Has anyone ever heard of flushing yeast down the toilet to help eat away at the sewage in a sewage tank?
Our tank is emptied once a year. I heard that flushing yeast down the toilet helps so that there is less crap. have you heard this before??
A man who emptied sewer tanks with his trunk mentioned it to my stepdad. That’s where I heard it.
No, where did you hear it ?
Yup my mother and grandmother used to do it all the time. But first they mixed it with warm water to get those little buggies going, then they dumped it.
Anarobic bacteria loves it down there. In fact it’s the anarobic bacteria that breaks down the solid matter, which in turn turns it into liquid and gas (why you need p-traps). After the solid is broken down into liquid it’s then sent to leech field.
Soap, grease and animal fat can kill the bacteria which will help clog your septic tank and that puts the sewage suckers to work. While the yeast solution and a myrid of other commercial products will replinish the little beasties, which should help with the sludge problem and keep the suckers at bay for a longer period of time.
DK
yeast are live bacteria they kove chowing down .havent you ever heard the expresion “eat #$%^ and die”.well that explains it all.
There’s also a commercial product designed specifically for septic tanks called Rid-X. From their website (www.rid-x.com):
RID-X® restores the balance in your septic system
RID-X® Septic System Treatment contains billions of 100% natural active bacteria and enzymes that have been scientifically proven to digest household waste. By adding RID-X®, you restore the delicate balance of beneficial bacterial and enzymes that are needed to help keep your system operating at full efficiency.
Each box of RID-X® contains the following ingredients, scientifically proven to break down household waste:
Lipase: Fats, oils and grease
Protease: Proteins
Amylase: Starches
Cellulase: Toilet paper, vegetable matter, and some foods
I use it in my septic tank and have no problems.