[DIY] Re: Leach field problem
Thanks, Michael, it makes me feel better to know that other places have a similar problem. (But what do you DO until spring thaw?? Right now we are on Navy showers, flushing only "when necessary," and going to the laundromat instead of using our washer! And just forget about the dishwasher. Aaaargh!) Luckily, I have an official diagram (from the county) of our leach field installation, etc, and the installer's name may be on that. If not, well, I will just have to start making phone calls. I just am reluctant to do that ... it has been my experience with all this house renovation stuff that I have to make about 10 phone calls on any one subject to get reliable info from contractors here of any sort. They hear a female voice on the line and immediately see visions of $$$ dancing in their heads. ;) So I make my 10 phone calls and from that, pick out the bits of useful information! Oh, well, time to pick up the phone, I guess. Thanks! Ann
If you have a low spot or some drainage area away from your For anyone who was interested in the drama of my little soap opera here (leach field opera?), we now have TWO sump pumps laboring away in the "back forty," one on either side of the leach field. (Not on top of the field, but just to either side.) I cannot believe how much water is coming off there. One of them is pumping approx 6 to 8 gallons/minute, and it just keeps going and going ... been going a couple of hours now -- if my math is correct that is at least 360 gal/hour? Good grief, no wonder we are having problems! So we are going to do that overnight and maybe into tomorrow, and re-evaluate then. If we don't get some improvement, I guess it will be time to get someone to pump out the tank. (And I'll let my DH make the calls! :) Thanks all for your advice!! Ann