[TheForge] OT YAK not smithing etc... sceptic tanks

Fri Nov 21 08:34:00 2003

I missed that part of your message somehow.

Anyway, the issue here is probably to keep the "bugs" alive and happy. 
The problem is knowing WHAT conditions will suffice.  You mentioned pH. 
pH is pretty easy to check, but checking it doesn't help unless you know
what pH the bugs like and how to keep it there.

One approach would be to do a general read of septic system literature.
 In other words, get books.  That would not necessarily address the
particular system you have, but septic systems have been around for a
long time and I doubt there's anything particularly magic about the
brand you're using. 

Once you're conversant with septic systems in general, you'll know what
questions to ask.  (I can't help you here.  I don't know much about them
myself.)  Try asking the serviceman.  (Doesn't hurt to try.)

Bruce
NJ

>>> [email protected] 11/20/2003 5:39:30 PM >>>

Yes, as I already mentioned all I came up with was sites that sell the
units, no information on how to service them yourself...

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Freeman" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 12:06 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] OT YAK not smithing etc... sceptic tanks

> A google search on "biocycle" "septic" came up with a number of hits.
 I
> didn't check them out.  Have you looked for info that way?
> Bruce
> NJ
>
> >>> [email protected] 11/19/2003 8:42:26 PM >>>
>
> Much as I hate to post off topic questions here, I just know someone
> out
> there has the knowledge Im after...
> We have a sceptic tank which is called a "biocycle" it works by
> bacteria
> breaking down the waste and pumping the water onto the garden, Im
sure
> its a
> common system the world over. Im looking to find out how to service
it
> myself, seems pointless to pay someone to come out 4 times a year if
I
> can
> do Ph and other tests myself, Ive already replaced the pump and air
> diaphram
> but would like to know what the service guys know....
>
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