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What will make my septic smell?

A properly working aerobic septic system will give off a musky odor that may be noticed while irrigation system is activated. There will be no mistaking the normal musky odor and the smell of raw sewage. You should only put household waste in your system. Toilet paper is the only paper that should be put in system no baby wipes, sanitary napkins, etc…

1. Aerobic bacteria must be present for the system to work so if you smell a strong sewage odor first check and make sure your compressor is running. Your compressor is located under the concrete box next to your home. You should be able to here it or feel a slight vibration when it is touched. Without air being supplied to the aerobic tank the aerobic bacteria will die and your system will not work. If your compressor is not working call us to check the system.

2. The bacteria has been killed by something that has been put in tank. Bleach in cleaning agents will kill bacteria so use as little as possible. Never clean out paint brushes in your sink the chemicals from paint and thinners can cause permit damage to your system.

3. Over loading the system with organic matter. Vegetable and food scraps can prevent the bacteria from keeping up with the organic demand. This is done by over using the garbage disposal; try to limit your use.

4. Applying to much wastewater to your system. A typical system is designed to handle up to 500 gallons of household waste water per day. If more than this is applied to system the waste water passes trough the system to quickly and does not have time to be treated properly. This is typically the result of doing to much laundry on a given day. Try to spread your washing out over the course of the week rather than all in one day. The symptoms should be temporary and the foul odors should subside in a couple of days.

http://www.dulworthseptic.com/

Found this online.  Thought it was great information.  There is more at their website.  Would have been nice to have this information on move-in. 

I have found that Amdro is very effective at killing fire ants and their queen if you want to go the chemical route.  For a non chemical solution I also like products with Spinosad as the acitve ingredient.  Ferti*lome makes a granular version called 'Come and Get It' and a liquid concentrate version that is label for use to kill Borers, Bagworms and Tent Caterpillars. It will kill alot of fire ants within a few days, just follow the instructions.

For those who want to start a garden and need to add organic matter to your soil; this calculator can help you determine how many cubic yards of compost you need to purchase for a given area.  For example, if you want to add three inches of compost to a garden that is 20 feet by 20 feet, this calculator can tell you how many cubic yards of compost to purchase if you buy in bulk from places like Living Earth Technology(http://www.livingearth.net).  If you decide you want to purchase material that is bagged, remember that 27 cubic ft = 1 cubic yard.

http://www.soilbuildingsystems.com/CubicYard.php

My name is David Gensler and I am running for Seat 2 on the St. Paul Town Council. I need everyones help within the Vista Oaks Neighborhood on May 9, 2009, please get out there and vote. Please vote for David Gensler Seat 2. It would be my honor and privilege to serve you as member of the St. Paul Town Council. If you have any questions or would like more information about me please reply here or send me an e-mail.

 

If you are interested in building your own trellis for your vines check out this link.  Not all of the links offer information for trellis building.

http://www.the-landscape-design-site.com/directory/trellis.html

Harvey

Did anyone on Poplar Drive or in that area loose a blue trash can the other day with all the wind? If so I have one in my backyard that blew away from somewhere in the neighborhood. Let me know so we can arrange a way to return it to you.

Does anyone have additional or more of a description of this truck? Did you get the license plate number? I had two dogs of mine taken around that time. I sure would like to know any information anyone may have on the truck or people inside the truck. Has the vehicle been back around lately that you have noticed? My dogs were not pure breeds but they were nice looking, fun loving, and trusting of others. Any information you can pass on would be great.

Got it.  Added a ton of bans.  Many of the offenders had common characteristics so I generalized some of the bans so we should see a dramatic reduction.  I'll look at more extensive preventative measures soon but lets see how this goes now.

Chris