This is a solid breakdown! There’s a lot of misinformation out there when it comes to septic “best practices,” especially around wipes and additives.
The point about wipes not breaking down like toilet paper is especially important. Once they make it past the tank, the damage gets expensive fast, and homeowners rarely connect the dots until it’s too late.
Appreciate you taking the time to lay this out clearly.
Out of curiosity, how often do you get service calls where wipes or additives are part of the problem? Is this an occasional issue for you, or something you’re seeing on a regular basis?
Would love to hear how common this actually is in the field.
It is more common than you think! The items we find in septic tanks are....... not supposed to be there! I would say a majority of the calls we run into wipes, additives, or at least a couple of items that should not be flushed.
😅 That checks out.
“More common than you think” seems to be the unofficial slogan of septic work. It’s wild how often tanks turn into a lost-and-found for things that were never meant to be flushed.
Appreciate you sharing the reality from the field!
