Doug Warner wrote:

I was mowing the lawn today, and discovered a very soggy spot. right
where the sepric tank is supposed to be. I did some probing to locate
the tank, then drained a half-full bathtub as a test.
Result: Mini-geysers from some of the holes I made.

Looks like my 21-year-old tank isn't draining. I've never had it
pumped out, since I didn't believe a single user would fill it up.

I have a service company coming out tomorrow to check it out.
Best case:: The tank is full of solids, blocking the outlet.
Worst case: Tree roots (lots of trees) have clogged the field pipes.

Any ideas on what I might expect to pay for either case, a pump-out or
a new leach field.

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probably just a grease clog at the inlet to the tank.

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Truly amazing that folks will come here & ask for prices.
Think about it. We can't see the situation from here.



I agree. If the guy called a company why didn't he ask them?
Some people got no brains.
By the way, how much does a new brain cost, including installation?
.........

Depends on the "donee:"
From a Salesman - $25K
From an Engineer - $50K
From a Doctor - $75
From an HVAC - $750K (its barely used)

;-)

--
Grandpa Koca - SAHD for 6 - Keeper of the Perpetual Kindergarten

What is that dripping from my fingers?
Why it looks like time.

Idea on price?

Somewhere between $250 and $700 for a pump out. From your description, it's
going to be more than a pump out.

"Doug Warner" wrote in message
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I was mowing the lawn today, and discovered a very soggy spot. right
where the sepric tank is supposed to be. I did some probing to locate
the tank, then drained a half-full bathtub as a test.
Result: Mini-geysers from some of the holes I made.

Looks like my 21-year-old tank isn't draining. I've never had it
pumped out, since I didn't believe a single user would fill it up.

I have a service company coming out tomorrow to check it out.
Best case:: The tank is full of solids, blocking the outlet.
Worst case: Tree roots (lots of trees) have clogged the field pipes.

Any ideas on what I might expect to pay for either case, a pump-out or
a new leach field.

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I suspect the following,

Solids have migrated into the leech field piping, blocking the ability
of fluids to be fed to the field.

Probably have to abandon the exsisting leech field or dig it up and
replace with new field plus find someone to pump out 21 years of dense,
compacted solids from the tank.

$10k to $20k in my neck of the woods.

"Steve Stone" wrote in message
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I suspect the following,

Solids have migrated into the leech field piping, blocking the ability
of fluids to be fed to the field.

Probably have to abandon the exsisting leech field or dig it up and
replace with new field plus find someone to pump out 21 years of dense,
compacted solids from the tank.

$10k to $20k in my neck of the woods.

Well, sport, spend the $200 (or so) to get the tank pumped out. At worse,
it will buy you a little time while you seek bids for the system
replacement. Getting the "solids" broken up and pumped is part of the
basic service. Basically, they pump out, break up whats left, pump back
in, break up, pump out and repeat as necessary. You can add water with a
hose if there isn't enough liquid left to pump.


Lately, it seems that "they" have requred "gold plating" of the systems.
For example, the up hill side is required to have interceptor drains which
divert rain water to below the level of the disposal field pipes.

Even so, if you soil consitions are near "normal" it should be hard to spend
more than $10k.