I have unusually high groundwater which has created for a septic nightmare. I have alleviated half of my lot with about 400′ of drainage that successfully runs to the storm sewer, however, the 80′ directly behind the septic system is to low to tie into the trenches that run to the road. Is there such a crock that could be buried in the ground with a motor on top or accessible somehow that is similar to a sump or sewage ejection pump. Any ideas would be appreciated.
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Our water table right now is 15" down. My well point is 15' down. So I understand what you're going through. We put in a new mound system to solve the problem. ( I know you don't want to buy a new system) My system has a 1000 gal storage and 1000 gal septic tank. In the storage tank we have a turd grinder pump with a check valve that pumps up to the drain field. If you are having problems with ground water filling up your septic tank then backing up the line......... how about putting a storage tank after your septic (small??? ) then a turd grinder pump with a check valve pumping to your distribution box.
I'm not a plumber........just offering how I solved our problem. Actually the county told me how I was going to do it. I'm building an addition so I had to upgrade the septic.
The only fear I have is the tanks will pop out of the ground. The float kicks in when the tank is 100% full and turns off at 95%
Dennis in NW Indiana
Basically what I intend to find is a large well type pump that will pump the ground water down to a satisfactory level to allow my septic to breathe again. I need to drop the level about four inches, but that can be done gradually I think with the float level in the tank. What I'm looking for is a perforated poly tank w/ a fiber screen that I can backfill with stone and adjust the float until my groundwater level is OK.
Simple sump pit and sump pump with float switch
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Piff,
I need the motor to be accessible for service, I need to bury the tank and have access to the motor. I live in Roch. NY. The frost can get to 40" and I need this motor above ground somehow
sso you set the lid down 8", cover it with a sheet of foam, and sod over it. Dig it up once every five years for service.
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They make the plastic tanks with holes for drywells.Seems like the same woudld owrk in reverse.The sump crock. Or a plastic barrel. dig the hole overisze and put in the crock wrapped with filter cloth. Then fill around it with course rock.Attach 6" PVC pipe to it as a riser and have a screw cap on the top for access.Then lower down a submerisible sump pump with float control.