On Oct 17, 8:33�am, Frank frankdotlogullo@comcastperiodnet wrote:
Robert11 wrote:
Hello,

Son and wife have bought a 30 year old house.

Backyard is quite nice, and level.

Question: �we have (just) noticed that the septic pit that one pumps out
occasionally, the outflow of which goes to the D box and leaching field
distribution pipes, has a concrete cover that is about 1 or 2 inches above
the soil line, and shows as it's uncovered.

Quite surprised, as ours, and I always thought all of them, had the cover
below the soil line.

a. �Is it a requirement to be below the soil ?

b. �What might have happened ? �Could it be that they just didn't dig deep
enough to have the cover end up below the soil line ? �Or,...?

c. �If, for safety reasons, we want to have it below the soil, and covered,
what's the best approach ?
Would hate to have to have a contractor go back there with a crane to lift
it out, dig deeper, and reinstall.

What's the best approach to all of this ?
(just put a big flower pot over it ? �!!)

Thanks,
Bob

Mines above ground. It was buried but to pump out, we had a concrete
ring installed above it, with a cover. This means there is still a
second cover below the ring.

I had to have a second drain field installed with a distribution box
that was covered. �When I had to switch back to old field, I dug to find
� box and installed a concrete ring with cover above ground.

If you have to have septic guys stomping around your yard to find these
things, service will cost a lot more.- Hide quoted text -

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my father in law was required to fnd his, i helped with some
explorator digging