From what I can discover with Google polyurethane foam seems to be the best
repair option for wet cracks in concrete septic tanks. Anyone tried this?
Do I need any special tools or perhaps just a caulking gun? Where would I
find this - hardware store, HD, Lowes?

Thanks for any advice.


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On Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 9:30:12 AM UTC-4, KenK wrote:
From what I can discover with Google polyurethane foam seems to be the best
repair option for wet cracks in concrete septic tanks. Anyone tried this?
Do I need any special tools or perhaps just a caulking gun? Where would I
find this - hardware store, HD, Lowes?

Thanks for any advice.


IDK why you'd need anything more than a caulking gun, some disposable
gloves and maybe a disposable plastic putty knife. But then IDK
exactly what cracks you're fixing. And as I said in a previous thread,
a septic tank just feeds a leach field where the water leaches out,
so I don't see the harm in the tank having some cracks that leak,
assuming it's a typical below grade, conventional tank.
Where are these cracks? I'd think you'd have to do major excavation
to find them. Any of those places should have the product.

On Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 9:01:05 AM UTC-5, trader_4 wrote:

a septic tank just feeds a leach field where the water leaches out,
so I don't see the harm in the tank having some cracks that leak,
assuming it's a typical below grade, conventional tank.

Folks who have septic systems mostly have wells...that's why they a not supposed to leak! Jeez!

bob_villa wrote in
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On Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 9:01:05 AM UTC-5, trader_4 wrote:

a septic tank just feeds a leach field where the water leaches
out, so I don't see the harm in the tank having some cracks
that leak, assuming it's a typical below grade, conventional
tank.

Folks who have septic systems mostly have wells...that's why
they a not supposed to leak! Jeez!


What part of "leach field" did you find confusing? Perhaps you don't understand how septic
systems work?

Also... most people who have both septic systems and wells have enough sense to dig the
well a considerable distance away from the leach field, *and* at a great enough depth to be
unaffected by the leachate. Wells used to supply potable water are frequently several
hundred feet deep.

On Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 9:56:55 AM UTC-5, Doug Miller wrote:
bob_villa wrote in
:

On Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 9:01:05 AM UTC-5, trader_4 wrote:

a septic tank just feeds a leach field where the water leaches
out, so I don't see the harm in the tank having some cracks
that leak, assuming it's a typical below grade, conventional
tank.

Folks who have septic systems mostly have wells...that's why
they a not supposed to leak! Jeez!


What part of "leach field" did you find confusing? Perhaps you don't understand how septic
systems work?

Also... most people who have both septic systems and wells have enough sense to dig the
well a considerable distance away from the leach field, *and* at a great enough depth to be
unaffected by the leachate. Wells used to supply potable water are frequently several
hundred feet deep.

Don't be ignorant, he said it shouldn't matter if the tank leaks! WTF!

On Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 11:11:38 AM UTC-4, bob_villa wrote:
On Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 9:56:55 AM UTC-5, Doug Miller wrote:
bob_villa wrote in
:

On Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 9:01:05 AM UTC-5, trader_4 wrote:

a septic tank just feeds a leach field where the water leaches
out, so I don't see the harm in the tank having some cracks
that leak, assuming it's a typical below grade, conventional
tank.

Folks who have septic systems mostly have wells...that's why
they a not supposed to leak! Jeez!


What part of "leach field" did you find confusing? Perhaps you don't understand how septic
systems work?

Also... most people who have both septic systems and wells have enough sense to dig the
well a considerable distance away from the leach field, *and* at a great enough depth to be
unaffected by the leachate. Wells used to supply potable water are frequently several
hundred feet deep.

Don't be ignorant, he said it shouldn't matter if the tank leaks! WTF!

Like Doug said, are you even aware of how septic tanks work and where
they are installed? The leach field is typically directly next to
the tank. Per code, any well has to be a minimum distance away from
both. So, if the leach field can be leaching starting right after
the tank, what is your issue with the tank also leaching a bit and
somehow involving a well?