longer have had that issue for awhile now. And I did as soon as I started noticing bit had the tank pumped and it was time but it had clogged the leach field. Which was the reason for all the treatments.
As mentioned below, you are probably smelling your roof vents. I use a product called "Odor hogs" they are charcoal filters that mount on top of the plumbing vent pipes. We were smelling sewage frequently and couldn't find the cause about a year after moving into our newly built house with a septic system. Did some research and found those and haven't smelled it for two years now. The charcoal is replaceable but haven't had to do it yet. Put them on all your plumbing vents and the odor will most likely disappear.
Also, don't use "Flushable Wet Wipes", they do not break down...
Just put them in the trash after use.
yep...must be "septic safe"
I have been told that none of these treatments work. Does the company have some video proof that says before we add the treatment we are going to take a look in the tank and see its condition. Then two months later open the tank again and see if there is any change. That is what would sell me!
Went to their web site, they had some University’s do some testing, the results sound very promising. I would be willing to give it a try.
Great video Josh! It’s not something we think about often.
So true!
Leach field is called soakaway over here. Some chemical can ruin a cesspool, they need a certain amount of germs xx Love your video's
I always used bad milk or buttermilk had my clean once in 25 years septic guy said it looked great really didn't need it!
Thanks for the info Josh I was just thinking I hadn’t put rid x in the septic for a while and needed to do so, it is a monthly deal I’m really thinking about trying down John out, really like the idea of once a year.
May as well throw dollar bills in the toilet!!! 1) A Septic Tank has a 'floating layer' and a sludge layer and a grey water layer in between the two. Thats what goes out into the drain lines by the discharge pipe that is set at that level to capture only the grey water. Answer to 95% septic problems is to 1) pump the tank every 3-4 years per four occupants. 2) clean the food & grease off of your dishes, all of your pots & pans into the trash can before the sink or dishwaher. 3) never use a sink grinder-it kills a Septic! 4) once or twice a year, take lid off a toilet tank and put food coloring in it and leave the house for several hours--come back and the toilet bowl should still be clear water--if not, change the back of the toilet tank plumbing--you have a leak and it will blow out a drain line on a sand hill in August!!! Fix it immediately!!! 5) Take it easy during wet times like a wet rainy week in the winter or after a rainy hurricane. Just flush-no laundry until it drys up. Golden Rule: IF your system can't handle what you are throwing at it, you either adjust your water usage or add plenty more footage of drainline!!!!!!!!!!! And yes, Washer machine and Dishwashers as well as all water using devices are to be connected to the septic tank for treatment and disposal!!
this helps digest fats and oils in the tank my brotha...that's the goal...stimulate digestion
It's also a good time to make sure mother nature hasn't plugged your plumbing vents on top of your rural house too.
You forgot to mention that a septic tank needs to be pumped out every two to three years for a family of four just a word of advice from a Septic guy. The odor you are smelling is more and likely from your roof vent not the actual septic tank. Unless you are getting surface discharge out in your yard.
Just pumped out the septic tank at the old farm house we bought for the first time in 60+ years. There was no cleanout and we had to install one, on a tank buried 3 ft deep.
But it was lightly used since the 1990's. Still had a thick grease cap and lots of sludge when pumped.
I will add one of these to improve the microbes and hopefully clean out some of the leach field.
I have a family of 6 and it was 20 years before I had gotten my tank completely cleaned out and it wasn't full all I can say is use your Rid- X hope it was helpful
Hello Stoney. I have not researched the product you are using and am not passing judgement on your use of the product. But I do have one recommendation about the product. Talk to your local septic company about it. I have been on septic for 24 years and have dealt with 3 different companies who serviced my system.
Their advice: minimize bleach in laundry. No grease (some on pans is unavoidable). No chemicals. No toilet pucks. After working on vehicles and having fuel/oil on hands, don’t wash hands in sink that drains into your septic. No additives, as too much can suspend digested matter into the effluent and clog up the field. It’s far more complicated than what I have written, but this is it in a nutshell.
