Septic Adventures

[ScottA]

Country plumbing at it's best...



The lid of this septic tank got broken by a lawnmower driving over it. I noticed it wasn't draining so I dug up the outlet side. Guess what...no latteral lines at all.  Thats a scrap piece of OSB flooring I stole from my cabin project covering the hole for now.



Here's a shot of the new lid I cast today (no sneaker jokes please). It'll need to cure a few days before I can move it. In the mean time I'll be installing some lateral lines to this tank.

[glenn kangiser]

Rocks covered with tin make a cool leach field, Scott.  Just like the new modules but old style. 

Sorry, Daddymem-- I was just kidding-- don't make me go back and study again.

[Redoverfarm]

Scott Is there no drain field at all?  Is it all concrete or aggregate also.  I think mine has a handle embedded to assist in the removal.  Pretty heavy also as it is a good 3" thick.  Knock on wood it has been about 8-10 years since I had pumped it out.  Probably will be due before long.  I am hard headed and installed a garbage disposal. Glutten for punishment.  Job security in a away. 

[ScottA]

There was about 3' of pipe sticking out of the side of the tank and that's it. No gravel no nothing. It's hard to see in the pic but I cast a couple of wire handles into the new lid.

[peternap]

It must be good soil. In the mountains here, it's not unusual to see direct pipes. Beats a bucket I suppose.