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Originally Posted by Kamper

I thought you might want to know wht I have decided for now.

To summarise: My laundry started to spit back about a cup of water during the drain cycle a few weeks back so the dry well may be nearing the end of its service life.

I have remedied the siutation for now with a "splash-box" that will handle over-flow up to 35 gallons which is more than a load on my machine. Now that I am using the interim solution of an over-flow reservoir, I am able to do as many loads as I want again.

The "splash box" takes the pressure from the over-flow and several gallons flow into it each cycle. Almost all the water drains out by the end of the cycle. In some ways I am better off because I have a sight-line and will know the dry-well is full and should wait to do the next load. I have done 3 loads in a row with this system and it still drained.

This situation could last another load or another 50 years. Since simpler is usually better I think I will cross my fingers and leave it at this. It has been suggested that I run a snake through the line to clear and buildup but I havent done that yet.

Thanks for your interest. Wish me luck!

We all wish you luck with the system and that the BOH doesn't read this site as it doesn't sound legal to this reader.