Ground is so saturated. Of course the odds my wife actually listens to me and doesn't run any water are < 0. Cleaned the filter but it's still not moving...

Worse is I'm up for inspection due in a month.

I really don't want to have to invest in an above ground system.

-spence

Pump out the tank providing that when it is time for inspection the inspector/town doesn't fail the system because you pumped it out.
Once there is a stain mark about the exit port it will fail because it shows the leechy is no good.
Tell wife that not using water will save about $25,000

Trust me, I know I'm screwed.
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Well, good news is I think it's a clog and not the septic. Water level in the tank seems fine...

Need to snake the line from the basement. Of course I'd have the toilet off by now if the wife hadn't run the dishes and filled up the freaking pipes so I can't get the crap out of the toilet :fury::fury::fury:

-spence

A new system may be worth the investment.At some point Tiverton and/or state may require it anyway.Depending on where you live an above ground system may not be required...its not in my part of town.

We replaced ours three years ago.We had to because when it rained we were not able to use any water and when it rained enough we had it backing up into the washer outflow.No issues at all since then even during the floods.

Our new system cost just under $10,000,an above ground system can go for about twice that.

If it is just a clog count yourself lucky.

Depending on where you live an above ground system may not be required...its not in my part of town.
I think the area around the bridge and just south has a lot of rocky ledge and doesn't drain very well at all. Many people have springs in their basements and open water draining into streets.

When our neighbors up the hill dug for a new house they hit ground water 18" under grade in some spots. Their foundation filled up like a swimming pool. There certainly are some regular systems around here that leach well, but every new system I've seen the past 5 years has been above ground.

Wipe, I do need to dig a trench and install some drain pipe to route water away from the leach field. Grab a shovel and come on over :hihi:

-spence

There certainly are some regular systems around here that leach well, but every new system I've seen the past 5 years has been above ground.

-spence

More than likely the above ground system is required then.

You go long enough without being able to even take a leak when its raining or the ground is saturated the money actually becomes secondary to your sanity and you find way to get it done.One to many trips out behind the shed on a crappy night generally will do it for you!

More than likely the above ground system is required then.

You go long enough without being able to even take a leak when its raining or the ground is saturated the money actually becomes secondary to your sanity and you find way to get it done.One to many trips out behind the shed on a crappy night generally will do it for you!
I know, while it's usually ok the headache probably isn't worth the cost.

Going to get it inspected this week so we'll see what changes are in order...good think I've got all that extra cash lying around :wall::wall::wall:

-spence

I think the area around the bridge and just south has a lot of rocky ledge and doesn't drain very well at all. Many people have springs in their basements and open water draining into streets.

When our neighbors up the hill dug for a new house they hit ground water 18" under grade in some spots. Their foundation filled up like a swimming pool. There certainly are some regular systems around here that leach well, but every new system I've seen the past 5 years has been above ground.

Wipe, I do need to dig a trench and install some drain pipe to route water away from the leach field. Grab a shovel and come on over :hihi:

-spence

That whole side of Main road is pretty much the same to the north. Robert Gray/Brackett/Kearns neighborhood is particularly bad. Pumps kicking on up and down the whole street when it rains, and at least a couple houses where they just keep running. yuck. Good luck!

ahhh the wonderful mounded system....got one and it is half the back yard. Has a lot to do with the water table. I think the BOTTOM of the leach field must start at 3 feet from the water table so if you have water 18" inches down you may want to start planning on spending the $20,000. I hope not for your sake!

effin' things... we got the mound system, retaining wall, poor dirt/drainage..yada effin' yada...

final cost...49,000( not an effin' misprint)

400 a month for only twenty years...

street has nine houses...one for sale as we speak...and they need septic...6 out of nine in last 5 years to need a new system...

What a difference Earnest. I am probably 2 miles from you and mine cost 6800.00.
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What a difference Earnest. I am probably 2 miles from you and mine cost 6800.00.
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Paul, That's about the price around me but we are up in the woods high on a hill.

Fortunately we ended up not that bad off.

Leach problem was a combination of water table and the affluent filter being pretty dirty. Once we got the level in the tank down the clog in the main line cleared on it's own after 12 hours.

I did get it inspected and they passed us, although they did make a recommendation on something to check which might help the flow.

-spence

effluent

Congrats on a successful ending to your sh ity problem

effluent

I prefer affluent for the double entendre :hihi:
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Geez Spence, I missed you on the Political forum. Thought you were
soaking up the sun in Boca but I guess you were up to your neck in Sheite. :)
Not the same with outcha. :doh:

Glad everything worked out.

Paul, That's about the price around me but we are up in the woods high on a hill.

I was all sand so much better perk. Besides Ernie is full of a lot of sheet so he would need a more advanced system
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Had the back yard ripped up today.

Looks like the issue was the effluent filter not staying put and floating up...so over several years it let a ton of crap clog the pipes into the leach field so the water couldn't drain into the matresses. Instead it just took the path of least resistance.

Seems like a pretty basic design flaw.

The good news is that the DEM thinks our system design is still sound, just broken...so we don't need to install an above ground unit which I was fearing. Assuming we get plan approved this may only end up costing 3-4 grand. And I'm considering that lucky...

-spence

you are lucky, co-worker had a similar issue in Portsmouth last fall

Had the back yard ripped up today.

Looks like the issue was the effluent filter not staying put and floating up...so over several years it let a ton of crap clog the pipes into the leach field so the water couldn't drain into the matresses. Instead it just took the path of least resistance.

Seems like a pretty basic design flaw.

The good news is that the DEM thinks our system design is still sound, just broken...so we don't need to install an above ground unit which I was fearing. Assuming we get plan approved this may only end up costing 3-4 grand. And I'm considering that lucky...

-spence

I'd be going to church and thanking God.

I'd be going to church and thanking God.
Yes, this might just get me to church.

Fortunately the water table was down at least 4 feet where they were digging under the field. I know for a fact at times not more than 30 feet away it's under 24".

Had they hit water too shallow we'd be looking at 30 grand for an above ground unit and the loss of 1/2 our back yard.

-spence