“Our Septic Tank Backed Up After Just One Year! What Went Wrong?”

[@cltaylor8490]

Watching 3rd septic tank video… why??? I don’t even have a septic tank!! 😂😂

[@dieseldragon6756]

I live in a country 🇬🇧 that's _all about the Brexit_ 💩 so not surprised PPS's videos started showing up on my homepage... 😉 And to be honest? I'm really glad they did! Most of us have municipal sewers here, but learning from these is teaching me a *lot* about what (not) to flush and how to treat my sewer better. 🚽🇬🇧💯👍

[@SFNZ92]

The best time to watch these is while on the thrown😂😂😂😂😂

[@dieseldragon6756]

@@SFNZ92 Well: We are a „Sovereign“ nation 🇬🇧 ...And we really believe in our „Sovereignty!“ 💩😉

[@lorinkramer5805]

You’re watching like all the other hundreds of viewers, because a lot of folks “just want to know what’s in there (the tanks).” The forbidden place that nobody ever looks.

[@kens.3729]

Thanks for Explaining things because Homeowners need to Know this Important info. 👍🙏

[@The_Lost10mm]

Full tank after a year? O_o Must've had a taco bell convention at their place

[@jasonleatherwood2172]

I do mine every year fMily of 5 and in my state all plumbing must go to tank ao laundry soap dishwasher soap antibacterial hand soap bath water with soaps…remember all soap kills bacteria bacteria eats poop

[@robertpiontkowski2164]

Appreciate your explanation on everything!! 👍🏻 Thumbs up

[@LoveCarbsJourney]

Those dogs were so friendly.

[@PoorPumperSociety]

They were trying to lick the crustbuster clean

[@LoveCarbsJourney]

@@PoorPumperSociety Oh boy.

[@craigread5603]

Big respect for doing this job 👊🏼

[@grabasandwich]

9:40 aww friendly doggos

[@garrettdryden1519]

I wonder if he has ever dropped his phone into a tank.

[@mikedevo363]

I hope my septic guy stays there when I take my first dump and then he can take a picture of it going into the septic tank.

[@above.average.gaming.natio3026]

taaaaaaaaaaaake a look at that dumpage

[@MikeDial]

I was eating a snack while I watched. Yum! So glad I'm on sewer, but I just admire a man who takes pride in his work.

[@cmdaniels1986]

My house is 200 years old. I just replaced the septic system. All i knew is that the tank lid was replaced 35 years ago. When we opened it it was a brick lined cesspool, with an outlet just going about 30 feet out into the woods. They said it was the original system installed close to 100 years ago... Lol

[@dieseldragon6756]

Thomas Basilgette's sewers were laid under the streets of London over 175 years ago, and they're still in daily service... 💩🇬🇧😉

[@cmdaniels1986]

@@dieseldragon6756 my pipes were still in good shape, in fact they replaced them all the way up to the outside of the house. But there was no leech field .. lol

[@cmdaniels1986]

@@dieseldragon6756 also, allt of New York sewer system is still the original system and still in operation.

[@DavidLantagne-d3j]

That was my house (built in 1951) until the local government found out. The septic tank was a 55 gallon drum and a dry well. Drained into an open wooded area across the street. The neighbors house was on the same drain pipe. Never had to worry about clogging up the leech field though. Worked effectively effortlessly and flawlessly. Gross, well yeah. But it worked.

[@cathy5070]

Very educational. Thank you!

[@alanthehandyman3506]

You do great work wish my pumper here in CA did such great work

[@deweydeese3699]

Didn't really know that TP was bad for the tank. Good information.

[@pakviroti3616]

Depends on the TP. Some TP basically dissolves after a period of time, or the enzymes digest it.

[@dieseldragon6756]

@@pakviroti3616 I suppose the thinner the TP the better, wouldn't it? 👍 That said: As an alternative to wet wipes, I take a length of TP and fold it into four layers (8 plys) before wetting it under the tap. I'd imagine it's sewer safe (It'll still break up) but I'm getting the impression it might not be as _septic_ safe as I'd like to think... 😳

[@pakviroti3616]

@@dieseldragon6756 I use regular old Kirkland TP in my aerobic septic system. Never had an issue, it seems to get digested and dissolve just fine. If you are really concerned, use TP made for RV septic systems.