Sorry bro but I have been doing an even less expensive process for well over 30 years. I use bakers yeast. Buy a 1 lb package at Sam’s or Costco and use 1/2 lb. 2 x per year. Christmas season and July 4th. Had my tank checked last year after 12 years use. Pump company said it was empty of solids. Water yes but no solids. He put their stick in it and it went straight to the concrete floor. Open unused yeast can be stored in the frig. Used a 1/4 lb. in the outhouse at deer camp and the pit went from 3/4 full to seeing tree roots near the bottom.
Also, septic installer friend of mine said don’t us Charming TP. It doesn’t like to break down in septic (usually not an issue in a city since treatment plant uses various chemical).
yeast is aerobic....it requires oxygen to survive and produces carbon dioxide as a biproduct. Most septic systems are aneorobic (without oxygen) and therefore pouring yeast, buttermilk and or any other concoction can be very bad for your system. I agree with ya on the toilet paper and such...most folks don't understand how the septic system works...therefore grease...and all sorts of unflushables appear on "pump day" lol
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Not going to argue the chemistry behind this but I can tell you it works. It is written up in Farmers Almanac with a different ratio than I mentioned. Think about it though, yeast works in anaerobic cultures otherwise we wouldn’t have beer, wine or moonshine. I’m sure there are other examples but we know you don’t want oxygen available during those processes. Thanks for a good wholesome channel.
Sounds like it would work in a grey water drain line as well. My grey water line gets a soap buildup and backs up.
One dump to take care of your dumps
Hmmm.. interesting and once a year😏👍👍😁
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We’ve got a lagoon, been here 5 years and no problems.
My last comment dropped off. Not sure why.
Now, adding anything to your septic besides poo can be detrimental to the life of the field. The additives that claim their product digests the waste, do actually do that. BUT the waste is sent down into the field which can cause it to fail. That's why the tank has chambers. The solids settle out and should be pumped, not digested.
Do some research on septic system biology.
The good news is that when your field fails, you will have to install a second field and can let the failed system recover for use in the future.
I am always there when they pump the tank and ask how it looks.
Hey Josh thank you for the video and I knew about those things that you put into the toilet if you have a septic tankbut I never knew they made a septic tank that has a leach field that way you do not have to get it pumped I always thought every septic tank has to get pumped but I would still go and do like Doug and Stacy do but to each his own
yep....in order to have my home inspected for occupancy....I have to show a septic system set up for a 3 bedroom home....I've seen Doug and Stacy's setup for sure......however I'm josh...and I need a nice warm shower at the end of the day...pooping in a cat box and rinsing off with rain water is a bit more activity than I'd like to participate in ...unless I'm camping or living off grid....have ya ever pooped in a composting toilet? How bout for a year??
We use the Green Goblin you can get it at Home Depot six or seven tablets in a bag
yep....that's a 12 time a year process...where this is a 1 time per year treatment my brotha
One a yr awesome 😎 Ive been doing monthly the 15 th I clean my dishwasher washing machine and do a septic treatment. I'll do a once a yr starting Jan 1st. We just had the system pumped.
be sure your soaps are septic safe
CreamRinse is hard on septic systems. We stopped using it and Tide laundry detergent. Thanks for the info.
yeppers most certainly have to use the correct washing powders and chemicals
thanks for information.
Thanks for the awesome tips as always Josh
Thanks for this!
A cup of brown sugar down each drain once a month. Did it for 12 years and pumped it twice
what is it that a cup of brown sugar does my friend?
The brown sugar feeds the good bugs, so does yeast. There is an English YT channel that discusses all about them. If you have never had it pumped out, good thing to do.
There should be an access hatch, pop it and get a tomato stake and push it down through the crust until it goes easy. Mark the top of the crush on your stick and lift it out. The difference between where you marked it and where it starts to get wet is the thickness of the crust and it should not be more than a couple of inches
How often are you pumping yours?
been here 6 years and never pumped....but it was just 2 of us...now just one..probably won't have to pump unless I've got a problem...I have a neighbor that pumps his every year....Seems a waste of money to me...2 people in a 4 bedroom house should never have to pump unless a problem occurs
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer my issue arose after we had been here like 14 years. We now have an 8 year old. Didn't pump when we moved in, no idea how long it had been since the last time. System is on a house originally built in like 1949, no idea if it's all original. I know it's old though, hand build type not prefab concrete. Previous families were like 6 people living here for a year or so and then 4 people for a year or two prior to that, before that was just an old lady living here for years.
