Cleaning out a DIY septic tank
Sorry if im not using the correct term. We have an RV dump setup. Years ago i was told its (2) 50 gallon drums welded together with holes drilled in it. Worked great for over 10 years. I think we ...
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winniman wrote:
Curious how the OP made out with his air compressor trick. Not well Im guessing. A barrel with holes in it is not a septic system. A septic system consists of a tank with two chambers, and a properly constructed field to disperse effluent in such a manner that bacteria has time to consume the organics BEFORE they reach the water table. No solids ever reach a properly designed septic field. You barrel is full of solidified ****. Its done. Dig a new one, or better yet, dump into a proper septic system.
Well, I planted more than a few tanks that just one chamber, and dug up many more. The 2 chamber deal is a fairly recent change, added because of dish washers and and home laundry. With a proper leach field, a plastic drum would be plenty big to dump a normal used RV tank...
