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Water softener discharge / septic system
Hoploz
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I'm upgrading my plumbing to a mains pressure system and the plumber has suggested a water softener is often a good idea.
However I've read that the salty discharge is likely to affect the chemical breakdown and block the drainage field of a septic system, which I have.
I love the idea of no lime scale - it would be a cleaning revolution!
Is there another option for the discharge to be sent off separately to the ground? Salt would also kill grass, vegetation etc so is this going to be a straight 'no' or is there a way?
However I've read that the salty discharge is likely to affect the chemical breakdown and block the drainage field of a septic system, which I have.
I love the idea of no lime scale - it would be a cleaning revolution!
Is there another option for the discharge to be sent off separately to the ground? Salt would also kill grass, vegetation etc so is this going to be a straight 'no' or is there a way?
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