An overflowing septic tank usually means that your leach lines are saturated and clogged and you need to lay new lines in a fresh part of the yard. This will be a costly plumbing repair, and you may not have the resources to get the job done by a professional plumbing company. One "quick fix" is to have the septic tank drained by a mobile sewerage disposal company; this will eliminate sewerage backup for as long as it takes for the septic tank to refill with waste. This is only a temporary fix and will not last indefinitely; action must be taken to remedy the situation, moving toward a more permanent solution. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Rent a backhoe for the day, which should be plenty of time to get the job of digging new lines for your septic tank. Hire someone qualified to drive the backhoe so you don't spend half the day learning operate heavy machinery.
2. Decide where to dig new leach lines. They must be located on undisturbed earth away from the old saturated leach lines. A slope of 1/8 inch per foot is adequate for leaching purposes and ideal for new leach lines.
3. Position the backhoe and begin digging a trench at least 4 feet deep. Repeat the process for the second trench.
4. Place a 4-inch layer of cinders along each leach line. Place the leach lines on the cinder layers. Cover each leach line with a layer of black sheathing.
5. Fill the trenches with the dirt you first removed and tamp down gently. Avoid walking on this part of the yard as the area tends to be softer than the rest of the earth; damage may be done to the actual leach lines, severely compromising the efficacy of the septic tank.
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