Pete C. said...

> Andy wrote:
>>
>> Nancy Young said...
>>
>> >
>> > "Andy" <q> wrote
>> >
>> >> Since I'm basically a paper plate, plastic cups, knives, spoons and
>> >> forks man,
>> >
>> > That is nothing to be bragging about.
>> >
>> > nancy
>>
>> nancy,
>>
>> I chose that route because I have a ceptic system and have to take
care
>> about using too much phosphate and bleach.
>>
>> Andy
>
> I think you underestimate your septic system capacity unless it is
> really old, improperly sized and already failing.
>
> Pete C.


It's never failed yet. It was a new fiberglass tank when we moved in.

I HAVE seen the crystaline crust floating on top of the waste when
they've come to vacuum the tank. It does destroy the working bacteria,
slowing down the process if not kept in check.

Overcautious? Perhaps. It's cheaper to eat on paper and wash my whites at
the laundromat with chlorox rather than dig up the ceptic system and
field for replacing.

Andy