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    Oct 22, 2007, 01:38 PM
    Tieing into a septic tank
    I want to tie another line into my septic tank. Can I tie it into the line before the tank or does it have to go into the tank? HOW IS THE BEST WAY TO DO IT?
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    Oct 22, 2007, 02:20 PM
    It will be easier to tie into the existing line than to cut a new inlet into the concrete tank. Do not make a T connection, use a Y facing the tank so the flow will not have a chance to back up the original line. What are you adding and do you know the size of your existing tank. It is important to not overload a tank and its field. An overloaded tank will allow soilds into the field and you are totally messed up once that happens.
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