[Sunshine]

An update for what it may be worth -

I have spent considerable time reviewing different records that were/are available to me in an attempt to see if I could get this problem resolved - at least in my own mind if no one elses.

I purchased this home as a new home in 1974 - At the time of the initial move I had two dogs - and on/about 1976 got involved in breeding and showing Golden Retrievers.

Between 1974 and 1980 I believe only I had the responsibility of picking up and disposing of any feces put down by the dogs in their running area. I am certain - that until I had an opening with a cover put on the septic tank - I would have flushed their feces via the commode.

Between March 1980 and Nov 1988 I did have one person coming in once a week to do assorted work within the kennel - the home and the yard. That person would have had access to the commode.

On 9-1980 I had written a note to the worker about putting the feces into the septic tank. (I could not find any reference as to when the cover had put on the septic tank.) No matter at least I know that the septic tank was accessible in 9-1980.

On 8-22-1984 - I had written a note to the worker that I was having a problem with the commode.

On 11-22-1984 - I had written a note to the worker that "the septic tank people were coming over to clean the tank".

Speculation only: It is highly possible that I had the cover put on the septic tank midway between 1974 and 1984 - on/about that 9-1980 note. That means the feces would have been being put directly into the septic tank since on/about 9-1980.

On 6-5-1994 - SUGAR and SPICE were found in the running area and were added to the "household". I would be using different litters trying to find one acceptable to the cats (not a clumping litter). Apparently Nov 1999 I started using the Fresh Step. NOT PUTTING THE LITTER INTO THE COMMODE, but definitely the feces removed from their litter boxes. (WHICH I AM NO LONGER DOING.)

In October 1996 my "work person" had removed a previous commode from the large bathroom because I was having problems with the back-up business. At that time - I asked him if he - when he took the removed commode to the dump site to please break it apart to see if there could be anything there causing the backup. He did NOT find anything.

The Septic System people had been here in 2006 - I don't know why - possibly to empty the septic tank. They were here again 12-17-2008 to empty the septic tank.

As noted in my original posting I have been having noticeable difficulty with that commode since January and again in July 2009.

I have made contact with the Septic Service people - sending them a copy of my earlier posting. Based upon that - I received a telephone call - they will be coming here on September 17th to use the "video camera" and if needed the "high pressure jetting" in the lines between my two commodes and the septic tank - no more than 60 feet.

My current "work person" wondered if blockage from the vent (from top of the house) might be a contributing factor??? Any ideas.

I appreciate your input.