[SnowShoe]

How often should a septic system be inspected for a cabin with moderate use? Also, does anyone have recommendations/comments for companies to inspect/service/pump? Thanks.

[caleach]

We have never looked into it but have been wondering lately how often is it recommended to have it pumped out? We built our place 11 years ago and it doesn’t get excessive use. Is there a rule of thumb for getting one serviced?

Steve

[tortuga]

Late Summer 2013, $400 for our 1200 tank.

I was told that most of the cost is for hauling the waste to Oakland to treatment plant.

[Dogwood]

Hello all, I got a quote to have solids removed from my septic tank 2 bath 3 bd room system for nearly 500 bucks. Does anyone know if that’s the norm or is there a better service, thanks

[Skip]

We heard it as well on the meadow. Seemed to big to be gunshots.

[allen]

Interesting link:

http://birds.audubon.org/faq/why-woodpecker-damaging-my-house-and-how-do-i-stop-it

I’ve heard insects in walls can be a problem before I read this.

[JoanTom]

We also had cement composite siding installed last August as none of the cheaper solutions worked. I believe the problem has now been solved. Justin Dollar’s crew did a great job.

[Flyfishr]

We bought our place in ’89. There was a severe woodpecker problem. The previous owners put up owls on perches around the cabin, and nailed rubber alligators(!) around on the siding to try to discourage the birds. Still, every few months it was necessary to repair holes.
It finally got to where the ‘peckers would make 3-4 inch nesting holes, and after they moved out the chipmunks and flying squirrels would move in. Problem was finally solved when we had the siding replaced with cement composite. Canton Construction did the work, and I cannot recommend them highly enough.

[Dave and Nancy]

We just heard two booms. Did anyone else hear them or know what they could have been? We are across the highway from Camp Connell store.

Dave and Nancy

[bigtreestechman]

fyi, one “simple” change took the cameras down for another few hours this morning. Hopefully, everything is back on-line now.
joe

[AZbunch]

Wash your cars!!!

[allen]

Thanks. Sounds like a good plan. I’ve heard fir trees don’t resist the beetle very well when they don’t get enough water.

[airedog]

Recommendations were to pick several of the most desirable fir trees to keep, then make multiple drip/ soaker hose rings out to the branch drip radius, heavily mulch the same and then periodic deep soaking. The additional water will encourage much more sap production which repels the beetles. They will hopefully then go for weaker trees.

[allen]

I don’t think the color has anything to do with the attraction of woodpeckers. Another friend of ours has a gray cabin and they have had issues with woodpeckers too. As far as I know, the only endangered species of woodpeckers is the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker which is in the southeastern states. However, I don’t shoot any birds, woodpeckers included.

[1Buddy]

I like all your ideas. My house is not brown so I don’t have bird attack issues. Just please don’t do like my neighbor does and shot the woodpeckers. One or both species are endangered. Remember we moved into their neighborhood.

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