Yeast Septic Tank Tip

"An inexpensive way to keep your septic system working properly, is to take one packet of dry yeast and a box of brown sugar and pour this down your toilet about every 3-4 months. I learned about this many years ago, and during the 12 years I'd been doing this, I never had a problem with the septic system.

Seems the yeast and brown sugar put beneficial bacteria back into your system, that may have been diminished through the use of chemical cleaners & etc.

Palomino"

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ummm...

i dont know if i want to put this food in my toilet. what if it gets clogged on the way down?

Post By crazy cow (Guest Post)

RE: Yeast Septic Tank Tip

the best way to treat a septic tank is prevention. Do
not use stuff like bleach,colored Toilet Paper, Most
drain cleaners, grease. make sure washing powder is
a bio degradable brand. Also try your best to limit the
amount of water going down the drain,especially during
times of heavy rainfall. Put your foot down,and make your
family take quick showers instead long extended ones.

Post By Enter your name.rob (Guest Post)

RE: Yeast Septic Tank Tip

"Common myths - dead cats and a pound of yeast
Theories abound about the best way to startup a new septic system".

http://www.vdh.state.va.us/onsite/text/folklore.htm

"Most theories deal with "seeding" the septic tank to get good bacterial growth started. Advice has ranged from flushing a pound of yeast into the system, to seeding the septic tank with manure, all the way to placing a dead cat in the septic tank. The Health Department doesn't recommend any of these".

Post By George Ashmore (Guest Post)

RE: Yeast Septic Tank Tip

that just feeds the bacteria you have. it gets fed enough just by waste you normaly put in the toilet. if you don't put anything in the tank that can't be eaten and don't put in a bunch of stuff to kill the eaters you could go 50 years without pumping.
check out http://www.drainfield.us/leach-field.htm

Post By jerry (Guest Post)

RE: Yeast Septic Tank Tip

it make the tank smell!!!

Post By Anon. (Guest Post)

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