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lake lady
Mar 17, 2013, 10:30 AM
I have a fairly new septic tank and two large drain fields with one person on the system. After two heavy rains I have to have my tank pumped. I have had it pumped 4 times in February. I have had numerous "plumbers check this out. I created a dirt embankment for landscaping and the lid to the septic tank is at the bottom unsealed. I know some rain enters that way. I have water standing on the drain fields. The yard is relative flat and has crush and run over it. The drain fields are at least five foot down. I have had a french drain put into the dirt embankment and get very little return. My neighbor tells me I have some under ground springs from the bank. I live on the lake but it is down below my home. My drive is over the drain fields .
Help. I have too many men wanting to put from $3,000 to $8,000 different "solutions" in.
What do you suggest.

hkstroud
Mar 17, 2013, 12:28 PM
Who built this septic system? You do know that septic tanks are always full. Having a drive way over the septic field is a no-no. Never heard of distribution line being 5' down.