Powder Septic tank treatment
Rid-X Septic Tank Treatment Powder
Pour 9.8 oz a month, then flush
Best for The lowest cost per month on a year of doses
12 monthly doses
$5.79 per month
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How to dose Rid-X Septic Tank Treatment Powder
Step 1
Measure one dose
One monthly dose is 9.8 oz. In the 12-month box one pack holds two doses.
Step 2
Pour and flush
Pour the powder into the toilet and flush it down with water.
Step 3
Mark the month
Repeat once a month.
What it does
How far does one box of powder go?
The powder is for you if you would rather measure a dose than drop in a pouch. One monthly dose is 9.8 oz. You pour it into the toilet, flush with water and come back a month later. The 8-count box holds 78.4 oz, which is eight doses. The 12-month box holds 117.6 oz in six packs of 19.6 oz, so every pack covers two months.
That split shapes your routine with the bigger box. You open a pack, use half of it now and set the rest aside for next month. A kitchen scale makes the first half exact, and after that you will know the amount by sight. Against the pods, only the form and the dose change: 9.8 oz of loose powder in place of a 3.2 oz pouch.
- One monthly dose is 9.8 oz of powder
- 8-month box: 78.4 oz, one dose per month
- 12-month box: 117.6 oz in six packs
- Each 19.6 oz pack holds two monthly doses
- Maker writes it for septic tanks up to 1500 gallons
- Contents per the maker: bacteria and enzymes
Compare the Septic Tank Treatment Powder with the 3 other products on the septic tank treatment shelf, all part of Rid-X products.
Directions and best results
- Measure 9.8 oz of powder, which is half of one 19.6 oz pack.
- Pour the measured powder straight into the toilet bowl.
- Flush with water so the powder leaves the bowl and travels to the tank.
- Set the opened pack aside for next month and repeat the dose once a month.
For best results
- Weigh your first half pack, then use that level as your guide for later months.
- Never mix the powder with other chemicals, and keep the box away from children and pets.
- Treatment is no substitute for inspection and pumping on a schedule, which our pumping guide covers.
Label facts
| Brand | Rid-X |
|---|---|
| Type | Monthly powder |
| How you dose | Pour 9.8 oz a month, then flush |
| Supplies | 8 months (8 monthly doses), 12 months (12 monthly doses) |
| Form | Powder |
| Dose | 9.8 oz |
| How often | Once a month |
| Tank size | Up to 1500 gallons |
| Supply | 8 months (78.4 oz) or 12 months (117.6 oz) |
| 12-month box | Six packs of 19.6 oz, two doses per pack |
| Contains (maker's words) | Bacteria and enzymes |
Safety and sources
A monthly dose does not take the place of inspection and pumping. The EPA asks for a professional inspection of a household system at least every three years, and its septic questions page does not recommend additives. Keep the pack sealed and out of reach of children and pets.
Questions
About Rid-X Septic Tank Treatment Powder
How much Rid-X powder do you pour for one dose?
A monthly dose is 9.8 oz. In the 12-month box that is half of one 19.6 oz pack, so each pack lasts two months. In the 8-month box, 78.4 oz makes eight doses. Pour it into the bowl and flush with water, the two steps the box shows.
How long will a box of Rid-X powder last you?
Eight months or twelve, by the box you buy. The 8-month box holds 78.4 oz at one dose a month. The 12-month box holds six packs, 117.6 oz in all. Neither box moves the tank's own calendar, so keep the inspection date on a separate reminder.
What do you do with the open half pack of Rid-X powder?
Close it tightly, keep it inside the box on a high shelf away from children and pets, and use the rest as next month's dose. Wear gloves when you pour from an opened pack, and wash your hands afterward.
Other Rid-X forms
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