I am wondering if anyone can help with my septic issue.
We installed a brand-new septic system in 2017. The first couple of years we only lived in the house on average 2-3 days a week and 4-5 days a week during the summer. During this time we never had any problems. In Jan 2020 we installed a new water softener system that was discharging into the septic tank. Once the pandemic started four of us were living in the house full time. In April 2020 we noticed the tank was overflowing into the yard. We had the tank inspected and found the filter was clogged. With a clean filter the effluent drained off into the septic field just as it should. However, about every three weeks the filter kept getting clogged.
In late September 2020 we had the manufactures rep from Infiltrator come and inspect the tank as it was being pumped. He said the tank had been installed properly and the baffles were in good working order so he ruled out any issues with the tank itself. For the next 8 months we had no problems. About half of this time only two us were living here full time. Our kids came home a month ago and now there has been 3-4 of us here full time. Yesterday I noticed the tank was overflowing again and sure enough the filter was clogged.
We installed a brand-new septic system in 2017. The first couple of years we only lived in the house on average 2-3 days a week and 4-5 days a week during the summer. During this time we never had any problems. In Jan 2020 we installed a new water softener system that was discharging into the septic tank. Once the pandemic started four of us were living in the house full time. In April 2020 we noticed the tank was overflowing into the yard. We had the tank inspected and found the filter was clogged. With a clean filter the effluent drained off into the septic field just as it should. However, about every three weeks the filter kept getting clogged.
In late September 2020 we had the manufactures rep from Infiltrator come and inspect the tank as it was being pumped. He said the tank had been installed properly and the baffles were in good working order so he ruled out any issues with the tank itself. For the next 8 months we had no problems. About half of this time only two us were living here full time. Our kids came home a month ago and now there has been 3-4 of us here full time. Yesterday I noticed the tank was overflowing again and sure enough the filter was clogged.
- We have a food disposal but are very careful about letting any food go down the drain.
- We regularly separate any oil/grease from entering the septic tank (Im sure some residual does make its way into the tank).
- We have also re-routed the water softener discharge so that it no longer enters the tank.
- We wash clothes daily.
- We run the dishwasher about every two days
- We don’t put any harsh chemicals down the train.