What should I use in my toilet to help my septic tank?

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I'm trying to make a product to work on a septic tank.

Duchess · Answer

Rid-X  once  a month

Rhonda · Answer

I heard  a cake of yeast works once a month-- Never tried it though--

The6641977 · Answer

Use Rid-X and pay to have it pumped out once a year.  Well worth it in the long run.  Also don't use bleach and liquid fabric softener in your washer

Jhp8293456 · Answer

RidX once a month at least and sometimes it could be heated in warm water to activate the bacteria it contains so that it would get a head start on attacking the sludge in the tank.  Clorox and bleach will kill the bacteria  so use as little as possible in the wash.  Make sure that the distribution box for the drain field is level and does not divert the drainage to only one drain outlet.  RidX is cheaper than having the tank pumped.  Yeast will workbut RidX works beetter.

Johnchip · Answer

What you will pay for any of the products over the months out there you will spend the same if you simply get your tank cleaned out every year or two.  It is the bacteria you want and nothing will really make more than what is already there naturally. Beer, yeast, ridex all ineffective.  If there is a more of a problem it is the tank or septic field is not functioning right or is full.  The healthiest septic box I ever saw when opened, cockroaches came out in droves. Gross, but good eating for them.

Karen freeze · Answer

Sorry. Looking for diy ridx. Lol

Jennifer · Answer

I was told by a septic cleaning man to just use the yeast. He said it does exactly the same thing the RidX does, at a much cheaper price. As far as getting it pumped, he said if it's working right, you may never have to have it pumped. Yeast once a month, and low suds detergents.

Julie Yeary · Answer

Take care not to kill your bacteria and it should take care of itself. Don't be a germophobe. Your body will take care of the germs as long as you let it get exposed in small doses. Don't use bleach, strong chemicals or antibacterial soaps ever. Not only will your septic tank be healthier and so will you.  Remember it's a living organism. You can feed it yeast sometimes but the most important thing is to not hurt it.

Patrick de Schepper · Answer

I'm from Belgium... well, in 32 years I never cleaned or emptied my septic tank. I add regularly enzymes and bacterial activating products. You can buy these products in the supermarkets. Of course, use as less as possible strong chemicals, soaps... they disturb the biological balance. Sorry for the septic cleaning man, but he is really useless...

None · Answer

Plain old yeast like for making bread.

Carolyn · Answer

I have never cleaned or emptied the septic tank in 38 years.  I purchase a 2 lb. box of yeast and dissolve the yeast in hot water.  I put the dissolved yeast in every bathroom (stool, shower, tub, sink) and kitchen sink(s).  I do not do any laundry or use the dishwasher but let the yeast ferment for 24 hours.  I do this after everyone has taken their shower in the morning.

Carolyn · Answer

Susie, I leave the yeast in the DRAIN for 24 hours.  I boil water and let the 2 lb. box of yeast dissolve.  I do not measure the amount I put into the drains - just put large amounts of yeast which appear somewhat 'sticky' and run a little hot water after dumping in the yeast.  I have 4 bathrooms (1 with double vanity), 1 double sink in kitchen, 1 sink in garage.  I usually have extra yeast left over after it is dissolved, I go to the kitchen and bathrooms used most often and use remainder of the yeast.  I would estimate approx. 3/4 cup to 1 cup for areas mainly used and 1/2 cup of yeast  for areas seldom in use.  I have never measured the dissolved yeast but use a large spoonful down the pipe.  (It is too hot to use hands).  If you make the yeast too thick, you can flush it down with hot water but make sure it goes down the pipes and not sit on top of the opening of the sinks.  2 of my bathrooms are usually used often so I use larger amounts (1 cup).  Also make sure you flush stools after putting in the yeast.   Since the weather is fairly warm here in Indiana, I will be dissolving yeast 1 more time before winter months.  I previously did it in May.  I usually dissolve yeast 1-2 times per year only during summer months.     (I purchase 2 lb container at Sams Club or Gordon's Food Service; I have not looked to see if Costco carries it).  You may get by with only a 1 lb container depending on how many bathroom facilities you have.  My Florida home has 2 bathrooms, 1 double kitchen sink, and 1 sink in the utility room and I only use a 1 lb. container.  
Hope this helps.

Dor10548276 · Answer

What will help open drain lines on a septic, septic water will not drain, have to keep getting it pumped

Eliot Geer · Answer

Change tolets to low volume design. Makes a lot of difference in smaller cottage

systems.

Terry · Answer

These people that haven't pumped their tank in 30 years are living on borrowed time. Not everything you put in a tank is 100% biodegradable. Kitchen grease and lint from washing your clothes are your tanks and field lines enemy. Sludge is a fact of life. If the sludge gets up to the field line level you will clog your field lines and you are looking at $$$$ to install new ones. Don't ask me how I know.

You are kidding yourselves if you think a box of Rid Ex does anything. Your tank is full of bacteria and you are constantly putting more in. It would be possible to kill the bugs if you flush a lot of strong chemicals down the drain, so don't do that.

My brother told me about an old timer that was pumping his tank told him to throw a whole chicken in the tank for the bacteria. Some people will believe anything.

Get your tank pumped every 5-10 years, don't put any grease down the drain, and keep trees (roots) away from your tank and field lines and you should never have any trouble with your system.

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