astronomer25
New Member
When I moved into my house the septic inspector said that the drainfield had failed and recommended a new one. His company did the job and put a new drain field next to my old one and charged the sellers 10k or 12k in 2003. I am guessing the new drain field is failing now (soggy and notice a 10 inch wide 10 inch deep water spot at the end of the drainfield which drained yesterday to for at least 10 hours (about a cup a minute) once I cut a trench to see if the water was standing or keep coming out. Appears that hundreds of gallons have leaked out. I made the little trench from the wetspot out to lower area of the yard and it drained from before work and was still draining at 9pm when I got home last night. We havent had rain except once about 5 days ago but we got 5 inches 1 weeks ago and had severlal days of rain a few weeks ago.
Can I switch back to my old drainfield maybe get it roto-rootered? I would say my soil is clay type, but I don't know the perc values. Do companies usually dismantle the old drainfield or just disconnect it. I was wondering if I could switch back between drain fields every 2 - 3 years until I save enough to hook up to city sewer which was put in our neighborhood 2 years ago.
The new drainfield gets tons of water over it because it is in the lowest lying area of my yard. the old drain field was in the highest area of the back yard. we get terrible water runoffs because I am lower than my neighbors and they cut down their trees two years ago.
The backyard has always been slightly soggy after it rains due to the runoff and lots of leaves and shade. When I walk on the drain field now in most spots it looks most after I have stepped and I can feel the ground move under my boots.
I am not sure my next steps I was thinking
1) get the tank pumped
2) maybe get the drain lines roto rootered and or hydrojetted? (what would that cost est)?
3) or see about switching to my old drainfield.
Is there anything I can do to examine my old drainfield?
I am getting my tank pumped today or tomorrow (has been three years), we have two people who live in a three bedroom house.
Can I switch back to my old drainfield maybe get it roto-rootered? I would say my soil is clay type, but I don't know the perc values. Do companies usually dismantle the old drainfield or just disconnect it. I was wondering if I could switch back between drain fields every 2 - 3 years until I save enough to hook up to city sewer which was put in our neighborhood 2 years ago.
The new drainfield gets tons of water over it because it is in the lowest lying area of my yard. the old drain field was in the highest area of the back yard. we get terrible water runoffs because I am lower than my neighbors and they cut down their trees two years ago.
The backyard has always been slightly soggy after it rains due to the runoff and lots of leaves and shade. When I walk on the drain field now in most spots it looks most after I have stepped and I can feel the ground move under my boots.
I am not sure my next steps I was thinking
1) get the tank pumped
2) maybe get the drain lines roto rootered and or hydrojetted? (what would that cost est)?
3) or see about switching to my old drainfield.
Is there anything I can do to examine my old drainfield?
I am getting my tank pumped today or tomorrow (has been three years), we have two people who live in a three bedroom house.