Water Softener Discharge

The discharge has a certain amount of salt in it which is why your yard is suffering. Many users discharge into a septic tank. Setting the softener for the maximum time between regenerations and the least amount of salt, along with periodic enzyme replacement should be sufficient to preserve its integrity.: My water softener recharges nightly onto the lawn via a : 20 hose to keep the water from finding its way back in : the basement. The grass looks pretty bad. Is the dis- : charge safe for septic systems? I have a 30 year old : system thats in good shape.

Cliff:…Consider putting in a French or Rubble drain in the same area that you are presently using, and you wont have any surprises with a septic system that has been well behaved for 30 years. Lots of luck…Bud. :

The tank came with the house; no instructions, etc. also no name on the tank. How do I adjust it to do as you advised for the other person thanks: The discharge has a certain amount of salt in it which is why your yard is suffering. Many users discharge into a septic tank. Setting the softener for the maximum time between regenerations and the least amount of salt, along with periodic enzyme replacement should be sufficient to preserve its integrity.: : My water softener recharges nightly onto the lawn via a : : 20 hose to keep the water from finding its way back in : : the basement. The grass looks pretty bad. Is the dis- : : charge safe for septic systems? I have a 30 year old : : system thats in good shape.

Our county septic tank administrative personnel informed me (when we inquired about installing a water softener with a septic tank) that this would cause problems. He referred to unnamed university studies stating that it disturbed the stratification within the tank and resulted in sludge being discharged into the field instead of sinking to the bottom of the tank. One homeowner in our county had his septic field back up as a result, and there is litigation ongoing. They strongly advise against discharging your water softener into the septic line. I do not want to kill my grass. Does anybody know about other options?: The tank came with the house; no instructions, etc. also no name on the tank. How do I adjust it to do as you advised for the other person : thanks: : : The discharge has a certain amount of salt in it which is why your yard is suffering. Many users discharge into a septic tank. Setting the softener for the maximum time between regenerations and the least amount of salt, along with periodic enzyme replacement should be sufficient to preserve its integrity.: : : My water softener recharges nightly onto the lawn via a : : : 20 hose to keep the water from finding its way back in : : : the basement. The grass looks pretty bad. Is the dis- : : : charge safe for septic systems? I have a 30 year old : : : system thats in good shape.

Anyone:Can you tell me what a French drain and Rubble drain are? I have the same concern about my septic field that Cliff does.– Rick

: The discharge has a certain amount of salt in it which is why your yard is suffering. Many users discharge into a septic tank. Setting the softener for the maximum time between regenerations and the least amount of salt, along with periodic enzyme replacement should be sufficient to preserve its integrity.: : My water softener recharges nightly onto the lawn via a : : 20 hose to keep the water from finding its way back in : : the basement. The grass looks pretty bad. Is the dis- : : charge safe for septic systems? I have a 30 year old : : system thats in good shape.