On Jun 22, 8:05*am, willshak wrote:
on 6/20/2009 12:06 AM (ET) harry k wrote the following:





On Jun 19, 8:07 am, wrote:

On Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:45:24 -0600, "John D99"
wrote:

I've got a standard concrete septic tank setup. I recently dug down about
10 - 12 *inchs to uncover the two inspection / maintenance holes, whcih are
about 20 inches in diameter.

My question: *is there any problem in not re-filling the holes so I can have
easy access next time I want to check the tank to see if it needs a
pump-out?

Can I expect a lot of odor in the hot months if I don't cover the thing with
dirt?

My septic guy says one problem with that is rain water will flood the
tank putting pressure on the leach field. He also suggests using
regular spray foam insulation on the edges of the hole before you drop
the lid in. That will break loose easier than the bond you get with
dirt in the gap..

OMG! *That septic tank guy needs to find another job!

1. *Rain water can't 'flood' it unless there is drainage from a large
area running into the hole.

2. *Concrete tank lids do not seal themselves to the tank.

3. *Concrete lids do not fit down into a recess, they sit on top of
the tank.

Harry K

My cleanout holes and lids are tapered.so that the lids drop in and are
flush with the top of the tanks. I have two tanks, one is 'brown water'
and the other 'grey water'.

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Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
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Yeah. I forgot that there are precast tanks. The ones I have been
associated with were the 'poured in place' type where the lids do just
sit flat on top.

Harry K