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Steve typed:
Hi,

....

I once heard you can't drive over any part of the septic
system. What
he plans to do it to use ground protection mats to create a
path to
the tree. He says it is not good to drive directly over the
tanks,
but it would be fine to go over the pipes using these mats. In
particular this would be the pipe between the house and the
tank (not
the leach fields). I estimate the pipe is buried only about a
foot
and a half. He says that because of the round shape it can
take a
great deal of pressure without breaking.

How do you figure a foot and a half? Is your tank sticking up
out of the ground or something?

IME, it's OK to do. Did you ask him what he'll do if he does
crush it? You might like the answer. If not, ask a couple other
contractors and compare answers. Many know what they're doing, a
few don't of course, but that's part of what they're being paid
for.
It shouldn't be a problem, really.


This is a site with mats like he is describing:
http://www.alturnamats.com/

Does this sound ok and safe to do or should I go the more
expensive
route and get a climber?

If you're the grudge type, get the climber out there.

Pop


Thanks,
Steve