Draining saltwater into a septic system

[acroholic]

Again, from a layman's perspective, salt curing of meats effectively kills bacteria so meat doesn't spoil.
Many uses of salt kill bacteria. We need bacteria in septic systems. So I just infer that salt (or excessive salt) is not good for septic systems. But my perspective also comes from having two reef systems of decent volume, and me being a reefer that does a lot of water changes.

I average 30 gallons a time in my 465 reef system, and so every time I pull 30 gallons of water from the tank, I am pulling 18 cups of dry salt mix with it. Do I want to put 18 cups of salt into my septic system? No.

 

[ripped tide]

Why don't we just turn our septic tanks into salt water septic tanks? Toss about 2 truck loads of matrix down there and it should be good, right? :lol2:

 

[skyking]

Wow!
THIS is why I love this group!

 

[brisco15]

Oh boy... Never even thought about this back to out the window

 

[sewer urchin]

where should waste water be properly disposed? In the creek that runs through my back yard? give the local fish a little brackish spa day?

Ripped, Don't do it brother, you don't want the Creeping Valonia to spread there as well! Good thing I'm upstream from you. Just kidding.

But on a more serious note, I was under the impression that GA DNR required that <u>commercial</u> Aquaculture Facilities be tied into a septic system or a Water Treatment System. That the waste water has to be before it could be released into a Georgia waterway. That could be why so many Aquaculture Facilities are located near urban settings, well that and reduced/quicker shipping. I was wondering if this is also requires for a LFS to get the Department of Ag license?

I know that our systems are nowhere near what commercial system would be and the chances of any Acropora growing in the Hooch are pretty slim, especially downstream of ATL ;-) but there are serious reasons why they insist on these regulations.

 

[heathlindner25]

Aidox1973;831853 wrote: Lots of good advice.
I manage a large septic company and have been in the business for 20+ years. 50 gallons of water is about as much as a load of laundry, water wise. And won't saturate your drain field (leach lines). The salt won't hurt anything, it's not enough to kill beneficial bacteria, in fact your tank water will be beneficial, somewhat. As far as rid-x goes, bakers yeast does the same thing (yes, the stuff you make bread with) and is a lot cheaper. Cooking grease, powdered detergents and ragged based toilet paper will tear your system up ! Also pump your tank every 3-5 years, even the state recommends that.

what do you mean by"ragged"

 

[midas]

Aidox1973;831853 wrote: As far as rid-x goes, bakers yeast does the same thing (yes, the stuff you make bread with) and is a lot cheaper. Cooking grease, powdered detergents and ragged based toilet paper will tear your system up

Thanks for sharing that! I may give bakers yeast a try to help out my septic system. I don't run saltwater or laundry water into our septic, and we try to limit the amount of grease, in hopes of extending the amount of time between pump-outs.

 

[grouper therapy]

Aidox1973;831853 wrote: Lots of good advice.
I manage a large septic company and have been in the business for 20+ years. 50 gallons of water is about as much as a load of laundry, water wise. And won't saturate your drain field (leach lines). The salt won't hurt anything, it's not enough to kill beneficial bacteria, in fact your tank water will be beneficial, somewhat. As far as rid-x goes, bakers yeast does the same thing (yes, the stuff you make bread with) and is a lot cheaper. Cooking grease, powdered detergents and ragged based toilet paper will tear your system up ! Also pump your tank every 3-5 years, even the state recommends that.

Why?

 

[heathlindner25]

grouper therapy;832129 wrote: [/B]Why?

come on y'all I'm waiting on the answer to this one!...lol

 

[rdnelson]

grouper therapy;832129 wrote: [/B]Why?

In your case......."Because you are so full of {oh wait, I can't say that}" :shades:

 

[grouper therapy]

rdnelson99;832654 wrote: In your case......."Because you are so full of {oh wait, I can't say that}" :shades:

yes you can it just means nothing when you do,

 

[rdnelson]

grouper therapy;833759 wrote: yes you can it just means nothing when you do,

lol

 

[heathlindner25]

Aidox1973;831853 wrote: Lots of good advice.
I manage a large septic company and have been in the business for 20+ years. 50 gallons of water is about as much as a load of laundry, water wise. And won't saturate your drain field (leach lines). The salt won't hurt anything, it's not enough to kill beneficial bacteria, in fact your tank water will be beneficial, somewhat. As far as rid-x goes, bakers yeast does the same thing (yes, the stuff you make bread with) and is a lot cheaper. Cooking grease, powdered detergents and ragged based toilet paper will tear your system up ! Also pump your tank every 3-5 years, even the state recommends that.

well if you won't answer back I'll assume you suggested pumping it every 3 to 5 years, because you're in the business....lol

 

[heathlindner25]

Aidox1973;833809 wrote: Yes pump it every 3-5 years unless you want me to come out and inform you youve destroyed your drainfield and it will be about 5,000.00 to fix it. Yuuuummy !

I knew I would get you to answer if I egged you a little...lol
what about the people I hear that live in houses for 15 years and never pump the septic, and never have any problems? are those just far and few between?
Electricians always mess with the plumbers

 

[grouper therapy]

How does it destroy your drainfield and what does pumping it out do to prevent what ever it does. Mine has been working flawless since 1988 (24 years) never had it pumped . I did nock the incoming baffle off about 15 years ago and solved that issue.

 

[grouper therapy]

I suppose it has to do with solids entering the drain field?

 

[eagle9252]

rdnelson99;831138 wrote: Bill I love your intellect and what your bring to this forum but to me, that is not a very fare statement. To say that someone who specializes in an industry is not knowledgeable because that industry is distasteful to some is a little demeaning. I would bet that to many, an electrician is just someone who twists wires and changes lamps. But I think you know the amount of knowledge that goes into being a qualified electrician.

<span style="font-family: Calibri"><span style="font-size: 13px">Come on now Rich. People just need to put their Manities on (man panties). I say suck it up cupcake. We spend so much time trying to keep from offending people it&#8217;s not even funny. People are getting their feelings hurt way to easy. </span></span>

<span style="font-family: Calibri"><span style="font-size: 13px">There are so many names you can call a septic tank pumper. It&#8217;s a crappy job but someone has to do it. It&#8217;s not beneath me. If I was out of work and that&#8217;s the only thing I could find. I would be the best crap pumper there was. And then I would find another job later. It only smells the first 5 mins and then you are use to it. </span></span>

<span style="font-family: Calibri"><span style="font-size: 13px">As for the pumping out and when. Some people are required by city ordinances to pump out their system every 3 years. And if you don&#8217;t they will do it for you and place a huge bill on your property taxes to be paid and then if you don&#8217;t pay your taxes the will sell your house. Plan and simple.</span></span>
<span style="font-family: Calibri"><span style="font-size: 13px">The old style gravel fill lines are better than the new infiltrate but in today&#8217;s times cost 3x more. 30yrs ago my parents were having big problems with their septic tank. And good never get it to work correctly. And finally they ran a 20ft line on to one side and went about 15to 20 feet deep and filled it with gravel and made a drywell out of it. They never have had anymore problems out of it. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri"><span style="font-size: 13px">I do not put my waste WC water down the drain. we run it down the driveway to keep the grass from growing. I would think that it would kill the good stuff in the septic tank and then the tank would fill up faster with sludge and would need to be pumped faster. </span></span>