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Need to Know More About Septic Systems... Help?
Sep 15, 2009 ... Read all 5 responses: "My husband and I are looking into some new constuction homes in the Woolwich Twp, NJ area and they have septic systems.
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- you have to have it pumped every 3 or so years and it costs around $300 - not a big deal. The issue is where they are placing it. If it is in your back yard then you...
- You will want to ask the age of the system, and when it was last pumped. A septic system consists of a septic tank that fills first -- the "solids" sink to the bo...
- we were told to have ours pumped EVERY year. the issue arises when you don't get it pumped, and then it overflows. ICK. we also use a product called Rid-X once a mo...
Private Septic Advice
Sep 25, 2009 ... That just means that those particular houses have a septic system rather than be .... Here's a very easy-to-understand illustration of how septic systems ...
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- HEllo, I bought a house a year ago with a septic system and was also unfamiliar with it. What I have learned is when you have the house inspected make sure it passe...
- Private septic is just a tank that your waste flows into. Instead of public sewer which is a pipe that everyones flows into and goes to a treament plant. A septic tan...
- HI I'm a realtor in Maine and a septic tends to be more common here than public sewer. leach field is the rainage "field" for the liquid waste and 1250 gallon is the s...
Lestoil Smell, Stain Removal
May 31, 2009 ... This is a "green" approach to laundry, saves money, and doesn't cause suds which are death to septic systems! No phosphates or petroleum by ...
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- Lestoil works the best for oil stains, but to get the smell out you need to dry the clothes. I have never had the smell linger as long as I dry them.
- i use to use lestoil but found out awesome from the dollar store works just as well and doesnt leave the after smell . try soaking the clothes inwater and your favori...
- hi - i am a huge fan of Lestoil, but it does stink. I usually add 1/2 to a cup of white vinegar in the softener container of my washer, and have no problem with the sm...
Slow Drain-- Any Suggestions to Dump in the Drain?
It fizzes and foams and makes a little commotion in the drain, but it is absolutely harmless to plumbing and is safe to use with septic systems. ...
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- I actually bought a device at safeway for about $3 about 2 weeks ago that is a long piece of plastic with little ridges on the sides that you just stick down the drain...
- There is a product called Earth Enzymes that you can buy at any health food stores. It is similar to Liquid Plumber in what it does, but it is all "chemically safe". ...
- Hi M., There's also this handly little tool, I don't think it has a name, but you can get it at Walmart/Target. Its a long white piece of plastic with little prong...
Is It Just Me?
but with the foul smelling urine and the rest of the systems I would have the doctor look into an infection ..... septic systems · sugar in urine pregnancy ...
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- I was having some of the same symptoms and found that it was due to a lack of "good bacteria" in my system. Antibiotics deplete our bodies of the good bacteria we nee...
- sounds to me like you could be having an issue with your blood sugar, your doctor will be able to run the appropriate tests for you. good luck.
- I'd be interested in knowing the results of the doc visit. Otherwise it sounds like a pregnancy, even tho it's unexpected. Or maybe it's just your body readjusting.
Potty Target for Boys to Pee On?
It looks like a target, it is a food based item so no problem to septic or sewer systems. Just be sure to not have your child see the cereal box or they ...
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- I have also heard of those before...I wish I could remember where I saw them! The one I saw was actually like a laser and it attached under the rim of the toilet and ...
- Cheerios!!!! the game is "sink the cheerios"
- If you put something like Cheerios in the potty for them to aim at that works, and it flushes easily. Good Luck.
Hemroids -Ouch
You can get them in generic form, and they are even safe to flush down the toilet (OK for septic systems too). Just make sure they are 50% witch hazel. ...
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- I too had nasty hemroids w/ my son. Mine went away pretty quickly after I had him but they really got bad during delivery. I just use Hazelwitch wipes for mine - keeps...
- Preparation H cream helps a lot, but get the Hemeroid pads that are like pure witch hazel, generics are fine. They will give those to you in the hospital too for pire...
- When I was pregnant (and even after delivery), I struggled with hemorroids. I never really had them with my first, but definitely with my second. Anyway, try witch h...
Cloth Diapers
Finding a diapering system that works for you. (I'm guessing that you are .... I use Septic safe liners so any solid waste gets flushed ( no dunking in the ...
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- Hi Hanna, I have cloth diapered my daughter since she was about 1 month old. She also has sensitive skin and I feel better not putting all those chemicals next to her...
- hey momma cloth daipers are not always the easiest or most time efficiant but they do work and will save alot of money in the end. my son was in cloth for a long time ...
- Get an AIO (all in one) diaper. There are sooo easy. I like thirsties AIO v2. Good luck!
Gdiapers, What Do You Think?
I've not personally used them but from the discussions I've read about them the liners do not dissolve well in septic systems and are expensive. ...
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- Cloth diapering is wonderful...if you are a SAHM and never have to have a baby sitter. My advice is to keep a few disposables on hand in the right size, just in case y...
- Hi! I have used gdiapers some on my 9 month old for 3 months and reallylike them. I am working on sewing some cloth diapers to work like washable inserts. That way,...
- I'm sorry I've never used these, nor had I heard of them before! But after reading over their Web site, I may try them whenever we have our second baby! Or I could ma...
Help with My Son
He can drink it, and apply it topically as a natural anti-septic. ..... had loads of food intolerances that were making his systems not function properly. ...
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- I agree with the others. I went on accutane as a teenager and it helped tremendously. I needed a second course of treatment about 1 year later. There is no topical ...
- Hi C., I was told by our family DR to try Hydrocortizone 1% bedfore bedtime after my daughter showered. It has worked A LOT, her skin is clearing out, the cystic acne ...
- Hi C., try Katherine Leverette she's in Oakland, a great skin specialist.