[@dieseldragon6756]

@@pakviroti3616 I'm using a UK-made Wal*Mart/Asda budget line (It's pretty thin) and thankfully I'm on a muni sewer, so paper digestion is more likely/less risky even when folded up like I mentioned. 👍 I have a friend who's on a septic system (He lives in rural Wales) so knowing that TP _does_ cause crust 💩 makes me better aware of what's *not* going to clog his tank. 😇

[@pakviroti3616]

@@dieseldragon6756 Well, what sort of septic system. There is the leach-field type and the aerobic type. A leach-field system is always going to develop a crust. An aerobic system should not as long as everything is working properly. You will still need to have the tanks pumped periodically to deal with sediment.

[@ivanromero5036]

Awsome video dude

[@dieseldragon6756]

Septic *systemd* at 12:22? Never realised septic tanks ran Linux! 💩🐧😋 One way of dealing with TP that's been in my mind lately is having a watertight container (Perhaps a 1 gal milk bottle with the neck cut off) half filled with water, into which the TP is dropped. Like a toilet bowl, the water will trap the smell and prevent it from coming into the bathroom. Ideally this is emptied regularly into something appropriate (Ideally a soil pit, if local regulations allow one) from which the water will drain, and the TP (And what's on it) will decompose into the soil, keeping the septic clear. 👍 That said; If the above isn't possible or permitted by local laws, disposable bags and a lidded bin are the next best option. Just make sure it has a closely fitting lid! 😁

[@andysfishden6506]

I did a test with differnwt toilet papers several years ago to see which dissolves the best, fastest. Angel soft was the best dissolving and that is all we use in our house. I am going to switch out the two toilets in our house to bidet soon here. I had a friend just had his tank pumped and he said the price quadrupled since he had his last done 4 years ago! Im hoping we can go a little longer between pump outs.

[@PoorPumperSociety]

Prices are going up everywhere. It costs us anywhere from $125 - $300 just to empty our truck

[@superdave8248]

There is a guy in my state who does this type of content also on KZbin. He had one client who he charged almost $1000 to due to the difficult layout of the system and getting to it. It was one of those home built on a side of a steep hill and they had to go crazy on the extensions and pumps just to empty his tank, which by default was located further down the hill and not reachable by truck. I literally wondered if the septic tank was put in first and the house then built all around it. And yeah, if it needed to be replaced, I couldn't even imagine how you would go about do that at that particular location.

[@shawnaepich5991]

The fancy essential oils hand soap be clogging that tank like that after a year…..😮

[@dieseldragon6756]

Watching these has started making me think about the soap I use (The typical wax-based bar variety) and I'm wondering how much fat I'm putting down my drains even though I never pour cooking oil or anything like that down them... 🧼⛔😳

[@geneard639]

I think those home owners need to get their cholesterol checked, or stop dumping grease and oil down the drain. Only other thing I can think of is they have a garbage disposal... and are dumping chunks of fat into it.

[@dieseldragon6756]

Probably using the garbage disposal in the literal sense. Those and septic systems are probably _not_ a good combination...

[@mariofilippi3539]

You could almost stand on that thick crust. Thanks.

[@gaypreator8547]

Awe, but I see risers, a bonus. Agree with use a side disposal. Good doggies.

[@mrphiscal]

@5:30 🎉starts mixed up a Poop smoothie…….😂

[@PoorPumperSociety]

MMM Smells like money

[@mxslick50]

"Mr. McKittrick, after careful consideration I've come to the conclusion that your new mic system sucks." Other that that, great content as usual! Hard to believe they got that much buildup in one year....Unless they have a family of ten living there.

[@superdave8248]

I was watching this too thinking, WTF. I know people who go more than a decade between septic clean outs. Hell, I know people who have never done one in 20 years. In my own youth, my parents only did it once. And did it again after I was an adult and gone. So twice in the 50 years that septic system was in service (and still in service today). But then I also wondered if maybe the tanks are just now smaller in size due to some federal or state regulation. Or back in the days in my youth, we didn't have things like sanitize wipes being flushed like we do now. If that family has some young kids, I could see a dozen wipes getting flush down the toilet every day. And yeah, you might end up with a septic system call once a year as wipes are not designed for septic systems. I grew up when cloth diapers were still used. My mother used my old cloth diapers for dust cloth for years afterwards.

