Re: Clogged Septic Field Rejuvenated Inexpensively

Hey Grizz,

I'm not sure... I'm going to do some digging tomorrow to see if I can get a better understanding. But I don't think water flows between the panels... unless they are not draining. There is a 2 inch pipe running through the top of each of the panels and I believe it just drips/sprays down into each panel from there. Also, there isn't much room in the panels, so I would have to get a pretty small aerator. I'll report back tomorrow when I know a bit more.

Side note, I called the sludgehammer people... that thing is pretty expensive. They also mentioned something that I keep dismissing, but maybe shouldn't. Has my water table just risen to the point its at the level of the field? I don't think so for these main reasons... the field is at the highest elevation of my whole property, so I would think that if the water table as just below the surface there, then I would have standing water at my lower points. Also, I had my well checked this last year, and they said my water started 12-15 feet down and the well is in nearly the lowest part of my property. So all of that makes me rule that out as an issue. Sound correct, or do you think water table might still be an issue?

Thanks,

JF