On Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:50:52 -0800 (PST),
" wrote:

I just had my septic tank pumped and when they took the lid off it
cracked in three pieces. They put two of the pieces back on and told
me I would have to take care of it. The lid is 23" square on top and
tapered. I can not find one and have two choices. Either make a form
and pour a new one, or make a cover out of wolmanized wood larger than
the the hold and wrap it in 6 mill poly. Just wondering what the
opinions are of making one out of wood and setting it on top. I would
make it out of tong & grove 2 x 6 treated wood and wrap it in
plastic. Will this work and be OK?


Thanks,

It would probably do the job...but part of the reason they make them
out of concrete is so they are heavy enough that kids can't move them.

IIWM, I'd make a simple form and cast a new one. Put in a couple
pieces of rebar so it doesn't suffer the same fate as the first one.

HTH,

Paul F.