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Ryan C’s post on using a water probe helped me finally find my septic tank. A very special thank you for that post Ryan.
I did add a gate valve on the inlet nipple to shut off the water conveniently. The 1/2″ rebar i drove into the ground to find my tank last fall just popped holes in the top of my tank. Then because of the friction i couldn’t tell the bar was in a void.
Now i have a 1000 gallon tank pumped clean. I excavated a 30″, wide 26″ deep, and 8′ long trench exposing the entire top of the tank. I cut an access hole in the top of the tank at the outlet end to match the existing access at the inlet end.
I’m thinking of stapling chicken wire to the trench sides and trowling concrete to it. Next i’d make a treated wood trap door so that future access is quick and easy.
I’m open to suggestions about the best way to recover the tank.
joe d
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Ryan C's post on using a water probe helped me finally find my septic tank. A very special thank you for that post Ryan.
I did add a gate valve on the inlet nipple to shut off the water conveniently. The 1/2" rebar i drove into the ground to find my tank last fall just popped holes in the top of my tank. Then because of the friction i couldn't tell the bar was in a void.
Now i have a 1000 gallon tank pumped clean. I excavated a 30", wide 26" deep, and 8' long trench exposing the entire top of the tank. I cut an access hole in the top of the tank at the outlet end to match the existing access at the inlet end.
I'm thinking of stapling chicken wire to the trench sides and trowling concrete to it. Next i'd make a treated wood trap door so that future access is quick and easy.
I'm open to suggestions about the best way to recover the tank.
joe d