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Dante M. Catoni
2008-07-11 20:17:35
How to decommission septic tank
My house has been connected to the sewer for many years. I would like to
put an above ground pool in the back yard, but there is an old septic
tank there and I'm concerned that it could collapse under the weight.
What is the proper way to decommission the tank and about how much would
that cost? Getting a large truck to the tank is not a problem.
Thanks
Dante
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Claude Hopper
2008-07-11 22:18:53
Re: How to decommission septic tank
Dante M. Catoni wrote:
> My house has been connected to the sewer for many years. I would like to
> put an above ground pool in the back yard, but there is an old septic
> tank there and I'm concerned that it could collapse under the weight.
> What is the proper way to decommission the tank and about how much would
> that cost? Getting a large truck to the tank is not a problem.
>
> Thanks
> Dante
Just have a back hoe come in, remove the lid, then fill it with gravel
and relandscape the area.
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Red
2008-07-12 11:40:35
Re: How to decommission septic tank
On Jul 11, 9:18 pm, Claude Hopper <[email protected]>
wrote:
> Dante M. Catoni wrote:
> > My house has been connected to the sewer for many years. I would like to
> > put an above ground pool in the back yard, but there is an old septic
> > tank there and I'm concerned that it could collapse under the weight.
> > What is the proper way to decommission the tank and about how much would
> > that cost? Getting a large truck to the tank is not a problem.
>
> > Thanks
> > Dante
>
> Just have a back hoe come in, remove the lid, then fill it with gravel
> and relandscape the area.
He may not need a back hoe. Septic tank servicers routinely gain
access to the tank by using a big pry bar. Sand will do the same as
gravel and is easier to work with.
Red
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SteveB
2008-07-14 12:52:27
Re: How to decommission septic tank
"Red" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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On Jul 11, 9:18 pm, Claude Hopper <[email protected]>
wrote:
> Dante M. Catoni wrote:
> > My house has been connected to the sewer for many years. I would like to
> > put an above ground pool in the back yard, but there is an old septic
> > tank there and I'm concerned that it could collapse under the weight.
> > What is the proper way to decommission the tank and about how much would
> > that cost? Getting a large truck to the tank is not a problem.
>
> > Thanks
> > Dante
>
> Just have a back hoe come in, remove the lid, then fill it with gravel
> and relandscape the area.
>He may not need a back hoe. Septic tank servicers routinely gain
>access to the tank by using a big pry bar. Sand will do the same as
>gravel and is easier to work with.
>Red
Yes, and when you are ready to apply leverage to the bar, strike the top of
the tank next to the plug with a 8# hammer. Not hard, though. You just
want it to pop the conical plug out of its seal and break dirt and crud
loose. Repeat as necessary, but never do it hard, or you could fracture the
top and have more problems. Sand or gravel? I'd use cheapest. They will
both do fine.
MHO
Steve
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