[b][color=#000000]We have a septic system consisting of 4 septic tanks, 1 pump chamber, a sand field, and a leach field. The system is 4 years old. It uses a 3 float system (I think) to enable pumping, and a set of timers to trigger the pumping for the pump chamber and sand field.[/color][/b] [b][color=#000000]The pump chamber seems to not pump itself when the floats are high enough (the timer has power and the “OFF” indicator light is lit). If I set the timer’s off period to something very short, I can watch the timer click to “ON” very briefly, then flip right back to “OFF”, even though the on duration is set to much longer. However, flipping the pump switch to manual-mode instead of timer-mode will make the pump chamber pump work, so I don’t think it’s the pump at fault. Here’s a [url=https://photos.app.goo.gl/WBUfLFf5LtYsnSEC9]video[/url] of it in action.[/color][/b] [b][color=#000000]Is this a busted timer, or is something else going on that I’m not aware of? Thanks for any advice![/color][/b]

We were told after getting rust stains in the sinks and toilets that we have excess iron in the water. Hence the softener guys put in an expensive iron filter that we rent, and so we'd like to end that arrangement. Then the builder from next door said that sometimes iron in the water can be from sediment or build up in the basement well tank, (which I'd say is 20+ years old) and I should get after it there. My question....is this true? How would I know for sure and what do I do? Thanks very much!