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Old 12-07-2013, 02:37 AM
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I havent done water changes on a regular basis in my tanks since day one. To me I think the septic tank is to small for 4 adults & 1 child on a regular every day basis and some times up to 12 adults & 2 kids when everyone comes home for a visit. We dont have any type of strainer but I also think that the moles might have damaged the outlet to the field so this spring I will be installing 2 large pumps to keep the wet side low but still not going to pump tank water down the drain easier to pump out with my waist water from the well RO.
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Old 12-07-2013, 10:08 AM
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Where do you test your TDS Grizz?
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Old 12-07-2013, 01:36 PM
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I havent done water changes on a regular basis in my tanks since day one. To me I think the septic tank is to small for 4 adults & 1 child on a regular every day basis and some times up to 12 adults & 2 kids when everyone comes home for a visit. We dont have any type of strainer but I also think that the moles might have damaged the outlet to the field so this spring I will be installing 2 large pumps to keep the wet side low but still not going to pump tank water down the drain easier to pump out with my waist water from the well RO.
ahh makes sence, here is a link to what I had installed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoDK0jpyfdc

might be worth checking out also. we hunted moles for two years on the acrage in leduc befor dad was happy we were mole free

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Old 12-07-2013, 04:29 PM
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Where do you test your TDS Grizz?
Kitchen sink where i get my tank water from.
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Old 12-09-2013, 12:05 PM
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We don't have an issue with the volume of water in a water change for our septic but we are concerned about the salt we are putting in our soil. Has anyone experienced damage to soil, trees etc. from the salt?
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