Need help with pumping septic

[fried1765]

I would buy a new bridge, instead of a septic pump. The bridge is much more multi-purpose.

Replacing a 90 ft. bridge could be in the $100,000+ cost range.
I do not see that as a realistic solution.

 

[LittleBill21]

im surprised no one knows about macerators, guess no rver's

Amazon.com: Flojet 18555A 18555-A Portable RV Waste Pump: Sports & Outdoors

this uses a garden hose...

 

[Doofy]

CH-47 or an S-64 Skycrane.

 

[/pine]

You might try calling companies that supply and service portable toilets...they usually have smaller trucks with pumping capabilities...it may take more than one trip but it might be worth the effort to call and see...

Good Luck...

 

[Doofy]

You might try calling companies that supply and service portable toilets...they usually have smaller trucks with pumping capabilities...it may take more than one trip but it might be worth the effort to call and see...

Good Luck...

That is some good advice. There has to be a solution that doesn't break the bank.

 

[jbarker855]

Replacing a 90 ft. bridge could be in the $100,000+ cost range.
I do not see that as a realistic solution.

Exactly right my friend. But it was a funny suggestion.

Septic guy who will let me pump into his truck isn稚 super helpful. He just knows his suction unit. Does not know a lot about pumps. Either do I. Thus my question.
My property is buried in the woods. Bridge is the only point of access for a 2WD truck.
Suction hose is very expensive. I would be well over $1000 for the hose alone to try to extend the septic trucks suction capabilities. And I highly doubt it will work. Pumps in general can push a long distance, but they can pull much less.

 

[jbarker855]

You might try calling companies that supply and service portable toilets...they usually have smaller trucks with pumping capabilities...it may take more than one trip but it might be worth the effort to call and see...

Good Luck...

I thought that was a fantastic idea so I called a few septic companies. Apparently, the smaller trucks that service Porta potties also have weaker suction and smaller diameter hoses. They were doubtful that those pumps would have the capability to suck the sludge out of a tank..

 

[dragoneggs]

300 ft with a downhill run looks feasible for a vacuum truck. May be too much pipe resistance.

My next door neighbor has exactly this situation. About 300ft and a slight downhill feed to the truck. They just brought extra hose and it was no problem. Just had it pumped about 3 weeks ago and I watched as they had to cross our property with the hose. I wouldn't let them drive across as I have retaining wall drain lines and my own drain field they would have to drive over. No way!

 

[Doofy]

I thought that was a fantastic idea so I called a few septic companies. Apparently, the smaller trucks that service Porta potties also have weaker suction and smaller diameter hoses. They were doubtful that those pumps would have the capability to suck the sludge out of a tank..

Oh come now. Have a garden hose available to soften and break up any sludge to make easier pumping. The porta-potty pumpers usually carry a small fresh water tank also but more water never hurts.

 

[4570Man]

How bad is the bridge? Most of the septic pump trucks are just single axle medium duty trucks. And if they won’t cross the fire department probably won’t either.