I glad you saved you some money. More people need to know more about how their systems work. We had roots going in the pipe going to the street. They had three trucks trying to figure out why they could not run the line out to the street and why it was coming up at another cleanout. They said they needed to get a backhoe to dig up the yard. I got a small drill pump i had and pumped out the cleanout and saw the the tee was installed the wrong way. So i got a stick so i could keep the pipe cleaner from coming up and keep going so it could go to where the roots so they could be cut. Other than that and AC guys we have not had any repairs done by others over about 40 years and 5 houses. Thanks for sharing, it could be thousands saved.

@LivingCommonSense

7 ай бұрын

So back in the days of septic tanks and sewers that drained into the road ditch more than 40 years ago, we had a perforated pipe that filled with roots. My father welded a couple of 20ft rebar together and welded a home made bit on the end. Powered by a 1/2" drill, he shredded those roots and drug them out. Never had anymore trouble out of it. Good times and good memories. Thanks for watching!

Great video, I've never had a septic system before buying this house and the aerator pump just tapped out...... this is exactly the info I needed to avoid a $200-300 markup. Thanks for putting this together.

@LivingCommonSense

7 ай бұрын

I glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching!

Just quoted 550 for the compressor and labor here in north Texas. The technician was nice and knew I worked in the water well industry and told me to save some money to order the compressor and do it myself, which I did.

@LivingCommonSense

2 ай бұрын

That's about twice what I paid for the pump about a year ago. I'm glad you found a technician with integrity. He knows you'll remember him whenever you come across a problem that needs a professional to take care of it. Thanks for watching!

@LeuCustomKnives

Ай бұрын

@@LivingCommonSenseI know this video is a year old but did you check inside to see if you could just replace the diaphragms inside the aerator? Looks like HiBlow 60. I have a HIBLOW 80.

@LivingCommonSense

Ай бұрын

I believe the pump is serviceable with diaphragms, hoses and maybe the motor or parts of it. I couldn't hear the old pump doing anything which "not hearing" it is what brought the problem to my attention. The short version is I just wanted it fixed and didn't want to maybe order the wrong parts, then order more parts...etc. I went with the new pump so I could be done with it. To you point though, I think they are repairable.

@LeuCustomKnives

Ай бұрын

@@LivingCommonSense there’s a safety screw inside that shears off when the diaphragm breaks or a switch itself that gets flipped off when the diaphragm ruptures (depending on how old the unit is) It kills the power to the unit and it won’t do anything until you replace it with new diaphragms. This particular pump in your video is pretty common so you can go to wholesalesepticsupply when this new one breaks in 3-7 years. Might cost $70 by then. Unless you find red dust all over the inside of the unit when you take off the main cover they are serviceable.

@LivingCommonSense

Ай бұрын

@LeuCustomKnives - I still have the pump -piled up on the junk trailer. I think I'll pull it a part and take a look at everything that may be broken inside. Thanks for watching!

Obtained a bid this week to replace this same pump. Bid was $975.00 for pump and labor!

@LivingCommonSense

3 ай бұрын

I believe it and prices are crazy these days. A lot of the contractors aren’t reliable enough to call on either but they keep getting jobs. Hope you get yours going.

@Jack-Surreal_Panes

Ай бұрын

Is that the Trans T2 panel? Was going to get that or the SPI Bio. Went with Spi.

Great video.

@LivingCommonSense

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

Awesome info. Thank you!

@LivingCommonSense

9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great video 👍🏽

@LivingCommonSense

8 ай бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching!

It looks like you can rebuild it also if the motor still runs.

@LivingCommonSense

7 ай бұрын

I think the motor quit. I noticed the pump sounded different a few days before the green cloud of sewer stench showed up when the sprinklers would come on. I believe there are repair kits but considering the time and smell, I went with the new pump to get things going again.

That brass connector is to hook up a vacuum line that runs to the control panel to alarm if your pump fails

@LivingCommonSense

8 ай бұрын

@Justin - Thanks for the info! An alarm would have been handy and maybe I could have acted before the sprinklers started stinking up the yard 😂

I saw a price of about $60 in one video and it also has a safety device on them that can be a problem.

@LivingCommonSense

7 ай бұрын

I have the old one. Maybe I'll have some time over the upcoming holidays to dive into it. Thanks for the info!

How long did it take for it to stop smelling like sewer gas?

@LivingCommonSense

6 ай бұрын

Surprising, it wasn't long at all. I want to say a day or so, less than two days for sure.

@jasonatx532

6 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for the quick response. I just replaced mine. Merry Christmas. @@LivingCommonSense

@LivingCommonSense

6 ай бұрын

@jasonatx - Merry Christmas! Thanks for watching

they should have installed a quick disconnect breaker box out there close to the system

@LivingCommonSense

9 ай бұрын

No doubt the original install went to the lowest bidder. If code don’t require it then it ain’t happening

here we are forced to have that service or they report it to the state

@LivingCommonSense

10 күн бұрын

I'm not sure where you are but there a many places around that have more government than they need to live

in Harris County they charge round $690. to replaces the aerator, thee irrigation pump averages about $730 , yeah i know it's high way robber bur the dems made that rule

@LivingCommonSense

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, government figures out a way to make life more expensive. A maintained septic system can last a lifetime

@Honeyman247

8 ай бұрын

About the same for Bell County

Just had an estimate for $780 for the part and $100 for labor in East Texas. No thank you

@LivingCommonSense

6 ай бұрын

@devan - Some "pros" know no shame

You saved 350 dollars by doing it you self would cost you 550 dollars for a technician come to do it for you that include the compressor

@LivingCommonSense

8 ай бұрын

@Pedro - Yeah, I know the pros got to make a living but I kind of get put off when they charge $200-$400 for basically a little more than slamming their truck door. I still call the pros occasionally but they gonna earn it when they get here. Thanks for watching!