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      01-11-2024, 07:19 AM   #23
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Originally Posted by 2000cs View Post
With good use (don’t put things down that don’t biodegrade, no bleach, no grease, etc), it can be a long time, or never, to need pumping.

I’ve had two houses with septic systems, both for 4 bedrooms, both occupied before us by a couple with occasional visitors, and neither needed pumping when we bought (5 years after last pump).
I understand that if you have a 4 bedroom system w/2 people that the system can go longer between pumps but eventually, you need to or at least should have someone pump the scum and sludge. But never?

Are you saying the sludge will eventually biodegrade?

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