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Old 08-18-2006, 08:26 AM   #1
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Septic Tank/water changes


In our new/old house we have a septic tank. I was wondering if it would be harmfull to the septic system for me to simply dump my water change down the drain. It would be great for me but I don't know about the septic. Any thoughts?

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Old 08-18-2006, 12:37 PM   #2
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I would look to an outside drain source. the salt may be a problem over time. if you can have it drain to the ditch out front/back that would be best. you can also trick the birds and put it in your birdbath
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Old 08-18-2006, 12:54 PM   #3
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... if you can have it drain to the ditch out front/back that would be best. you can also trick the birds and put it in your birdbath
Add some sand, a little palm tree and they'll have their very own Club Med.
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Allot of people with cast iron drains, or septic tanks dump the water in the street rather than risk the damage.

Here is my idea, kick the birds out and plant a mangrove in that birdbath. You'll be the only person on the block that can figure out how to keep a mangrove tree!

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Sweet! i think it would be cool to use the WC water to start a SW mangrove pond.
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See I come here for serious help and I get Mangrove baths!

So what do you think should I add some type of water feature, like a foutain with lights, huh? huh?


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That would be cool.... of course in the end the easy answer is to just have the water drain into the street.
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Old 08-18-2006, 06:48 PM   #9
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Just let the water evaporate, and sell the salt to resturants as fresh seasalt
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Will it have mangroves?

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