I had tried to use bleach sparingly but we still used it. We have discovered that borax and oxyclean used in nasty "dirty" loads will kill odor and smell the way we relied on bleach to do in the past. I know that bleach was one of the worst things and over the years added to my issue. Now that we don't use it I hope that the system has recovered and will continue to stay healthy.
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septic tank does not need treatment if it works correctly. sludge will collect in the first compartment. should pump out every 7 years. we had a separate tank for kitchen waste. it really smelled bad when you clean it out. now the pump all waste to the tank which requires frequent service.
Every 2-4 years not 7 years
Being in the city, and always wanting to live in the country. I never even gave a septic system a thought. Thanks for sharing this video!
Great information
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Hey brother my farm is in Florida..I'm looking for kikos..any suggestions?using them to clear 3 Acers also meat..that way I can get cattle when cleared
why not just fence and put cows in? Sorry I don't have a source for ya....however I'd advise you to construct a good fence that's goat friendly...or you'll be catching goats and finding goats stuck in the fence...goats are much harder to keep than cows
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer ya i hear ya ..it's thick like east Texas lol...or trust me a fence no brainer...gotta get threw the jungle first.. 😂 repect brother
u said grease. doesit breakdown TP?
Corn! Don’t forget the corn!
If you have your own septic system, you need to use toilet paper for septic systems. If you live in town and on public sewer service it does not matter. Garbage disposal will kill a septic system. Heavy bleach usage will kill one also.
Garbage disposal?
@@l0gic23 yes. Most contractors will not warranty a septic system if you put in a garbage disposal or at least in this area
A healthy septic system will last a couple decades, as long as you don’t flush down something that kills off the good bacteria and enzymes. You will, eventually have to have the solids pumped out.
We have a lagoon on our 20 acres. We noticed we are starting to get a smell from the downstairs shower drain. Wonder if this would solve that.
could be a P trap issue....gotta run some water in there once and a while.
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer we've tried that one it didn't help. Im hoping we don't have a belly in the system somewhere. First lagoon not a fan talked about putting in a tank when we can afford it.
If your shower isn't used much, the p-trap can dry out, allowing sewer gas into the house. No, the product will have zero effect as the trap is upstream of the tank and is what prevents smells from entering the home. Every sink, toilet, tub, shower, washing machine drain has one.
Thanks for the info. I've had septic tanks in the past but this is the first time I've ever delt with a lagoon. Learning as I go.
@@jeanneshannon5607 Thank you. My basement always smelled funny and I spent years trying to figure out if I had hit a pipe with a nail, had a cracked pipe…..
Finally realized it was the drain in the utility room. Water never drained into the drain and the p-trap had dried up allowing some sewer gas to flow in. Only took me a decade to figure that out.
The way this works is it makes your wallet lighter... Flush a package of regular bread yeast a couple times a year, cheap and it works.
yeast is aerobic and requires oxygen for growth...most septic systems are anaerobic which means very low oxygen...hence putting yeast down the toilet may not be bad for the system...however it's widely considered a waste of time because yeast requires oxygen. I would not put yeast down my toilet due to it's potential disruptive nature in the anaerobic septic system. This is just from research that I've done over the years
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer what is H2O?
@@jasonbusch3624 water
My grampa used yeast cooking
i need that but unavailable in amazon
give it a week or so....I think the video caused them to sell out lol
It allows the grime to be outgasses by the bio critters.
First
All that nature requires for a septic tank is a small handfull of garden soli down the toilet, check out a university soil lab.
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I beg to differ, I only watch toilet videos. It’s a niche
Great video Josh! It’s not something we think about often.