Headed South

Autumnal Equinox.   I finally finished washing all of the summer stuff.  Last were the rugs I had in the foyer.  They are thin w/ a rubber backing - suggested cleaning method was to rinse off w/ a hose.  Good time to also get the Labor Day job of cleaning the sewer filter out of the way.  Using two crowbars I was able to move the concrete top off the sewer far enough to unscrew the top of the filter.  When I pulled it out it was as clean as it could be w/ the exception of a few sand particles near the top.  I dropped it back into place.  The filter isn't suppose to require cleaning.  Back wash from when the pump stops pumping waste water out to the mound should flush it.  When it was first put in I did have an issue w/ it and the plumber suggested cleaning it once a year (which I upped to twice a year since he originally told me the sewer wouldn't need a filter at all).  The new sewer sucker guy told me this spring there was a second filter in the middle partition of the sewer.  I considered looking for and cleaning that one too.  However, since I've never cleaned it before opted to bypass it this time.  Used the hose to clean the foyer rugs and left them in the sun to dry off.  That's the last I'll need of the hose this season.  Rummaged through the brother's workshop and found a suitable wrench to remove it.   Rolled up the hose and put it in Sleipnir.  While I was there finished setting up the plant tiers and arranged all the plants on them.    Good start for the season.