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Will sea salt added to bath water harm the septic system?

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The salt water from a salt based water softener does not harm a septic system. The salt added to a bath would be much less that the heavy brine used in a water softener. On report says the salt sinks to the bottom of the tank and will be removed when the tank is pumped. An occasional salt bath should not be an issue. read more

The salt water will not harm the plumbing pipes in any way. It could however, kill off some of the bacteria. If you routinely add a box of Rid X to the system, it will help replenish any bacteria your septic tank may be short on. A typical box will treat up to a 1500 gallon tank, larger than most folks own. read more

The salt water will not harm the plumbing pipes in any way. It could however, kill off some of the bacteria. If you routinely add a box of Rid X to the system, it will help replenish any bacteria your septic tank may be short on. read more

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