Go Back   Winnipesaukee Forum > Winnipesaukee Forums > Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
Home Forums Gallery Webcams Blogs YouTube Channel Classifieds Calendar Register FAQDonate Members List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-04-2018, 09:16 PM   #1
bigdog
Senior Member
 
bigdog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Central MA-Gilford
Posts: 1,409
Thanks: 304
Thanked 117 Times in 94 Posts
Default Septic Pumping

Just purchased home in Lakes region, which has a septic system.

Any recommendations of companies that pump out septic tanks ?
Also, ballpark price to do this, it's a 1500 gal tank.
bigdog is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-04-2018, 09:44 PM   #2
DBreskin
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Wolfeboro NH
Posts: 283
Thanks: 143
Thanked 121 Times in 76 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by bigdog View Post
Just purchased home in Lakes region, which has a septic system.



Any recommendations of companies that pump out septic tanks ?

Also, ballpark price to do this, it's a 1500 gal tank.


I use DJ Septic in Wolfeboro. I think it was about $220 for my 1000 gallon tank.
DBreskin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-05-2018, 04:41 AM   #3
TheProfessor
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,062
Thanks: 17
Thanked 325 Times in 198 Posts
Default

Lamprey.
Been around forever.

LINK


Make sure to get single ply tissue paper.

Read up on what goes down any/all drains.
TheProfessor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-05-2018, 05:21 AM   #4
gravy boat
Senior Member
 
gravy boat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Gilford year round, West Alton summers
Posts: 578
Thanks: 579
Thanked 193 Times in 98 Posts
Default Septic pumping

Highly recommend Byron's - believe in Andover and serves the Lakes Region. We pay $200 for 1,000 gallon tank.
gravy boat is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-05-2018, 07:36 AM   #5
upthesaukee
Senior Member
 
upthesaukee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Alton Bay
Posts: 5,544
Blog Entries: 2
Thanks: 2,393
Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts
Default Gosse Septic

Gosse Septic , Barnstead

735-4414

Dave
__________________
I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!
upthesaukee is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Old 06-05-2018, 10:05 AM   #6
DesertDweller
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Las Vegas, NV and Moultonborough, NH
Posts: 361
Thanks: 24
Thanked 84 Times in 70 Posts
Default

We use Lamprey. We have a 1,250/500 tank and it runs around $350 to have it pumped.
DesertDweller is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-05-2018, 11:29 AM   #7
Woody38
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 564
Thanks: 46
Thanked 104 Times in 75 Posts
Default

We had a problem when we lived on Cape Cod. Turned out t had a title 5 system and after pumping out we were told to use Rid-X. Have used Rid-x faithfully since and have never had to pump another tank. Do not put any bleach down the drain and that goes for the Bubbles Bathroom cleaner. Also don't put other items down the toilet except TP. Doesn't matter how many plys it contains.
Woody38 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-05-2018, 11:53 AM   #8
LIforrelaxin
Senior Member
 
LIforrelaxin's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Long Island, not that one, the one on Winnipesaukee
Posts: 2,813
Thanks: 1,011
Thanked 878 Times in 513 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Woody38 View Post
We had a problem when we lived on Cape Cod. Turned out t had a title 5 system and after pumping out we were told to use Rid-X. Have used Rid-x faithfully since and have never had to pump another tank. Do not put any bleach down the drain and that goes for the Bubbles Bathroom cleaner. Also don't put other items down the toilet except TP. Doesn't matter how many plys it contains.
Even with Rid-X you should be periodically pumping your tank. While Rid-X will help keep the tank healthy it doesn't help stop the build up of sludge at the bottom of the Tank.... eventually to much will build up, and your tank will have to get pumped or worse you will have to replace it....
__________________
Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....
LIforrelaxin is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to LIforrelaxin For This Useful Post:
rlamprey (06-05-2018)
Old 06-05-2018, 01:27 PM   #9
Dave M
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 395
Thanks: 4
Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts
Default Maple Ridge

Has anybody used Maple Ridge out of Sandwich.

Dave M
Dave M is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-05-2018, 05:55 PM   #10
Charlie T
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 302
Thanks: 248
Thanked 178 Times in 84 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by bigdog View Post
Just purchased home in Lakes region, which has a septic system.

Any recommendations of companies that pump out septic tanks ?
Also, ballpark price to do this, it's a 1500 gal tank.
It would seem to me that would be information I would obtain from the seller prior to purchasing a home.

I would think the existing provider would be anxious to keep an account and would make sure they were price competitive with the market.
Charlie T is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-06-2018, 07:36 PM   #11
Irish mist
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 682
Thanks: 122
Thanked 85 Times in 49 Posts
Default

You have to pump out your septic tank on occasion. There is no product that is going to eliminate that necessity.
Irish mist is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-07-2018, 09:36 AM   #12
Kamper
Senior Member
 
Kamper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Thornton's Ferry
Posts: 1,295
Thanks: 67
Thanked 165 Times in 125 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Irish mist View Post
You have to pump out your septic tank on occasion. There is no product that is going to eliminate that necessity.
That my friends, is SOLIDs advice.
Kamper is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Kamper For This Useful Post:
Irish mist (06-07-2018)
Old 06-07-2018, 01:44 PM   #13
TheTimeTraveler
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 816
Thanks: 256
Thanked 259 Times in 157 Posts
Default

If it is religiously pumped out every other year from day one then it will last a lifetime.

If this is a property you are buying then you likely won't have an accurate history of its being pumped (and how often it's been pumped).

The WORST thing for any septic system is a garbage disposal.

Many systems are designed for garbage disposals; many are not. The first thing a subsequent owner does is install a garbage disposal and starts grinding away regardless of whether the system was designed for a garbage disposal or not. These actions may really limit the life of a septic system.

Been there, done that!





.
TheTimeTraveler is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-07-2018, 01:55 PM   #14
Biggd
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH
Posts: 3,733
Thanks: 1,952
Thanked 1,068 Times in 673 Posts
Thumbs up

BEER is good for your septic. The yeast in the beer eats away at the waste in your tank. If you have any old skunk beer that you have to dispose of, dump it down you drain.
Better yet, just have an occasional beer party and your friends will help your system out every time the go to the bathroom.
Biggd is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-07-2018, 04:46 PM   #15
JEEPONLY
Deceased Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 702
Thanks: 360
Thanked 179 Times in 141 Posts
Default

Does barf and beer count!?!
JEEPONLY is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-07-2018, 05:26 PM   #16
rlamprey
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 11
Thanks: 2
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Default Septic Pumping

This is what we did today
Attached Images
  
rlamprey is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-08-2018, 03:52 PM   #17
bigdog
Senior Member
 
bigdog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Central MA-Gilford
Posts: 1,409
Thanks: 304
Thanked 117 Times in 94 Posts
Default

Unknown to me Laphrey showed up today to pump out my system.

Apparently, the seller had placed a work order to have this done,
after the Closing on the property !

Laphrey said I had a state of the art septic system, and should last for years.
System is only 12 yrs old.

Only me and the wife in the house, so hope thats's true !
bigdog is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to bigdog For This Useful Post:
rlamprey (06-08-2018)
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:12 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.

This page was generated in 0.26424 seconds