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    lindaluise Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 31, 2007, 05:31 PM
    Locating Septic Tank
    My septic tank is backing up and no one can find it! One plumbing company spent 4 hours looking and finally gave up, they even snaked the pipe on the roof! The previous owner says he removed a large tree where the patio slab is now located before pouring the slab and thinks it may be under the slab. I always thought you wouldn't have planted a tree over a septic tank to begin with. My neighbor says that her septic tank is out about 10' from her house to the left. Help!!
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    Jul 31, 2007, 05:41 PM
    Since poured slab, little tough digging around. If it was me, (I am Electrical/Electronic)
    I would push fish tape through roof vent, and hook up signal generator and locator.
    Progressive Electronics makes a pair for about $200, couple of years ago.
    Maybe the county has a record of it?
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