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proplockinc
Apr 3, 2009, 06:50 PM
I have a septic in my back yard and I want to install risers on it,all I see is 2 3 inch pvc caps sticking out of the ground one is appox.7 feet away from house the other is at a 45 degree angle appox 9 feet away.I don't want to dig it up and ruin something got any help for some body that knows nothing about plumbing thanks from the first timer dan

speedball1
Apr 3, 2009, 07:41 PM
How I locate a septic tank is to take a pointed metal rod and start poking it in the ground. When I hit the cement top I establish the 4 corners and sides and from there on all I have to do is dig. In your case I'd start at the 3" raisers. Good luck, Tom