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Summer Lover
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Septic Tank Rules
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3/27/2012 11:33:01 PM
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Agree with UEM - too many variables. Before my wife and I started spending more time at the lake, we had no problems - butt, that all changed. When the flow slowed, I thought that there was a blockage, so borrowed my Dad's electric rooter, got an extension cord, a BA adjustable wrench and headed into the crawl space to hit the cleanout. I opened the cleanout that goes directly to the septic tank and got a GOOD flow... There is about a 2' clearance on that side of the house, so I rolled to a high spot and waited. After about 10 minutes, my other half appeared at the crawlspace entrance and proclaimed "what are you doing, it smells horrible out here" - you can imagine my response... It turns out that the septic tank is only 500 gallons, and the field lines were a little bit of clay lines and some gravel - major party foul by today's standards. After getting the tank pumped and an electric pump and new field lines (yes, by # of bedrooms, not bathrooms), we have been good. We also have a septic system at the house - 1,000 gallon tank - made it about 7 years - pumpers said that health department recommends 4 - 5 years.
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