Re: Solution for Septic Field clogging Long Term

Hello Grizz and All,
Reporting back on phase 1.
I switched pumping services at the last minute, as I have learned that some of the local services have taken it upon themselves to report negative test findings to the County!
This could have easily resulted in being forced to install a new engineered leech field, without ever having a chance to repair the existing one. I may have narrowly avoided disaster. Who are these pumping companies working for anyway?
I would strongly suggest checking around, and asking if the pumping service does this sort of reporting before hiring them!
Tank level was high, Primary chamber scum layer was normal. Sludge layer was not too bad according to the pumper. He pointed out a small amount of floating sludge in the secondary chamber, and said it should not be there. When he got to the bottom, he said I have a significant of gap or leak at the bottom of the concrete baffle wall, which was allowing sludge to enter the second chamber. He said this could be repaired by pouring dry ready-mix concrete into the bottom of both chambers, letting it absorb the 2” of effluent left on the bottom, and allowing that to harden.
As we were not prepared to do that fix on pump day, I will have to do it in the spring.
My outlet san tee had tilted about 30 degrees since installation, suggesting the outlet tight line had settled significantly and/or been smashed flat due to traffic over it.
Phase two will now have to include re-pumping, baffle repair, digging up, inspecting /repairing the tight line and d box, adding a riser to the d box, and protecting all that from traffic.
This means I will have to wait until Phase 3 to jet the lines and treat with peroxide and possibly lime sulfur.
I will report back as I progress.
Dmz

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