It's gonna be a bad day!!

[Janet]

The other day we had heard some gurgleing in the sinks and toilets. To us here in the country, that means the septic is getting full. Well, IT IS FULL! Now we have to go through the process of having it pumped.

I got up this morning and walked in toilet water. What a wake-up!! You can tell it also backed up into both bathtubs. I hope we don't have to have a new one dug, it will cost bunches and bunches and I mean BUNCHES. Of course, my husband just left for work and is leaving it for me to deal with. Maybe if I'm lucky, while we're having it pumped, he'll fall in. One could only hope!!!

[Marilyn]

Oooooh, Janet, what a mess. I grew up in the country, and fortunately we never had that problem, but my father was a plumber by trade, so he probably knew what to do. Hope you don't have to put in a new system. Around here, the county has all kinds of regulations now, and you have to get an engineered system. There's quite a lot to it, and it is expensive. Back in the old days, everyone went by rule of thumb and put in what they thought would work. Not any more!!! Sincerely hope your fix is very simple!!

[rivermom]

Ooohhhhh Noooooo Janet! I am living with my first septic tank ever now and that's always been a fear of mine. (over flowing)

I really don't know much about them. We are VERY careful about what we put down them.

I don't understand why you would need a new or additonal tank?? Isn't it good enough just to get the one you have now pumped??

I remember visiting a friend in PA and her septic tank too was full and a mess. Oh the smell, the smell! It was disgusting to say the least.

WOW - the things we deal w/ living in the country.

[Mandy]

OOPS ouch ohhhh nooo that's not fun!!

[magnolia]

What a way to start your day Here's hoping there's nothing more that needs to be done than just pumping out your current system.

[RLC12345678]

Janet, darn! This is NOT something you needed to wake up to this morning! I'll keep my fingers crossed that you don't have to get a new system dug. Keep us updated!

[Tink]

ICK!

I hope you're able to get by with just having the tanks pumped. But YUCK what a disgusting mess to wake up to!

HUGS

[Janet]

Thanks for the sympathy everyone. I'm just so tired of all this. We've had it pumped 2 or 3 times before, but our neighbor who is a hog farmer would just bring the honey wagon down and pump it out. They no longer have hogs. If we have to call a professional in, then we will probably end up having to have a new system. Even if we were ever to move, (which we won't) we would have to update it. Some times life just sucks everything out of you and I honestly don't know how much more I can take.

We were able to get out of debt except for the house payment and regular monthly bill (electric, telephone, etc.), but we were able to do this only because his parents left us a little inheritance. We would rather have them than the money, but it has helped us breath a little easier financially. Now this!

I just can't quit crying right now...everything is just taking a toll, puppies, well pump motor, my bus broke down last week, and now the septic. I just feel like crawling in a hole and staying there.

[DianaB]

I'm sorry, Janet and I wish that I was close enough to give you a big hug! I guess that this will have to do ((((((((((Janet)))))))))) Sometimes it seems like when it rains, it pours and it makes life miserable, but the good news is that tomorrow's a new day!

We had a septic tank before we moved. Did you know that if you put a package of yeast down your drain every once in a while that it will help your septic tank operate better? It helps to break down what's in there. Just a little helpful hint.

[Janet]

Originally Posted by DianaB

I'm sorry, Janet and I wish that I was close enough to give you a big hug! I guess that this will have to do ((((((((((Janet)))))))))) Sometimes it seems like when it rains, it pours and it makes life miserable, but the good news is that tomorrow's a new day!

We had a septic tank before we moved. Did you know that if you put a package of yeast down your drain every once in a while that it will help your septic tank operate better? It helps to break down what's in there. Just a little helpful hint.

I've not heard of using yeast, but we do use a product called Rid-X, it is specifically for septics.

As usual, I guess I jumped the gun a wee bit. My husband contacted another neighbor who said he was a little busy, but that my husband could use the tractor and honey wagon to pump out the septic. See if I would just give it some time, instead of starting the "oh poor, poor me what am I gonna do" routine, I'd do a lot better. When things get bumpy, I have a tendency to start adding up all the other little things that have gone wrong and make it seem like the end of the world and I just feel soooo overwhelmed. I do know the only reason my husband took the initiative to call our other neighbor is because I was crying and he figured he'd better do something. Maybe this is a life lesson.....cry more and maybe he'll step up....LOL

[rivermom]

Originally Posted by Janet

I've not heard of using yeast, but we do use a product called Rid-X, it is specifically for septics.

As usual, I guess I jumped the gun a wee bit. My husband contacted another neighbor who said he was a little busy, but that my husband could use the tractor and honey wagon to pump out the septic. See if I would just give it some time, instead of starting the "oh poor, poor me what am I gonna do" routine, I'd do a lot better. When things get bumpy, I have a tendency to start adding up all the other little things that have gone wrong and make it seem like the end of the world and I just feel soooo overwhelmed. I do know the only reason my husband took the initiative to call our other neighbor is because I was crying and he figured he'd better do something. Maybe this is a life lesson.....cry more and maybe he'll step up....LOL

Hmmmm, now when we had the septic installed about 5 years ago we were told NOT to use Rid-X. We were told it's nothing but a waste of money and can actually do more harm then good.

Gosh, talk about confusion???

Now the yeast I've never heard of. That is interesting information.

[Mandy]

Golly, i am such a city girl i wouldnt know what a septic tank looks like. I think i need farm life!

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by Mandy

Golly, i am such a city girl i wouldnt know what a septic tank looks like. I think i need farm life!

A septic tank is underground where you can't see it. It's a big tank that holds what you flush down the toilet. From the tank there's pipe (or pipes) that goes out quite a distance that has holes in it. The waste is suppose to break down into a liquid that then goes out into the pipe and is dispersed into the ground. It can be a really nasty job to work on when it's not working properly. Did I make that to where you understand it?

[AngieDoogles]

Originally Posted by Mandy

Golly, i am such a city girl i wouldnt know what a septic tank looks like. I think i need farm life!

I've never seen one either, but I don't think I'd want to. lol

[Mandy]

Originally Posted by DianaB

A septic tank is underground where you can't see it. It's a big tank that holds what you flush down the toilet. From the tank there's pipe (or pipes) that goes out quite a distance that has holes in it. The waste is suppose to break down into a liquid that then goes out into the pipe and is dispersed into the ground. It can be a really nasty job to work on when it's not working properly. Did I make that to where you understand it?

Thanks Diana, for explaining