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Can you build a deck over a septic field clean out in nc?
Never have anything over your septic clean out no matter where your at.
How deep can a septic tank be. Is it ok to put gravel on top, or dirt Will it hurt the drain field?
Septic tanks may be installed at any depth in the soil. The main factors that determine the depth of the tank are sewer line depth, and the site conditions. It is ok to put gravel or dirt over your septic tank. If you have six or more inches of dirt you can grow grass as well.Putting gravel or dirt over the septic tank will not harm the drain field.
Can a Leaking toilet overflow the septic tank?
Since it is just water, it should go directly to the laterals. If the septic tank was full, the toilet would not drain. There may be a problem with the tank or the lateral field. ========================================================== Put simply a septic tank is always full! It starts off being full of water. Over time (a long time) a layer of processed toilet forms at the bottom as compost. At the same time the lighter than water items, grease,fat, oil, plastic etc: float on the top. Our toilet is 70% water, the remaining 30%solids are converted into carbon dioxide and methane gases before dropping to the bottom of the tank as a few grams of compost, hence the fact that a correctly sized septic tank , used only for things we had already eaten, will take twenty or thirty years before it requires emptying. As waste enters the tank, it pushes processed liquid out of the other side. The level remains the same. All this stops when the drain field is full of liquid, due perhaps, to a raised water table, if your drain field is sitting in the middle of an underground lake, then you have to wait for the lakes water level to drop, before your drain field will empty. A company should not install a drain field where there is less than 36 inches of soil between the bottom of the drain field and the seasonal high of ground water.
How do you build a driveway over a septic tank?
A septic tank is not strong enough to carry a load. Providing you support the drive and carry the load some other way, than by using the septic, then all will be OK. Do make sure that there is easy access for emptying, inspection, and maintenance to the drain field, and sewage pipe connections. Do keep in mind that the microbes that do the work, prefer a temperature of 95f, laying a road above the tank will prevent the sun from warming the tank and will lead to slower process and more frequent emptying. (and cost) Of course you can deal with this by fitting 6 inches of polystyrene over all surfaces, to keep the warmth in. (remember heat moves down and sideways, as well as up)
Can pavers be used over a septic tank?
Here's a link to a website that will help you learn more about landscaping over septic tanks and if you're in the right situation to do so. http://www.ehow.com/how_5887068_landscape-over-septic-tank.html
Can you build a deck over a septic field clean out in nc?
Never have anything over your septic clean out no matter where your at.
How deep can a septic tank be. Is it ok to put gravel on top, or dirt Will it hurt the drain field?
Septic tanks may be installed at any depth in the soil. The main factors that determine the depth of the tank are sewer line depth, and the site conditions. It is ok to put gravel or dirt over your septic tank. If you have six or more inches of dirt you can grow grass as well.Putting gravel or dirt over the septic tank will not harm the drain field.
Can you build a Aframe on posts over a septic field?
Explain "Aframe" -if you mean an A-Frame shelter to work on the septic field, that's permissible. If you are loosely referring to an A- Frame dwelling that's absolutely NOT allowed in any civilised country.
Does homeowners insurance cover failed septic systems?
Not unless it specifically states that it does and chances are it does not. A good rule of thumb for home insurance coverage is: If something is damaged over a period of time (like septic tanks) it is not covered. If something is damaged immediately (like someone driving over your septic tank drain field) then it would be covered.
How does a septic tank look?
A septic tank and its accompanying drain field are both several feet underground, and so from ground level they do not "look" like anything at all. Sometimes grass is more green over a septic tank, but this is not necessarily so. Even a septic tank specialist cannot locate your tank by looking. They would need to use a special probe or a line detector.
How do you know if you have a septic tank?
If you are in a city, it is unlikely you have a septic system. Country, you probably do. Most places have a charge for sewer on the water bill. If you are on a well, you have a septic. When it is dry in the summer, the grass over the lateral field will be green longer than the rest of the yard. Look to see where the main drain leaves the house. If it is towards the street you are on a sewer, if towards the side or back yard, it is most likely a septic.
What happens to the water that flows into a septic tank?
It collects in the tank and either evaporates over time or if more water goes into the tank than it can hold it outflows into whats called a drain field. It flows through perforated pipes into the area around the septic tank where it is filtered through and into the soil.
Can you file an insurance claim if the power utility district drives over and over your 5 year old drain field to the point it malfunctions?
The drain field of a septic system can malfunction from many different causes. If it is damaged from the weight of heavy vehicles driving over it, there may be a covered insurance claim to file. The insurance company would pursue re-imbursement for their payment to you from the 'at fault' party (including your deductible) if they pay you for the damages. //
Flushing toilets all over the house causes floor drain in basement to overflow with sludge and water we have a septic tank that just got emptied last month help?
If the tank was full, the line going to it may have backed up and needs to be cleaned. If it worked for the last month and is now backing up, the lateral field may be full which means the tank cannot drain. Pull the lid on the septic and see if it is full again.
Can a Leaking toilet overflow the septic tank?
Since it is just water, it should go directly to the laterals. If the septic tank was full, the toilet would not drain. There may be a problem with the tank or the lateral field. ========================================================== Put simply a septic tank is always full! It starts off being full of water. Over time (a long time) a layer of processed toilet forms at the bottom as compost. At the same time the lighter than water items, grease,fat, oil, plastic etc: float on the top. Our toilet is 70% water, the remaining 30%solids are converted into carbon dioxide and methane gases before dropping to the bottom of the tank as a few grams of compost, hence the fact that a correctly sized septic tank , used only for things we had already eaten, will take twenty or thirty years before it requires emptying. As waste enters the tank, it pushes processed liquid out of the other side. The level remains the same. All this stops when the drain field is full of liquid, due perhaps, to a raised water table, if your drain field is sitting in the middle of an underground lake, then you have to wait for the lakes water level to drop, before your drain field will empty. A company should not install a drain field where there is less than 36 inches of soil between the bottom of the drain field and the seasonal high of ground water.
Where should the water from a septic system evaporate?
into the ground, your septic has a tank that separates solids and liquids. The solids stay in tank until pumped out and the liquids continue into a leech field that is all over your yard.
How do you maintain your septic tank?
Septic tanks require very little maintenance. You can dose your septic tank with a bacteria treatment once a month with Rid-X or a similar brand, but this is not vital. If you do use a bacteria treatment, you will only need to have your septic tank pumped out every five years, instead of every one or two years. You should not flush things like tampons or sanitary wipes, and you should only use biodegradable toilet paper, because the bacteria cannot break these things down and this will also cause the septic tank to get full faster. The only other things to remember are to keep the area above your septic tank and its drain field grassy. Do not allow plants with large root systems to grow there, or your septic system will be damaged. Do not position anything heavy over the septic system either - septic tanks have been completely broken due to people parking their cars over them.
