The Cook wrote:
> On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:54:50 -0500, "MaryL"
> -OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote:
>
>> "pamjd" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Greetings,
>>> I am thinking of getting a dishwasher. My concern is that my
>>> greywater goes into a septic tank. How does using a dishwasher
>>> compare to the amount of water used handwashing dishes.
>>> Thanks in adavance for your opinions
>> My parents had both a dishwasher and a septic tank -- never a problem after
>> many years of use. On the other hand, plumbers did warn them not to install
>> a garbage disposal with a septic tank.
>>
>> MaryL
>
> When we moved into this house it had a garbage disposal and is on
> septic tank. As far as I know, everyone in our area has both.

I have a disposal and a septic system, too. I'm careful about what I let
into the disposal. Mostly stuff that comes off pots and dishes.

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Janet Wilder
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