How do you kill snakes in septic tank?

Answer 1

Snaking a sewer line can be a tricky job if you have never done it before. Here are a few materials that you will need along with some steps that will guide you through the process without the help of a professional.

Tools and Materials Needed

Sectional or drum machine

Rags

Bucket

Rubber gloves

Step 1 - Find Access

Gaining access to the clog that you are trying to fix can be one of the hardest points in this process. Begin by finding the best place to start this process. A few of your options include outdoors, basement, floor or even a roof vent. Once you have found access, you can move on to the next steps.

Step 2 - Gather Equipment

Next, decide and gather all of the equipment that you will need for the project. Decide how far the area is before choosing the proper equipment as they will vary. Two of your options are sectional or drum machines. If you are going through your roof, then the best clean out machine for you is the sectional. This will allow you to keep the set up right by the clean out and then you can snake in smaller sections and clear them out one at a time. The other option, the drum machine, is great for other areas, like outdoor and basement clean outs. While you do have the option of buying this equipment, it can be extremely expensive and typically you will only use it a few times during your years of being a homeowner. A great idea is to check the local rental places to see if you can rent out the equipment for a cheaper price for a couple of hours or even a few days to get the project finished.

Step 3 - Push Cable Through

Be sure to wear rubber gloves as you are working though this project. Once you have your equipment chosen and set up, push or snake the cable through the drain. You will be able to feel the blockage with the machine when you hit it. Try to use the pipe and machine to pull the blockage out if at all possible.This process may take hours or days to complete and will need a lot of patience along the way. You will need to work the crank slowly as you go along and allow the blockage to catch on the coiled metal wire from the equipment.

If you run into any problems along the way you will want to stop what you are doing and call a plumber to finish the job or to gain more direction. Many times, a tree branch or root is the cause of this problem. While you are going through the process, you will want to keep an eye out at what you are finding along the way. If you come across a good amount of dirt, grass or mud this typically means that you have a broken sewer line and will need to have it replaced.

Answer 2

We used bleach poured both directly into tank and down toilets don't know if it worked yet as we discovered it today and poured bleach about 6 hours ago. I am deathly afraid of the things and very worried about them coming up through my toliets. Our local hardware store had no answer for me, nor did our local plumber. Here's hoping it works but I can't sleep. I am so scared one is in my house now!

CLASS IS CALLED TO ATTENTION!

1) If there is a snake in the septic tank or any were else in your house you can do something about it without bringing harm to the animal itself.

2) A snake is reptile and that if you get a dark cloth over its eyes or dark towel then it will calm down which then you can approach it and while still keeping the cloth on grab its head or tail firmly and don't let it get to close to you if you don't know what species it is. Then quickly put it in a container and put a lid on it and make sure it has oxygen holes in the lid then take it to a secluded woods area or an area with a lot of trees and not as many people in the area the woods preferably.

3) Once again, killing them just because you are afraid is not the answer to your problems. If the snake has done nothing to you you don't hurt it in anyway shape or form.