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What you want to put in the septic is Copper Sulfate, available from the hardware store. This is should kill of any roots.
Thanks for all the great input. I am going to do a more thorough inspection on my own before deciding to,have someone in. As I said, we have had trouble, just want to stay ahead of it. Will probably trim away any roots that may be attempting to infiltrate. I have also heard that rock salt in the leach lines helps stunt root creep into the lines.
Steve
I’m considering installing a garage door opener for a roll-up. Any recommendations for local installer? Thanks!
Great post Scott, that’s what I like best about Joe’s website, dependable information. Mntdad, can you share the Foothill price with us? I honesty don’t know what a fair price would be for a septic service. It would be helpful to the rest of us to be able to compare prices as it sounds like both businesses did a satisfying job.
I used El Dorado Septic Service out of Sonora. Phone is 209-536-1925. The guy did a very thorough job. The tank had not been pumped in 25 years of part-time use. He said it was in great shape. I don’t have a garbage disposal, dish washer or clothes washer. Total cost was $485 and that included finding the septic tank and the lids.
ScottI just had Foothill Sanitary (Copperopolis) pump ours.
Arrived as scheduled, Price was fair.Foothill Sanitary
209-785-6160
https://www.foothillsanitary.comYou will save some money if you can expose the lids before arrival.
I would like a recommendation for someone to come and inspect our septic tank and possibly empty it out. It is about 14 years old. Tu has never been serviced. This is a second home so doesn’t get heavy use.
Thanks
Steve
Whoops – typo in previous post:
>>Most of the single track trail has a firewood running more or less parallel to it on the town side>>
Firewood should read “fire road” — thanks autocorrect!
Hi Steve
Yes the Arnold Rim Trail is long! You can see the homepage at
Go to the “Trail Info” page, and you will see an overview map with 2 inset blow-ups of the most popular loops — the San Antonio Creek loop of 5 miles, and the Cowell Creek Loop of 3.5 miles. Both have parking areas in town.
I usually use the trailhead at the Logging Museum, especially if I am taking guests and we go through the museum before or after. The first segment of this part is paved and very accessible, with some interpretive signs. You can also take a dip in the lake afterwards!
Most of the single track trail has a firewood running more or less parallel to it on the town side, which you will see a few places. This can be used as a bail-out route if the loops get too long (though they are not really scenic).
The coolest parts are the “Top of the World” which is a ridge with views in all directions, and “Cougar Rock”. A couple of waterfalls are also possible to visit with side spurs.
My favorite time to go when the Dogwoods bloom. The whole forest understory explodes in flowers and even a short trip is amazing. Falls colors are also great and coming up soon.
Enjoy & let us know what you think!
Michelle
We use Foothill-Sierra Pest Control and the guys are great. You tell them what you want and they get it done.
-Brian
I work for PG&E and if you have some trees that are dead near power lines please call the number below. I have also included the message from Kevin Dasso, VP of Electric Asset Management. Super awesome to help in such a critical state we are in.
Customers should report dead or dying trees near power lines and PG&E will remove them for free. They can do this by calling (800) PGE-5000. Employees can help customers learn more by directing them to http://www.pge.com/treesanddrought. Together, we can prevent and prepare for wildfires.
We hear it every day. Safety is our No. 1 priority. It couldn’t be truer today, given the growing tree mortality epidemic in our state. In June, the U.S. Forest Service announced it has identified 66 million dead trees in California since 2010, due to four consecutive years of severe drought and a dramatic rise in bark beetle infestation. This historic tree die-off is fueling significant wildfire and other public safety risks in communities where many of us live and work.
The state is acting and so are we
The Governor issued State of Emergency declarations for drought in 2014 and tree mortality in 2015. Additionally, the Governor created a Task Force on Tree Mortality, in which we are actively participating. The California Public Utilities Commission directed utilities to take all practicable measures necessary to reduce wildfire risk. Following these actions, we initiated a robust response plan.
PG&E’s Drought Emergency Response Plan
Our Vegetation Management department is going above and beyond to address hazard trees that might threaten our infrastructure and public safety. Our actions include:
Conducting additional supplementary (second) patrols of our power lines in high fire-risk areas—these are in addition to our annual, routine patrols and are designed to help prevent tree contact—on a total of nearly 54,000 miles of lines in fire-prone areas
Exploring new ways to use advanced technology to inspect and identify potentially hazardous trees
Funding daily aerial fire patrols to assist local and state fire agencies with early fire detection and response
Providing $9 million (since 2014) in grants to local California Fire Safe Councils for shovel-ready prevention projects in high fire-risk counties throughout our service area
Partnering with CAL FIRE on public messaging to inform and educate our customers and the publicRecently, we also launched an expanded debris management program to support customers in 10 counties severely impacted by the tree mortality emergency. Customers can request our assistance in hauling away larger woody debris from their property at no cost to them.
What you can do
All of this work is critical to reducing wildfire risk and protecting the public, and we all have to take an active role in protecting our families, homes and communities.
