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ENZYMES STIR UP TROUBLE


05.14.08

This week I wish to address septic systems and enzymes. For years people and companies have touted the benefits of enzymes with regards to septic tank operation. Rid-X and other similar products contain these enzymes. Dump some enzymes down your drain and say good-bye to septic problems.

Stop! It is not quite that simple and I learned recently that enzymes may cause more trouble than good. The problem is that enzymes tend to "stir" up a tank's contents. If you are a year round "user" this can cause premature clogging of leaching fields since constant (daily) use may result in solid matter getting through the baffle and out into the fields.

If you are an infrequent home user, such as weekends etc., use of enzymes may be of SOME benefit, without the problems. The tank has time to "rest" between uses, thereby allowing solids to settle at the bottom of the tank and not making it into the fields.

Overall however, my suggestion is not to use them at all. The best way to avoid septic system problems is to simply have your tank cleaned on a regular basis. What is that? For 1 or 2 people with a modern, properly sized system, clean it every 2 or 3 years; for heavy, constant use with 4 or more people, clean it every year. Tank size might affect my suggestion.


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Robinson Leech Real Estate
318 Main Street | P.O. Box 1627 | Lakeville, Connecticut 06039
Phone 860.435.9891 | Fax 860.435.9400
info@robinleechrealestate.com
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Robin's Web Journal
05.14.08
ENZYMES STIR UP TROUBLE
This week I wish to address septic systems and enzymes.



05.07.08
REALITY PRICING
There is some evidence that pricing on new listings is coming into line with (my) current thinking on values as the real estate market stumbles into the summer.



05.01.08
NEW FM RADIO STATION IN OUR NW CT CORNER
Check out 91.9 FM on your car or home radio when listening to your radio.



04.24.08
SHORT TOPICS
The sudden, steep, cost increases at the gas pumps and heating oil billings are going to change a lot of ideas about home ownership, as well as costs of year round rentals.



04.17.08
MORTGAGE RATES-THEN AND NOW
Mortgage rates for conventional fixed rate loans are delightfully low.



04/10/08
FOR SALE or LEASE TO BUY
To me, it potentially invites only (lots of) potential trouble for an owner.



04.03.08
THE FORECLOSURE MESS
This problem is one that fortunately has not hit this area in any big way, however it has spawned a new business that seems to make money out of other peoples' woes.