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Ping: Wayne - re septic tanks
Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Mon 14 Jan 2008 08:22:59a, Ophelia told us...
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>> Sheldon wrote:
>>> rossr35 wrote:
>>>> "Dee.Dee" wrote:
>>>>> Only suggestion I have is: when you have time, research comments
>>>>> about use of bleach products.
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>>>>> This may be an inacurrate observation on my part, but I seem to
>>>>> recall that bleach will play havoc with the little beasties that
>>>>> work on the deterioration of your waste.
>>>>
>>>>> Dee De
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>>>> Having lived in a home serviced by a septic system most of my life
>>>> (I'm now 73), and wishing to avoid any problems, I have probably
>>>> researched septic info more than the average person.
>>>> With regard to septic systems, here's what the makers of Clorox
>>>> have to say about using Clorox Regular for laundry. This is copied
>>>> and pasted from the Dr. Laundry section of the Clorox web
>>>> site.http://www.drlaundryblog.com/?cat=9 <Quote>
>>>> The recommended amount of Clorox Regular-Bleach is 3/4 cup for
>>>> regular loads or 1 1/4 cup for large/heavily soiled loads.
>>>> As for the septic tank, you shouldn't worry about using the
>>>> recommended amount of bleach. The active ingredient, sodium
>>>> hypochlorite, is extremely reactive and nearly all is consumed in
>>>> the wash and reverts to mostly salt and water. The small amount
>>>> that may be un-reacted will encounter lots of organic soil in the
>>>> drain pipes and be consumed long before it reaches the septic tank.
>>>> <Unquote>
>>>>
>>>> Ross.
>>>
>>> Just a little detail; one cannot "unquote"... makes one appear
>>> uneducated ergo surplants one's credibility, especially when no
>>> reference is given for the quote... the correct term is *end of
>>> quote*.
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>> Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh get him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This from the English
>> expert who uses 'youse'
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> I wasn't aware that he either spoke or wrote English.
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