Helpful Hints-This time its for your Septic System
For those of you who live where you have a a Septic System and enjoy a large Jacuzzi tub in your bathroom, here is a Helpful Hint from Jeff of Marlin's Septic Service.
Many of these wonderful soaking tubs hold up to 100 gallons of water. Your septic tank is typically a 1000 gallon tank. That means that when you let the water out of this tub, 10% of the volume of your septic tank must be displaced.
If you let the water out of the tub all at once by "pulling the plug", it is highly likely that you will create "turbulence" in the tank as it works hard to accept the rush of so much water all at once. This action could possibly cause the "sludge" resting on the bottom of the tank or the "fats" floating on the top to be agitated into the liquid contents of the tank and dispersed into your leach lines. This is not good for the long term serviceability of your septic system.
This does not mean you should stop using your tub! All you need to do is to let the water out very slowly-yes, take at least an hour to do so. You and your pocketbook will be glad that you implemented this simple step to help lengthen the life of your septic system.
By the way, the home in which the above tub resides is currently on the market. Just place your cursor on the picture and left click your mouse to get all the details, or call Betsy at 910-639-0695.
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AREA REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, Inc.
BETSY N. ROBINSON
910-639-0695
ANITA M. EMERY
910-639-1751
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