[@adequatebus8280]

A new twist on: "Will it Blend?". -C

[@kenji-xj2ft]

I lived in my house for 20 years and we always threw toilet paper into the garbage bin instead of flushing it. We also post signs in the bathrooms wen guest come over so they know not to flush them as well and no papertowels or flushable wipes. Also for our kitchen and when washing dishes/pans we heat up the cooled oils/fat/grease on pan just enough to easily pour into jars and wipe it clean before we attempt to wash. Common practices like these will help the longevity and lifespan of your septic tanm. We do this everyday and just want straight up poop and water to go into our 1500 gallon tank and it has been fabulous. No clogs, no backing, and everytime we pump its ez peezy. We rather have our septic tank lasting for years on end then to have to worry about the drain fields being clogged. I've also had friends do the same and they never had a issue. Also, if your main drainage pipe gets clogged and sometimes snaking don't do the trick. I suggest getting a drain bladder and pushing that into your drain clean out pipe. It always worked 9/10 times from my experience and way better than a snake. I've helped other friends who had backing issues due to grease/flushablewipes/papertowels being all stuck at the end of that drainage pipe. Works wonders and saves u from the headache. Make sure to use a pretty sturdy strong stiff enough hose when doing it tho.

[@paulegan2252]

Thank you so much for your informative and entertaining videos period can you please tell me if my septic person should pump out all the way dow, he always leaves a foot or so he says to help the bacteria start for the next time. After hearing you, that doesn't seem to make sense anymore. Thanks!!

[@TheOnlySgtRock]

I don't think it hurts to leave a foot of liquid in there myself but I'm a homeowner. You basically are getting a head start on bacteria growth.

[@PoorPumperSociety]

Different states may have different requirements. In Texas we pump conventional systems all the way down. The only place a little mixed liquor may help is in an aerobic system.

[@SCH292]

That's a common septic tank myth. Another common myth is to "toss in raw chicken" so keep the bacteria happy.

[@paulegan2252]

@@PoorPumperSociety Thank you so much. I have a standard 2 tanks and leach field...is that the aerobic type system you mentioned? I think I missed my calling, I find septic systems interesting. I'm a nurse..so its all bodily fluids either way I guess.

[@davidprice6655]

If you have a poly tank it helps to keep the tank balanced and coming in on itself ........

[@kelceyburrissr]

Outside the US... when I use bathroom I always see small trash can next to Toilet(s) .......for throwing away paper

[@dieseldragon6756]

This is standard in some places (Particularly Greece) as their drains were only built for pee and poo, so they're only 50mm (2") diameter. Paper (And the 💩 from carb-heavy diets) clogs them up very easily, which is why you have to dispose of it separately. 🧻 This isn't so much the case in Western Europe outside of communes and remote locations (Using septics) and is a very hard thing for us British to get our heads around as a rule, but that's because sewer service has been the default for us for at least the last 150 years so we kinda expect it. 💩🇬🇧😇

[@TheDavidscc32]

Are sewer clean outs only prevalent in homes without basements. I have never seen one on any Michigan homes.

[@TheOnlySgtRock]

We don't have one either. We are in Ohio on a slab.

[@ArtistCreek]

It's a septic clean out not a SEWER clean out. If you are on city water and sewer you won't have one. Only septic tank owners have them. I had never seen one until we moved to our current t home. We have a well for water and septic. No city services.

[@alanthehandyman3506]

My tank the first time I serviced it was full of cigarette butts 🚬🚬🚬 from previous owners 😮

[@dieseldragon6756]

If it was a *large* quantity of them, more likely one of the previous residents was keeping quiet about their smoking. (Either a quitting adult, or a kid who's got addicted to them but was trying to keep his parents from knowing.) 🚬

[@DavidLantagne-d3j]

My septic system is going on 40 years old. Never had an issue. Besides regular pumping there are rules that must be done. Full disclosure, I’m not going the throwing used toilet paper in the trash route. The septic installer said use Scott’s tissue. It breaks down the most readily. Do not use Charmin or any other thick paper. It doesn’t breakdown and it clogs the toilet way too easily. But you do you. But nothing else goes in. No wipes. No feminine hygiene products. No food scraps including coffee grounds. Especially NO GREASE OR OILS. Had friends that had to replace their entire system because they poured grease and oil down the drain plus used Charmin. Plugged up the sand in the leech field and the whole thing had to be dug up, removed and replaced. $20,000 fix almost 20 years ago. Imagine it’s a lot more now. Wipe those dishes clean before washing. Only run your dish and clothes washer with a full load. Saves money on water energy and detergent. Never use chlorine bleach in your wash. Or chemical drain openers. It kills the bacteria that breaks down the solids. Liquid fabric softener contains waxes that can clog up the leech field as well. No chemicals of any kind. Overuse of any detergents is not recommended. All that kills the bacteria. A large happy population of bacteria in your septic system is the best thing for it. Use a pro biotic/enzyme like RidX or Roebic. It helps maintain the biology of the system. Never drive or park on the leech field. It can compact the sand that can interfere with the waste water percolating through the field. Follow these rules and you’ll never have issues with your system. And your plumbing will be happy too.

