Jon Anderson on mon 12 may 97
> >I was wondering if anyone has had any problem rinsing glaze materials,
when
> >the rinse water is draining into a septic tank and you have a well? I'm
not
> >sure if this question has been addressed in the past or not. I don't
use
> >anything very hazarous but since I do have a three year old, I want to
be
> >concerned about something seeping into the ground water. I have a catch
> >basin for the clay, but it still drains out in the yard. Should I just
> >rinse everything into a five gallon bucket, drain the water off the top
and
> >then dispose of it at a hazordous waste sight; or, am I just being over
> >sensitive?
>
>
Hello all;
I think a good solution is a grey water drain field . Mine is a sink that
has a trap in it ( a pipe that comes from the sink drain up to within a few
inches of the top of the sink,this will trap much of the sediment) then I
have this area drained into its own small drain field , simply put a five
gallon bucket with holes in it that has to be dug and emtied every 3-4
years. So put the bucket top up to access and also a 2by4 over the bucket
so you know were to dig.
This simple system has lasted me 12 years and is still going ( I throw
about 3-4 tons a year)
good luck
Jon Anderson
Jon Anderson and Sunny Pouliot's Pottery and
Handblown Glass Homepage
http://www.isd.net/jbander1/
Lisa or Ginny on fri 8 aug 97
Jon Anderson wrote:
> have this area drained into its own small drain field , simply put a five> gal
3-4> years. So put the bucket top up to access and also a 2by4 over the
bucket so you know were to dig. This simple system has lasted me 12 years
and is still going
Jon:
I am about to build a new house and will have a studio built at the same
time or slightly thereafter. Can you explain this in more detail? Are
you using something similar to a dentist's plaster trap?
--
Lisa Skeen
Living Tree Pottery & Soaps
http://www.uncg.edu/~lpskeen
YesIAmRU?
mel jacobson on tue 5 sep 00
some of the new research has indicated that a couple
of the worst things that you can put down a septic
system is:
clay
fibers from man made fabric. it does not break down...ever.
so, a filter is a must if you are putting wash water down the drain.
i have always felt that most gray water from washing clothes
is best put on the garden..not down the drain.
at some point we have to learn to re/cycle our water, not just dump it.
new filters are being developed that will allow us to reuse our water
from our home systems. not a reason in the world that we cannot
reuse our water for plants, washing cars, gardens and lawns.
mel
of course we have to learn to use less detergent.
and don't dump clay down the septic system.
FROM MINNETONKA, MINNESOTA, USA
http://www.pclink.com/melpots (website)
ARTISTINSC@AOL.COM on tue 5 sep 00
This is one subject I know about.
Do not put anything but human waste and household waters.
Do not flush condoms down the toilet nor the remains of tampon products,
either the product nor the packaging, especially. Do nor flush diapers nor
the pull-up type products nor the wipes.
There does not appear to be a problem with ordinary washing detergents,
however, degreasing compounds like purple are toxic to ground water.
If a toilet or sink is unused for a while water must be poured down to keep
the water in the disposal line under the product that acts as a barrier to
sewer gas.
There are products to put down drains that kill roots that may invade the
pipes underground and disturb the leaching field.
Do not plant anything but grass over the tank nor the field or you will pay
to correct some unpleasant problems.
Know where your tank is and the leaching field and do not park on or oover
either as it ruins the system.
Have a service pump the tank regularly to keep from having troubles, this is
especially important where it freezes and where the water level is high?
If you are putting in a system have a clean out installed in the line. Have
the pipes a heavy duty product or you will pay in the long run more for the
headaches it will cause to remove and replace.
Have the septic system geared sizewise to the number of people using it?
Never have a garbage disposal if you have a septic system. If you already do
get the system pumped annually. Use it sparingly.
If you insist on using gray water in the garden do not use it for food
product vegetables as the detergents will affect taste and the water is not
recommended for human consumption for health reasons.
Do not ever use a company who does not have an approved disposal program as
some are outside the law and dispose in streams and on fields.
Do not get inside a septic tank or the hole in the ground to hose it down as
the gas can kill you.
If you smell sewer (HUMAN WASTE SMELL) gas open windows/doors and keep out
until you consult someone about your problem sewer gas can kill.
When you are in an area where bedrock is your "soil" you may not even have an
approvable system as often holes with rock, or drywells,were used but would
not pass muster in most cases.
Aseptic tank is a system that works to biodegrade waste by a natural process
and any chemicals or products that the yeasts cannot break down like fibers
of any kind will impair the working of the system.
Clay of any kind or amount should be absolutely kept form the system. I knew
2 pottery programs that did incredible damage to the sewer systems of the
buildings that housed them and shut down their operation, in my lifetime.
Unless you want to replace the whole system make arrangements to capture the
clay well before it hits the sink.
Margaret
amy parker on wed 6 sep 00
My local paper had a short blurb about septic tanks this weekend, after our
sudden return of rainfall, and gave this web site for more info than you
ever wanted to know about septic tanks & fields. It seems to be sponsored
by some kind of plumbing organization, and they recommend that you have
your tank pumped every few years.
http://www.inspect-ny.com/septbook.htm
Amy, in Wetlanta, where I have had over 10 inches of rain in my yard since
last Thursday & would love to send this along to Texas!
Amy Parker
Lithonia, GA
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