Water softener discharge, septic question
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11/28/20 03:17 PM
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For those of you with water softeners and septic tanks, what is your softener discharge method? Sump pit, floor drain leading to septic tank, or some other method? Our house was built in 1991, we are original owners. For years, I ran the water softener line to the floor drain/septic. Then I read somewhere that was a bad idea. For the last 15 years or so, I’ve ran the line to the sump pit (winter), or through the basement foundation into outside buried drain tile (non winter). But this causes the sump pump to wear and rust prematurely, so I’m thinking of going back to the drain/septic. This article seems to indicate it’s OK to discharge into septic. What do you do? https://www.water-rightgroup.com/resources/septic-system-water-softener/
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Re: Water softener discharge, septic question
[Re: Dabee]
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11/28/20 03:42 PM
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My line is only 3/4 inches, and will freeze up at the end in the depths of winter, which is why I put in in the sump w!ell in the winter...it has a wider line. The basement discharge line is long.... opposite corners.
As to going back to putting it in the floor drain and ultimately septic, I guess load factors are in our favor:
2100 square ft house, 900 gallon septic I think (it has three concrete caps), and only husband/wife occupancy.
Last edited by Cometstorm; 11/28/20 03:43 PM.
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Re: Water softener discharge, septic question
[Re: Cometstorm]
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11/28/20 05:33 PM
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House built 1999
I added the water softener myself - It drains into the sump pump pit - Discharges outside the foundation into a hose
Honestly until the last three years my sump pump hardly ever ran - Really high water levels in WI lately and the fact I live in a sandbox on a couple acres - Been running the last three summers non stop
Only problem I ever had with any sump pump was the actual switch - Never had one rust or wear out in any of the houses I own
Menards on some models have lifetime warranty as long as you kept the receipt and box
A quality sump pump is a great investment
My 1500 gallon conventional septic tank with drainage field has to bee pumped out every three years - State WI/County law - I have to have the proper paperwork filled out by da pumper and sent to the county
Never considered running the water softener into the septic tank honestly
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Re: Water softener discharge, septic question
[Re: Dabee]
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11/30/20 03:40 PM
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I live in the country on 7 acres. Mine drains out side next to the barn. Same here. I setup my softener on the main floor so it would be an easy run for it to dump outside. I know several other people who have done the same.
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Re: Water softener discharge, septic question
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12/07/20 01:22 PM
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As I see it, you can drain it anywhere except the septic tank. The tank needs bacteria to work properly. By adding salt you are preserving the waste that goes into it. If the solids do not break down in the tank you will at some time plug your septic field. Just me thinking out loud. And correctly IMO, salt has no known benefit I am aware of for the proper function of a septic tank, anyone's salt contribution to their septic system may not be noticeable as harmful, but it cannot be helpful.
Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.
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Re: Water softener discharge, septic question
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12/08/20 01:02 PM
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All our water is softened and most exits into the septic tank . Have never had an issue and it's been over 60 years.
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Re: Water softener discharge, septic question
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12/08/20 03:35 PM
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Maybe I am confused then, I thought the issue here was the used salt wash brine, being dumped in quantity in a burst(?), without any extra dilution, into the septic, likely really upsetting the enviroment for theneeded bacteria?
Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.
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