For those of you on septic tanks; I had to have my tank pumped out last year. The guy who did the work, told me that instead of buying the expensive bacteria products, to pour a half gallon of buttermilk down the drain once a month and it would do the same thing!
Source: Helpful worker!
By shirley felts from Tallassee, TN
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You could ruin your septic system. Your "helpful worker" is spreading a myth. Look on the Internet for the facts about your septic system ingesting buttermilk.
Several old school septic tank specialists have recommended adding buttermilk to the septic system as the best method of keep the good bacteria count up.
We don't have a septic system but I do see those commercials for Rid-X I think it's called and isn't it supposed to be about 6 bucks a month? I wouldn't think that's too expensive and is made for the job.
A packet of yeast that you find in the baking aisle of your local grocery store would be better. Pour the yeast into the toilet and flush.
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