[@ward1117]

What if the ground is super wet after a recent heavy rain? I know you have the extended hoses but have you ever gotten stuck in someone's yard with that big truck? Lol

[@AndreBakerTrigga]

For all the housekeepers whom wonder why they see TP in trash cans this is why

[@williambarry8015]

After its pumped out is it best to completely fill it right away? Or do you just let it fill as you go about your life?

[@Jcooper96]

Did you make the stinger or purchase it hooked to the cam fitting??

[@7timecenturycyclistvespada982]

Well it’s a crappy job… but someone’s got to do it…

[@dieseldragon6756]

That's a really Brexit joke... 💩🇬🇧😋

[@TheOnlySgtRock]

I live in Ohio on a septic. Those tanks looked awful small to me (compared to mine anyways). I'm wondering if septic concept is new to those homeowners. We don't use bacterial soap or bleach anymore, we got rid of our garbage disposal and all food stuffs go into the trash, not down the sink. We use toilet paper and we started pumping our system out every 3-4 years. Our system is 40 years old and we have 5 people living in the home. Last two pump outs our septic person said our system has improved drastically over the last 10 years since we first called him. I have inspected it myself and concur. The last 3 pump outs we have put 1 or 2 gallons of pro pump bacteria into the system. He did it the first year, I have followed up doing it myself after he pumps.

[@TruckzNTrainz]

Is that the definition of blowing up the bathroom?

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Good video 😀

[@johndonovan7018]

bidets are awesome! i cant exist without one

[@dieseldragon6756]

Agreed. Just wish we British realised they are a thing! 😇 (Top tip: If you have a British guest, beware - European hotels have recorded over 550 different uses for bidets by British guests, none of them were the _intended_ use... 🤣)

[@johndonovan7018]

@@dieseldragon6756 americans are even worse off in that area.. they dont even know what it is

[@cliffcorbitt9494]

You can put wipes or anything in there if it has a pump that shreds stuff and sends it to a treatment plant past the septic tank like I have in Mississippi and there's never any problems year by year

[@PoorPumperSociety]

You can do anything you want. It's not my plumbing

[@volvo09]

It's all good till it isn't

[@The98deville]

if you have a septic tank the waste doesn't go to a treatment plant, that is a fact. It's one or the other, septic system or sewer.

[@WackyPossum]

why do you have a septic if you're connected to city sewer? doesn't make sense, you're paying extra

[@dylandelarosa9856]

You are so wrong lol

[@codyscott1993]

10:00 Oops...

[@TruckzNTrainz]

Looks like a year's worth of friday night taco bells

[@metfrk81]

I’ve heard using products like RidX is more damaging to a system because it breaks everything down in to finer particulate which then will clog the drain field. What is your opinion on that?

[@DavidLantagne-d3j]

I’ve been personally using Roebic (similar to RidX) for the entire 40 year period of my septic system. No issues whatsoever. But it isn’t a substitute for regular pumping. Allowing buildup, heavy gauge toilet paper grease, oils and liquid fabric softener are the real enemies of you leech field Also never drive or park over the leech field. That’s bad too

[@CWM030]

5:44 Elote 🌽🌽🌽 yummm! JAJAJAJAJA #NOMAMESGÜEY

[@kennethcolbert2921]

How much does it cost to have it cleaned out?

[@Otis1330]

Here in Iowa I just paid $575 . I have no risers but lids were 8” down in soft soil.

[@craigzahniser4702]

What kind of container looks good in the bathroom that you can put wipes and toilet paper?

[@PoorPumperSociety]

I got some small stainless steel ones from Costco. I believe they're Kohler brand

[@craigzahniser4702]

@@PoorPumperSociety Awesome! Love your channel from the heart of Ohio!!

[@ralphcramdenjl]

The chocolate Frappuccino mmmmmmmmm smells like 💰

[@7timecenturycyclistvespada982]

How was work? Today honey? Well dear it stunk!

