Sigarms
Super Member
Looking at having one deck removed, 3 new decks built, some cement laid and some trees cut down behind the house.
One thing we need to address because we never had to in the past is exactly where is the septic tank and leach field.
House built in 1988. There is a second leach field further away from the house after the first one didn't hold up.
I communicated with the previous owner, and have a decent idea of where the septic tank is, first and second leach field, but honestly would like to know the EXACT locations as well as the underground water pipes. Couple of years ago, had a leak of water from under the basement deck, turned out to be the water connection from the well coming into the house and that became a PITA job because of the deck (parts had to be ripped up as the leak was in the pipe connection).
2 questions
1 - What services are out there to find underground water pipes, septic tank, and is it possible to determine exactly where the leach fields are?
2 - Once (and if) we determine exact location of everything we're looking for, what kind of maximum weight should not be exceeded if heavy equipment is out back?
The second leach field was installed in 1998. From the county I was able to get a "rough" diagram on where things we're at, but the drawing is limited in my opinion per scale and relationship to the deck. We actually have 4 different decks, and the lower one about 30 yards (with steps) will be removed and I'd like the ground graded a little (on a slope) when that deck is removed. Also a good possibility the first leach field is under the stairs of the deck leading to the bottom deck that is being removed (understanding septic tank is under the first step off the basement).
Any input would be appreciated from past experiences.
One thing we need to address because we never had to in the past is exactly where is the septic tank and leach field.
House built in 1988. There is a second leach field further away from the house after the first one didn't hold up.
I communicated with the previous owner, and have a decent idea of where the septic tank is, first and second leach field, but honestly would like to know the EXACT locations as well as the underground water pipes. Couple of years ago, had a leak of water from under the basement deck, turned out to be the water connection from the well coming into the house and that became a PITA job because of the deck (parts had to be ripped up as the leak was in the pipe connection).
2 questions
1 - What services are out there to find underground water pipes, septic tank, and is it possible to determine exactly where the leach fields are?
2 - Once (and if) we determine exact location of everything we're looking for, what kind of maximum weight should not be exceeded if heavy equipment is out back?
The second leach field was installed in 1998. From the county I was able to get a "rough" diagram on where things we're at, but the drawing is limited in my opinion per scale and relationship to the deck. We actually have 4 different decks, and the lower one about 30 yards (with steps) will be removed and I'd like the ground graded a little (on a slope) when that deck is removed. Also a good possibility the first leach field is under the stairs of the deck leading to the bottom deck that is being removed (understanding septic tank is under the first step off the basement).
Any input would be appreciated from past experiences.