Those of you on septic, question

[Stanger00]

What is the consensus on having garbage disposal for small food waste going into septic tank?

Wrapping up kitchen remodel on a second home and I don't want one but wife is insistent on putting one in.


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[Blk04L]

Parents place has both and no issues.

 

[DSG2003Mach1]

we're on septic with a garbage disposal and just try not to put a whole lot down it. Its nice to have sometimes.

 

[jaxbusa]

I was under the impression that no food should end up in the septic. I even use screens on my sink drains.

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[Weather Man]

When we were building our new house I asked about a garbage disposal, they told me I would need to double the size of the septic system, I said I didn't need a garbage disposal that bad!

 

[Stanger00]

I read the food and grease disrupts the eco system in the septic system and will need to be serviced more often. Not trying to have more than 1 septic service a year. 3 people will be living in the home.

I like the idea of buying a sink that has a large food waste trap instead of additional septic services...


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[HillbillyHotRod]

We are on septic and wife does use the disposal. We only put vegetables or fruit thru and no problems in the 15 years we have been here.

 

[PhoenixM3]

What is the consensus on having garbage disposal for small food waste going into septic tank?

Wrapping up kitchen remodel on a second home and I don't want one but wife is insistent on putting one in.


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It’s not a problem. Most people have them near where I live.

 

[lOOKnGO]

It has to do with the grease. Grease and salt will clog a septic system, because it will not break down. That effluent is then pumped in your field and will seal and clog the systems designed function.


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[sleek98]

I put one in our lake house this year. We had it pumped out 3 years ago. I will have it pumped out every other year going forward to make sure. We are there 2 weekends a month so we dont use it a ton.

 

[MassCobra]

It has to do with the grease. Grease and salt will clog a septic system, because it will not break down. That effluent is then pumped in your field and will seal and clog the systems designed function.


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This. You may not have problems now but you're increasing the odds down the road.

 

[13COBRA]

You'll need a much bigger septic system.

 

[CobraBob]

Go with a bigger septic system and avoid putting grease products down the deposal and you should be good. The most important thing is pumping it regularly, depending on the system size. I would size it for 3-5 years of collecting waste. And then pump it out every 2-3 years. Our last house had a septic system, and we simply tried to avoid adding grease/oil through the garbage disposal. And we pumped it regularly. We also used RidX, but most additives are not recommended from what I've read.

 

[Stanger00]

Thanks for all the replies.


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[Equalbracket]

You don't need a bigger septic tank to have a garbage disposal, just use common sense and you'll never have an issue. I know you said your wife wants one so that's that.

 

[Stanger00]

You don't need a bigger septic tank to have a garbage disposal, just use common sense and you'll never have an issue. I know you said your wife wants one so that's that.

Right, choose your battles. Don't want to sleep on the couch but also don't like wasting money. If this doesn't work it's my fault if it works out she told me so....


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[lOOKnGO]

Here in Va. a conventional system ( effluent goes to one distribution box to several corrugated perforated pipes that leach into the ground) it also evaporates. These systems 12 years ago cost $3200 for a 3 bedroom. Now few soils conform to new standards. Systems now cost 25,000 and up. For that kind of system, to accommodate standards. learn to scrape your plate into the trash. Also, new S fields can't be installed over old ones. A bad system really is not worth the hassle. Properties can be condemned and banks will refuse finance if S field shows sign of failure.


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