@Greebstreebling
great to see that septic systems are now making it into my youtube home page.....
@Hugh_Manitee
I've been blessed. Have a concrete 1000 gallon tank, and a 1100 linear foot septic drain field. Hadn't had the tank pumped out since it was installed in 1999. Had it pumped out first time this year. It took them only 10 minutes to pump it clean as I was flushing both toilets. I asked them how bad was the it. They said was easy. Never had baby wipes, grease from kitchen, paper towel, etc. ever flushed down into system. Take care of what goes into your septic system and itll last a good long time.
@thezerocool22
I love this guy, straight to the point, total no-nonsense evidence-founded advice. Interviews like this with experienced people are the gold for YouTube. Thanks Sachs Realty for bringing this content.
@wingrider687
That septic guy really knows his stuff
@jpjp9111
I wish that I had my septic system inspected before I bought my house. I've never owned a house before, much less a septic system. I didn't know any better.
@mdspider
Buying a house, this information is priceless! Thank you.
@arieljake
Absolutely one of the best instructional videos I’ve seen on YouTube. Credit to that inspector.
@MetHerInBaghdad
I knew precisely zero about septic systems 10 minutes ago, but as of right now, I know a sh!t ton more. Solid work Jerry!
@im2yz4u17
I watched this on a whim. Amazing. I learned so freaking much. And the way the gentleman explained it was somewhat hilarious.
@martinschulz9381
We have those stainless steel filter baskets in our kitchen sink drain and they basically serve as a garbage disposal. I highly recommend them.
@terrygonyon4490
Septic system maintenance is very key! Learning what you can and cannot flush is key to keep one working for life. When I was into building heavy i worked with an old timer who installed all the septic and he was a wealth of knowledge. He said a properly maintained system should never need pumped. He recommended Robic cleaners once a year and more often if you use a lot of soaps and caustic cleaners. He said use Organic cleaners where possible and anti-bacterial soaps kill the natural bacteria in the tank so Robic is needed more often. He also said adding things like Milk products or beers will help add bacteria. Most people never maintenance a septic system and just use it until it fails. Several years ago we bought a house and found out later on that the leach field had been removed and had just a tank. Before we used it I had treated it heavy with Robic double the amounts required and hit it every 6 months. House sat over winter so we added Robic before closing the property before winter. 2 years later the tank was full and gound was wet and called the local sewer pumper. He had been at the property many times before and said prior times the tank was full and very sludgy. When he pumped this time the tank was very clean and no solids and no sludge. He was very surprised and asked what i did to the system. Robic and hit it hard. He said keep doing it that it worked very well and it was the cleaned he's seen it. No solids, no grease of any kind. He said drain field not working. Hired in a guy to dig it up and thats when we found there wasnt one....small 250 gallon septic. New drain field and no issue. Future will be a new septic tank per code. Been 7 years now and anuall inspection its still clear and in good shape. Robic still twice a year. No worse deterioration on tank since take over.
@redmondramos7382
I just wanted to say this guy is incredible.
@bryanbergey8676
I would say the tank was somewhat cleaned. The only way to do a thorough cleaning is to remove the main lid to the septic tank. Around 24" round. Many companies pump through the cleanout because they're too lazy to dig the lid open. If you don't pump from the lid you're basically just pumping out water and not getting the solids out. Make sure your septic company does a complete job
@michaels8817
Has construction details on paper then brings you to the actual build. Even the tip on making a probe and locating the fields. The attention to detail is amazing. And the Lord's message at the end, well let's say that's the only YouTube "ad" I sat through and enjoyed. Thank you for all the information.
@jhead9065
Great simple explanation of a 1000 year old process. Gravity drain system. I have to remind my tenants that just because they can flush the toilet it doesn't mean the poo is gone. It's still there including the grease, baby wipes and tampons. How about a video on root infiltration, and cracked and broken drain pipes? If you are living on a septic system, it's a ticking time bomb unless you take care if it. How about a video on an aerobic system? I have talked to several of these septic pump operators and heard some amazing stories once you get past the ick! factor. Thanks.
@boonstein9949
i do water damage restoration - about 30 yrs- problems with a septic usually happen during winter. get your septic serviced before winter
@82acresfarm
Thanks for the video. I am amazed that it is a realestate channel answering my questions about how all this works.
@paulb9156
As someone who knows this subject, I can honestly say that Jerry is #1 in the #2 business.
@michellenewman8717
I sure wish that I had seen this video before purchasing my home almost three years ago. I would have know to have a separate septic inspection. the title company insisted that I have the well inspected but no one told me that I should have a separate septic inspection as well. I have been a city girl all my life and I did not know what to look for and neither did my Agent. A week after closing on the home I found out that the property just had two holding tanks. I am still crying to this day today. I never budgeted for having to have the tanks emptied every two months or less. The seller did not fully disclose and no one has helped me in this situation, not even my Agent. Buyers beware. Make sure you work with a knowledgeable Agent.
@Abraham-r9b