[@Shiboshirah]

i cant find my septic tank but i have that sewer pipe at the front of the house

[@craigread5603]

If your house is connected to a sewer then you don't need a septic tank

[@dustincercado]

Guaranteed work till you retire!

[@finallyretired7797]

My septic guy says to put a 16oz budwiser down the drain every month???

[@DavidLantagne-d3j]

Ok. That’s just alcohol abuse 😅 Seriously though. The enzymes and yeast in the beer help break down the solids. It is also good to spray on your lawn to break down dead material to fertilize your lawn. But that’s another thing. I use Roebic. $15 at Home Depot twice a year. Or RidX monthly. Either one. Better than wasting perfectly good beer. Unless it’s Bud Light or Sam Adams. Both taste like sewage anyway.

[@finallyretired7797]

@@DavidLantagne-d3j Thanks

[@DigitalIP]

If the control system i.e keypad etc has not worked in years could that pose a problem? Like, could it cause the septic pump to always be running etc etc?

[@dieseldragon6756]

I thought septic systems were all gravity (water flow) operated, no electricity required?

[@DigitalIP]

@@dieseldragon6756 Leech field Pumps or Aeration control systems are powered

[@ronrobertson9324]

I have been a subscriber to your channel since your beginning. My wife says that I am sick for watching this but it is really good information and advice if you have a septic system which we do. Last spring we were having affluent water pooling in our backyard and I was afraid that we were going to have to have a new drain field put in. But it wasn't the drain field. The problem was the septic tank on the outlet side was broken! The septic company said that they could try and repair the tank and not replace it. So they patched the tank with a special kind of cement. They also installed some new pipes and a new D box. knock on wood, the problem appears to be solved! The backyard is dry as a bone and no issues. I do have a question for you though, "The D box they installed was put in the ground with lid at ground level. Does that D box lid need to be covered up with dirt? I do check it occasionally to see if there is any problem. So far so good. Thank you pal for all you do.

[@pxdb8028]

🎉

[@pakviroti3616]

Wipes, paper towels? I have an aerobic septic system. Three tanks. The third tank should only have water in it, and the water is sprayed out onto my yard. If the water smells, then something isn't working properly. I have the tanks pumped every 3 years, and I've never had anything that looks like some of the tanks this guy has opened.

[@johnberry1107]

What caused it?

[@PoorPumperSociety]

Toilet paper

[@sniper8669]

👍🏻

[@stoneyswolf]

40 Mexicans living in that house.

[@PoorPumperSociety]

Mexicans don’t flush paper

[@carolynguzmanrios7210]

Smells like money

[@carolynguzmanrios7210]

Yeah

[@vasishtamonavarty7774]

Hey man - I am starting my own business in Denver. Random question but who do you have insurance with? Feel free to DM or respond here based on your comfortability.

[@jdahl523]

What’s your recommended toilet paper? Scott’s?

[@volvo09]

Love the AI thimbnail 😂

[@PoorPumperSociety]

I’ve been having fun with it 😂

[@grabasandwich]

​@@PoorPumperSociety What program is it? 😁

[@1smartwizard]

🤢😵🐍😵‍💫🤢🤮 where the fuck am I..

[@PoorPumperSociety]

💩💩💩

[@dieseldragon6756]

@@PoorPumperSociety Oh, you provide service in the UK as well? 💩🇬🇧😉

[@THEEVAAN]

Is this a dirty job

[@MultiTurbospeed]

I would say go to the composting toilets and you won't have to worry about your tank for a while

[@stoneyswolf]

Your septic tank basically is a compost tank so if you having issues adding another composting tank isn't the solution.

[@mx3wg]

This guy is so comfortable handling pipe that touched shit, handling gloves that touched shit, carrying them , hugging them as if they were not shit but flour or chocolate powder. Too gross for my liking 😡

[@aboytesmendoza11]

Mask?

[@kaib1125]

sorry but a biday is a waste of water and lazy !

[@dieseldragon6756]

I live in a country 🇬🇧 where bidets are very few and far between, but I've been doing the same thing using the _Finnish Method_ (You wash whilst sat on the toilet, rather than having a dedicated bowl) and I can say that it's worked wonders for a health condition that using toilet paper alone aggravates badly... 🚽🌊👍

[@pootispiker2866]

You could at least try to spell it right. Speaking of lazy..