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Bleach in Septic Drain Field? James \"Cubby\" Culbertson 04-20-2007
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Posted by James \"Cubby\" Culbertson on April 20, 2007, 10:47 pm


Hiya,
My septic drain field failed last year and I had to re-route it to a
different location. The septic was approx. 13 years old with only moderate
use (ie. no more than 2 people living in the house). I see most of the
houses around me are having to redo theirs as well. The soil is a very
sandy soil (we live in New Mexico). I have heard that adding bleach to the
drain field (not the tank) will help to break up the field as it becomes
saturated and thereby keep the field intact for some time. I don't really
like the idea more so from an enviromental standpoint but was wondering if
this is true? I've heard a lot of stories of how to keep a septic working
well including throwing a dead rabbit into it once a year so naturally I'm
skeptical about this latest "remedy". Any advice?
Thanks much,
jlc



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Posted by Richard J Kinch on April 20, 2007, 11:35 pm


James "Cubby" Culbertson writes:

> I don't really
> like the idea more so from an enviromental standpoint but was
> wondering if this is true?

Strictly superstition without any physical basis.

Posted by Eigenvector on April 21, 2007, 12:56 am



> Hiya,
> My septic drain field failed last year and I had to re-route it to a
> different location. The septic was approx. 13 years old with only
> moderate use (ie. no more than 2 people living in the house). I see most
> of the houses around me are having to redo theirs as well. The soil is a
> very sandy soil (we live in New Mexico). I have heard that adding bleach
> to the drain field (not the tank) will help to break up the field as it
> becomes saturated and thereby keep the field intact for some time. I
> don't really like the idea more so from an enviromental standpoint but was
> wondering if this is true? I've heard a lot of stories of how to keep a
> septic working well including throwing a dead rabbit into it once a year
> so naturally I'm skeptical about this latest "remedy". Any advice?
> Thanks much,
> jlc

You couldn't possibly put enough bleach in that septic system to affect
anything - at least without the EPA or the FBI taking notice.


Posted by Pat on April 21, 2007, 2:11 am


I have heard of adding hydrogen peroxide in large amounts.

> Hiya,
> My septic drain field failed last year and I had to re-route it to a
> different location. The septic was approx. 13 years old with only
> moderate use (ie. no more than 2 people living in the house). I see most
> of the houses around me are having to redo theirs as well. The soil is a
> very sandy soil (we live in New Mexico). I have heard that adding bleach
> to the drain field (not the tank) will help to break up the field as it
> becomes saturated and thereby keep the field intact for some time. I
> don't really like the idea more so from an enviromental standpoint but was
> wondering if this is true? I've heard a lot of stories of how to keep a
> septic working well including throwing a dead rabbit into it once a year
> so naturally I'm skeptical about this latest "remedy". Any advice?
> Thanks much,
> jlc
>



Posted by Frank on April 21, 2007, 7:36 am


> I have heard of adding hydrogen peroxide in large amounts.
>
>
>
>
> > Hiya,
> > My septic drain field failed last year and I had to re-route it to a
> > different location. The septic was approx. 13 years old with only
> > moderate use (ie. no more than 2 people living in the house). I see most
> > of the houses around me are having to redo theirs as well. The soil is a
> > very sandy soil (we live in New Mexico). I have heard that adding bleach
> > to the drain field (not the tank) will help to break up the field as it
> > becomes saturated and thereby keep the field intact for some time. I
> > don't really like the idea more so from an enviromental standpoint but was
> > wondering if this is true? I've heard a lot of stories of how to keep a
> > septic working well including throwing a dead rabbit into it once a year
> > so naturally I'm skeptical about this latest "remedy". Any advice?
> > Thanks much,
> > jlc- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Large amounts of bleach or peroxide in tank will kill bacteria and
clog field. Large amounts of these chemicals on sandy soil over the
field will turn it into a desert ;)
Frank


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