Septic no leechy

[spence]

Originally Posted by basswipe

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

-spence

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by 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!

[spence]

Originally Posted by basswipe

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

-spence

[BMEUPSCOTTY]

Originally Posted by 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

-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!

[Jenn]

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!

[mrstriper]

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...