You guys with Aerobic septic systems?

[Rick Modena]

Pros, cons? found a place in the country, new home with this system, is it a PITA to keep maintained? It also sez its powered by what looks to be a compressor of some sort? TIA...'H'

[ceyko]

Yeah so we don't really have many problems with ours. You're required (at least in grayson county) to have it inspected quarterly which basically means someone is on contract and comes out 4 times a year.

Otherwise, drop some chlorine tablets in a tube every so often.

Downside is not really supposed to use garbage disposal and only TP (no tissues...etc) in the toilets.

Also, research your compressor and just buy a spare one yourself. If it dies, it's like a 50-100 dollar part and they jack you on labor/warranty. It's easy to replace.

It's not as easy as city septic, but it's worth it when you want a little space.

[mstng86]

shitter will be full

[Blackpony]

We have one and so far no issues. We just moved into a rent house and I doubt it has been maintained, so it does smell like shit when the sprinklers kick on. Adding the chlorine tabs may solve this though.

[Mach1]

I want an aerobatic system.

[Silverback]

i thought you were talking about this...

[Cooter]

we have a contracted service company check on and maintain ours... it's been something like $200/yr. and 4 or 5 yrs w/ zero issues

[STANGGT40]

We've had ours for about a year with no issues. ...same as the others; we have a quarterly inspection/maintenance.

[Quadforce]

we have had ours for 6 years had to have pumped twice 350 each time and the vacum pump went out. purchased kit on line and rebuilt in about 15 minutes ($75).

[fordracing19]

New house 2.5 years. Old house 10 years. Zero issues.

[ceyko]

we have had ours for 6 years had to have pumped twice 350 each time and the vacum pump went out. purchased kit on line and rebuilt in about 15 minutes ($75).

Yeah, truth be told we forget to do it - until that odor comes around.

[fordracing19]

Ive never had to have one pumped. No garbage disposal and nothing but pea,poo and tp goes down though.

[GeorgeG.]

so you're not suppose to use a garbage disposal when running septic? Are builders just not installing them?

[fordracing19]

They do install them because customers want them. But its not good for septic.

[ceyko]

Correct, I have a nice one that has not been used in 3 years.