Sludge Gauge Warns Of Full Septic Tank

Sludge Gauge Warns Of Full Septic Tank FARM HOME Miscellaneous 29-1-32 You can tell at a glance if a septic tank is full with this simple "sludge gauge" from inventor Roger Perkins of Billings, Mont. Without using a smelly probe, it'll tell you when you need to get the tank pumped out. This device will help keep sludge from plugging the drain field. The Sludge Sentinal consists simply of a sealed length of pvc pipe that slides up and down in a collar fitted to the vent pipe above the tank. As the level of fluid and sludge rises, so does the pipe. A special lining at the bottom of the collar minimizes friction. You can tap the pipe when you check it. If the pipe settles high, this lets you know the tank needs to be pumped. "The key to success is adjusting the weight of water in the pipe based on the sludge accumulation," he says. Perkins plans on selling a kit and instructions by internet orders for less than $50. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Roger Perkins, 6143 Victoria Lane, Billings, Mont. 59106 (ph 406 655-4660; email: aquoroger @rbbmt.org).

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