Some people seem to have trouble with this product. Ignore their issues and order with confidence. There are over 3200 products in the Pet Supplies category at Amazon. This product is #38, placing in nearly the top 1% of all pet supplies ordered on Amazon. That ought to tell you everything you need to know about the utility of Flush Puppies. They are an outstanding product. Additionally, flushing dog waste is the EPA's recommendation and preference for disposing of pet waste. Placing solid waste in your garbage pollutes our landfills.
A few tips to address some of the issues found in the 1 and 2 star ratings. You cannot knot these bags or any other bag and expect them to flush. You've trapped air inside the bag and created a ballon. It wants to float, not sink. It's not surprising a problem is created. It doesn't matter if you think you've gotten all the air out; some will be trapped and the bag will float. What you want to do is flush the bag in such a way that the flushing action drives the air out of the bag, making it sink and easy to flush. To do this, simply make sure the bag is open at the top, at least a little. Flush the toilet FIRST to get the flush action moving. Then just drop the bag into the swirl and physics takes care of the rest. As you drop the bag into the whirlpool, the air is driven out and away it goes.
On the issue of clogged pipes, let's just say the mass and consistency of these bags is far less than the typical solids flushed away (dogs OR humans). If typical solids aren't clogging your pipes, neither will these bags. This product wouldn't be anywhere near the top of best sellers in Pet Supplies at Amazon if clogged pipes was a widespread issue. Could the bags have contributed to a clog? Absolutely. And so would anything else flushed down the toilet at that residence.
As far as septic systems are concerned, I hope the person describing a problem is having their septic system inspected every 2-3 years and pumped every 4-5 years depending on the household. Otherwise, its just a matter of time before a problem occurs, flush bags aside. Septic systems have two main components, the tank and the field (actually three including the distribution box. It is not material to this discussion). The tank holds everything flushed. In the tank, solids sink and bacteria break down most of what is flushed. Not all the solids are dissolved and what the bacteria can't handle stays at the bottom of the tank and accumulates there. Liquid effluent in the tank rises until it reaches a pipe leading to the field. The effluent flows into the field where bacteria and mother nature take over, completing the break down and purification of the effluent.
Septic fields are ruined when the tank is not pumped and accumulated solids rise to the level of the field pipe. At that point, solids are carried into the field, requiring a very expensive solution (replacing the field). Septic systems work extremely well - as long as they are maintained. If you have a septic system, The Septic System Owner's Manual is an invaluable guide to maintaining the health of your septic system. Of note, damage to septic fields is completely preventable with the use of a filter on the tank's effluent pipe. If the septic tank has not been pumped the filter will [eventually] clog up and protect the field. You won't be able to flush your toilet; that's your signal to call the pumping company. Cleaning up a bathroom is far cheaper than replacing a septic field.
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