NEEPS

wildgarlic · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:24 pm Post subject:

Oh Damn and blast and lots of words that I can't say on this forum. It's worse than ever today and I can't shift it. We've got a houseful of people tonight too - hope they don't want to use the loo much.

:-( I feel like crying.
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IainC · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:03 pm Post subject:

I guess that the rods didn't help too much last time then...

I'd have said that if you are having issues having rodded out the pipes, then it's more than likely an issue with the outflow/soakaway that's the problem.

Maidenstone · Neepster Joined: 14 May 2008 Posts: 303

We also had problems with our soakaway and were advised to call "Black Jock" - I think he lives in Wartle near Inverurie. Everyone seems to know him. He would soon sort it out.
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Welly · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:13 pm Post subject:

I think you need to take a step back a bit, WG. One of your earliest observations was:

Smooth Hound · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:31 pm Post subject:

the whole lots blocked as far as i understand welly, but i would say your right about it being between the house and tank, and not after the tank, that would be my guess anyway.

wildgarlic · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:33 pm Post subject:

Sorry - only just seen this reply.

I think the problem is most definitely between the house and the tank - it's all the drains on one side of the house that are affected - not sure about the ones on the other side because they've not had much use since D has been away. Used the bathroom on that side of the house last day or so and no doubt it will block up eventually too.

The drain hole and inspection outside the backdoor are filling up and stuff isn't getting away. I'll be rodding tomorrow once mum and L are away - poured some stuff down the drains today too but doesn't appear to have made a difference.

I can see a couple of indentations in the ground along what I expect is the route to the septic tank - could that be an indication of a collapse in the drains? I could see the inlet to the septic tank a few feet above the crusty layer but haven't seen the outlet - will give it a better look tomorrow. I will check to see whether there is anything getting through tomorrow too.

Really appreciate all the suggestions - thank you!
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Ali · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:43 pm Post subject:

I was once told to put a dead rabbit (road kill) into the septic tank to encourage the bacteria the bleach kills. ?? if there is any truth in this. Never did try it
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Maidenstone · Neepster Joined: 14 May 2008 Posts: 303

Our septic tank man said things like that don't do any good. Just don't use bleach.
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wildgarlic · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:49 pm Post subject:

thanks to the loan of the drain rods Smooth - I think the problem is now fixed. I delved down a few times with the rods and it seems to be flowing nicely now.

Still not sure on the way the septic tank works but the vent showed that water was moving through.

What a relief - thanks for all the help folk.
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Smooth Hound · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:18 pm Post subject:

yes i think its fine, im not certain of the way the inlets outlets etc work in the tanks, i only know about concrete pits as such. but it certainly seemed to be working well now,

a job well done,