Septic Tank Problems

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Question Asked by D: My neighbor built a large shop on his septic tank and drain field without permits, should I be worried?
We are downgrade of my neighbors house, he built the very large shop right on the property line and on top of the Septic tank and drain field all without any permits!!! Is there anything I need to be worried about for my property??? Any help would be Great Thanks!!!!
He Did leave the septic tank cover available to clean out but its right up against the building

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Answer by ONAN DJA
He will he the one with problems when the tank needs to be cleaned out I don’t think you will be affected with this clowns stupidity.

Answer by gas man
call the city inspector,see if he got a permit,sounds illegal to me

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Question Asked by W.J. Garrett: How do we unclog our floor drain to our septic tank ourselves?
Our floor drain to the septic system has backed up. We had the septic tank cleaned out today and the water has not gone down. We are looking for an alternative to paying $ 500 to have the lines cleaned out by a professional if possible. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Answer by ijcoffin
Rent a roto-rooter, so you can do it your self.

Answer by BigGuy
You might want to try a 20 ft rodder to clean from the floor drain to the septic tank. It sounds like it could be clogged going to the septic tank.

Answer by D2
you could rent a machine and do it your self,but other than that i don’t know of to many ways to clear them without have a pro come out,we have a pro size auger and a jetter and they cost,we spent 7grand on the jetter alone so that’s alot for someone to pay just to use ever once in a while

Answer by yupperdoo
Couple thoughts..depending on accessibility..sometimes a garden hose can be utilized as a”snake”,however unless the hose end is removed,it can get caught in the pipe

By the same token there is a small inexpensive device,that screws onto the end of a hose,is then inserted into the drain opening.When water is turned on,it swells up like a balloon,allowing the water to pressurize the drain to 30-45lbs of pressure(whatever your water system produces),blasting the blockage thru.Can’t recall the tradename of this device,but they can be found in plumbing section of hardware and home centers..Note# They are sized by drain diameter so you will need to know size of drainpipe,Good luck

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Question Asked by Ms No: After a shower, the water drain out slowly, but the sinks and toliets started to rise. I have a septic system?
Plumbing Slow shower drain, Rising water
As I was showering, I noticed the water was not draining out as usual. Ten minutes had passed before the water went down, but the sinks, tubs, and toilets has risen. We do have a septic system and use Rid-X monthly. If it is the septic, what is the cost and length of time to fix?

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Answer by K
WE had this same problem last weekend, and it was a clog in the pipe right at the enterance to the septic tank. But, it could be a few different problems, hopefully theres nothing wrong with the drainfield because that could get expensive. Call a plumber

Answer by greydoc6
Check the shower drain first. If clearing that is no help, check the septic tank. It sounds as if you are not experienced at DYI. A septic tank should be serviced every two or three years depending on the size of the tank and the number of people living in the house. If you fail to do this, you could get fats and other solids in your drain field, rendering it ineffective. While the service fee isn’t exactly cheap, it’s much less expensive than replacing a drain field. Failing to do this is a classic example of being penny wise and pound foolish.

Answer by John
Your Rid-x should keep the fats and greases down to a minimum, but won’t remove Hair which sounds like it may be the problem also, if someone has been on Antibiotics, they will kill the good bacteria in your septic system, so you need to 1: remove the shower base drain plug and clean as best as you can, maybe with a straighten wire coat hanger, (messy business). 2. Then use a propriety brand of active bacteria like “Actizime” which will “eat hair et all” … follow the instructions on the package …

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Question Asked by Frederick C: How do you find a septic tank and drain field?
I cant find my septic tank or drain field. Is their a place on the web that has blue prints for this. I live in Volusia County, Florida.Or can someone tell where I can go on the web to get the plans for my house.

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Answer by beth
at the plumbing store they sell a metal probe.

Answer by Linda M
I don’t know if it is on the web. In Oregon you can go down to the county courthouse and they will give you a map of your septic and drain fleld.

Answer by thewrangler_sw
There should be a plastic pipe that sticks up out of the ground, or it may be at the surface level, and capped off. This would be where your tank is located, and will be located between the drain field and your house. Some people will use a lawn ornament to hide the cap.

Some county clerk offices will have this information, or the state’s natural resources department will have maps with well locations and/or septic tank locations.

Good Luck

Answer by sensible_man
Walk around the house and look for a plastic cap. This is a clean-out. Walk out from the house about 3 or 4 feet, and you should be standing on the tank. You can take a metal rod and probe the ground to find it.

Answer by atha
Hi! My aunt and uncle also live in Volusia County. I’m in Minnesota and work on septic systems for the government.

You probably won’t find the location of your septic tank and drainfield on blue prints. At least I haven’t seen them on too many.

In Florida, the Florida Department of Health (http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Environment/ostds/index.html) permits septic systems. They do have a website to find septic system information. Click on “Property Search” on this site: http://www.septicsearch.com/index.asp

However, it looks like this isn’t very complete information and quite likely won’t tell you where your system is located. I would call either the Dept. of Health or Volusia County (http://volusia.org/onestop/septic.htm) to see if they have more complete records on your property.

Answer by lordshaiths
if you can “witch” for water try that. find where the drain exits the house and start a grid pattern walking your way down the line till you get a really strong reading that will be your tank

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