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  Celia, the problem is probably worse than others have mentioned.

  The bacteria in septic tanks, the things that change our waste into carbon dioxide and methane gas, do not like being cold! They are most happy when living at a temperature of 95 ish.

  Dumping loads of water in the septic makes them feel ill, cold and miserable, whats more it stops them from doing their job = changing that 55 grams of solids that we deliver on average every day into gas and reducing its bulk considerably. This slow down leads to the septic filling up much quicker than normal.

  And you know what that means! Lots of money spent on having it emptied.

  Make sure that as little cold water gets into the tank as is possible.

  Perry

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