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 K G: Can you have a leach field without a septic tank?
I have been told that we have a leach field but not a septic tank. Is this possible? We live in a very rural area on 20 acres.

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Answer by skahhh
While this is possible, I highly doubt it unless it is such a large system it does not get plugged and there is much fluid running through it. A septic tank’s job is to process biologically, the solids, their particulates breaking down each other into a thin effluent that will run into the leach bed with urine and water and leach into the soil. If you don’t have a septic tank the brown trout would probably eventually plug up the leach piping.

Some have large tanks that leach under them…old type…. newer systems vent to the air outside, that I know of.

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Question Asked by : How much to replace field lines for septic system?
We live in Georgia on a very steep slope and need to have all of our field lines replaced due to roots. I heard the length required is based on the # of bedrooms/baths which is 4/3. The tank itself is fine. Anyone want to offer us some ballparks? Just so we can sort of know what we are facing. We’ve always lived in the city, we have NO idea about septic systems =/

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Answer by Allan Wilkins
6-8 thousand dollars around here.

Answer by George R
Sorry for your luck this is a common problem and is NOT a cheap fix unless you own a backhoe.

Answer by saaanen
IMPOSSIBLE. Too many variables.

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Question Asked by Disciple Derek: How big of a septic tank and drainage field should I have…?
How big of a septic tank and drainage field should I have for a three-story house of about 4500 sq. ft.?
Yes, I know. I’ve looked through the city ordinances and can’t find anything about sizes.

I want to know what size tank and field would suffice for the size of the house.

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Answer by betv2003
You need an answer from a contractor or plumber. Sorry I’m not one.

Answer by Kirk
Unfortunately you will have to contact someone that deals with the building code in your area. Most locations have different by-laws regarding size, depth, and materials of your septic system.

Answer by pickmefirstplz
how many bathrooms? have to know for water flow talk to the zoning people at town hall or the town engineer

Answer by Joan H
In our county and most that I know of, in Ohio, the health department dictates that. You have to get a permit to install a septic system and they tell you what kind and how big.

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Question Asked by : what tall, shallow rooted plant, is good to plant around septic system field line?
I would like to plant several tall plants, that have shallow root system, for privacy from the neighbors, but our septic system field line is too close by our property line. Any suggestions?

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Answer by JT919
I would suggest putting up a trellis and planting several beautiful climbing roses. The trellis could be as tall and wide as you need for privacy from the neighbors and provide a screen while the roses have time to grow.

Answer by hearthecatsmeow
It is not good to plant any shallow rooted tall plant because the plant being tall will need an anchor to hold them into the ground. The shallow roots cannot do this. It will bend or come out of the ground with time, wind, etc.

I wouldn’t plant anything with deep roots either. As you know, they will go right into your lines and fill it up. Just had a friend had hers cleaned out and it cost $ 3000.

Hmm. Just a final thought. You could use large pots and you can plant what you like. Of course, depends on the size of the pot. Could use trellises too.

If all else fails you may have to buy a privacy fence.

Answer by Chris H
When I was a child we used hollyhocks to hide the outhouse.

Answer by Cowboy’s Sweetheart
Cosmos and sunflowers are tall and have shallow roots. Some types of zinnias get up to four feet. Most annuals have shallow roots.

Answer by ca_surveyor
COncealing an outhouse is not the same as covering up the dispersion system. By shallow roots I am assuming you mean something with roots about a foot or two deep , not simply grass, so:

if you plant a shallow rooted plant over your leach field it will grow VERY well from the nutrients.. TOO well…the roots will also seek out the source of the nutrients and eventually clog up the pipe system or reduce its performance. Talk to some of the local experts before you decide what to plant.

Different areas of the country have different planting options…so listen to the local opinions.

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Question Asked by : Where is the best possible place to find possible layouts for a septic system & leach field?
We are digging our own septic system for our new home in the country in Montana and we would like to know where we can find information on some different possible configurations. We are not sure if you have to go straight out from the house to the septic tank and then how you would go about curving it to go towards your leach field?

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Answer by HillClimber
Septic tank and drain field. Requires permit and installation sign off by County Sanitarian. Contact County you live in. Ask sanitarian for specifications and possible configurations. Also, Montana State University Extension Service has two free publications you can get through the your County Extension Service Office – Montguide MT 199403 and MT 199401.

There should be no problem in getting the Sanitarian to stop by and advise you on siting. No one here knows your soil type, topography or proximity to water wells, floodplains and surface water. Any of those can be big problems. You pay the Sanitarians salary in taxes. Let them earn it.

Answer by donnyv
most countys have a code for their systems , dont know if montana does if not , think of the future , trees , roots that thrive off of these drain pipes and strategically place them and the old saying goes s–t runs down hill , the start is alot higher than the ending , dont cut corners it will haunt you in the dead of winter

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Question Asked by erdavis666: How TO Identifying the Boundaries of a Septic Field / Septic System?
Have a electrical utility coming out to a commercial property. They asked me to mark where the septic system and lines are so they don’t cut through them with their trenching tool. Any idea of how to identify where these are? To answer your first questions there are no master engineering drawings on this property.

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Answer by daffyduct2006
Look for the vent pipe in the ground, tank should be right after that.You can open the mushroom cap and see the direction the pipe runs in most cases. But I’d tell the Utility company if they can’t if they can’t figure that out dig by hand near the suspected area. PS, you should find the tank lid because that may need pumped out every few years.

Answer by Ibeeware
Usually you can tell where the laterals run by the green strips of grass over them. If not check with your county health dept. for a map of the system. That kind of info is required by my county health dept. on private and commercial properties. If still no luck, tell the utility co. to bore under any suspected septic system or repair what they damage trenching. No exceptions! Unless you septic system is illegally in their right-of-way I believe they’re responsible.

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Question Asked by Tree Fitty: What is the life expectancy of a septic tank’s leech field?
The septic tank has been backing up…shortly after being pumped the ground over the tank becomes wet after doing laundry or a lot of showers.

This would indicate the water not entering the leech field. How many years do leech fields last? Anything that could cause them to behave this way?

Any inputs (constructive) would be appreciated!

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Answer by Red Rooster
It all depends, cost wise, it may be less to put in a built up drain inclosure.

Answer by my_iq_135
If it is built properly it will last forever. Your problem is you have something clogging up the drain lines in your field. A good home remedy is to dissolve a 5 pound bag of rock salt down your drain. This will kill off any roots in your system without killing off the bacteria your system needs to work properly.

If the clogging is really bad a plumber will have to clean out those pipes.

Answer by Bonno
IF DONE CORRECTLY … LIFE!

Answer by desk49
Wow lots of answer here, but more questions.
What type of dirt was the leech field built in?
How big was the leech field built?
Have you been having a lot of rain in that area?
Was it a old system or new one.
How big was the septic tank? Older homes had smaller ones.
Was dirt put back over the pips or sand?
dig 3 or 4 holes around your leech field 24″ deep with a post hold digger. Fill them with water. Time how fast they drain. Before they would pass my tank every hole had to have less then 3″ of water in them in 30 Minutes.
If your leech field was tested. I’d go back to how much rain have you had.
I almost forget was the holes in the pipes pointed down?

Sorry more questions then answer

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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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