 |
|
12-06-2010, 09:11 AM
|
#16
|
|
A Little Of Everything
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Omaha, NE
Posts: 2,041
|
Possible buried oil tank?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Law Richardson
Thanks, for all your ideas. I have not opened it yet but here is more information. The house is on septic and a private well. The well pump is 20 feet to the right of this. The septic tank is 20 feet north of this around the left side. This buried tank is directly behind the bathroom ( near bath tub and toilet). Thanks.
|
I'm still betting septic, but is there anything immediately inside the basement wall from where this "thing" is? Plumbing of any sort? A pressure pump?
|
|
|
Warning: The topics covered on this site include activities in which there exists the potential for serious injury or death. DIYChatroom.com DOES NOT guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information contained on this site. Always use proper safety precaution and reference reliable outside sources before attempting any home improvement task!
|
12-06-2010, 09:27 AM
|
#17
|
|
the Musigician
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: I'm right here!
Posts: 10,404
|
Possible buried oil tank?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Law Richardson
The house is on septic and a private well.
|
Aha.... then it's not a water shut-off. (sure looked to be one though)
I'd dare say it's for fuel oil then.....? Is it near the driveway?
Have you cleaned the white thing next to it to see if it's a meter?
DM
__________________
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Click
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
to see some of my original magic tricks and trick boxes!
|
|
|
|
|
12-06-2010, 11:19 AM
|
#18
|
|
Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 11
|
Possible buried oil tank?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Law Richardson
Thanks, for all your ideas. I have not opened it yet but here is more information. The house is on septic and a private well. The well pump is 20 feet to the right of this. The septic tank is 20 feet north of this around the left side. This buried tank is directly behind the bathroom ( near bath tub and toilet). Thanks.
|
Remember that what the house is connected to now probably isn't what it was connected to in 1955. I'm thinking more and more that it is a septic tank or septic clean out.
|
|
|
|
|
12-06-2010, 11:36 AM
|
#19
|
|
the Musigician
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: I'm right here!
Posts: 10,404
|
Possible buried oil tank?
but.... if that's a METER next to it.... it'd be measuring..... do I hafta say it? LOL
DM
__________________
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Click
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
to see some of my original magic tricks and trick boxes!
|
|
|
|
|
12-06-2010, 11:37 AM
|
#20
|
|
the Musigician
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: I'm right here!
Posts: 10,404
|
Possible buried oil tank?
Hmmmm, the 'meter' COULD be actually a floating gauge for the fuel oil?
Clean it up?
See what it is?
DM
__________________
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Click
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
to see some of my original magic tricks and trick boxes!
|
|
|
|
|
12-06-2010, 01:17 PM
|
#21
|
|
Owner
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Posts: 824
|
Possible buried oil tank?
Maybe a backflow preventer in the septic line
__________________
Brad Penske, Operations Manager - Coeur d'Alene, ID
LateralCONCEPTS,LLC - Sewer & Septic Line - Video Inspection, Locating, Consulting
(208) 818-8241
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
|
|
|
|
|
12-06-2010, 02:31 PM
|
#22
|
|
Household Handyman
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Albany, Ga.
Posts: 2,210
|
Possible buried oil tank?
Doesn't matter "what it is" now, the situation has changed to: "What is it?" Now that he has thrown out the hook and has some of us with sore mouths from biting on this one- -Inquiring minds do want to know. Please Mr. Richardson, inform/educate us. Thanks, David
|
|
|
|
|
12-06-2010, 03:11 PM
|
#23
|
|
the Musigician
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: I'm right here!
Posts: 10,404
|
Possible buried oil tank?
 yup.....
DM
__________________
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Click
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
to see some of my original magic tricks and trick boxes!
|
|
|
|
|
12-06-2010, 07:44 PM
|
#24
|
|
Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 11
|
Possible buried oil tank?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Thurman
Doesn't matter "what it is" now, the situation has changed to: "What is it?" Now that he has thrown out the hook and has some of us with sore mouths from biting on this one- -Inquiring minds do want to know. Please Mr. Richardson, inform/educate us. Thanks, David
|
AMEN!! Get a wrench and crack that thing open please! 
|
|
|
|
|
12-07-2010, 09:05 PM
|
#25
|
|
Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 4
|
Possible buried oil tank?
I will open it on Saturday if everything goes ok. Then I will let you all know. Also, I believe the white thing next to the cover is just a bit of concrete that dried inside a small bucket / plant pot and was left there. I could be wrong, but mayber. Thanks for everything.
|
|
|
|
|
12-07-2010, 09:32 PM
|
#26
|
|
the Musigician
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: I'm right here!
Posts: 10,404
|
Possible buried oil tank?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Law Richardson
I believe the white thing next to the cover is just a bit of concrete that dried inside a small bucket / plant pot and was left there.
|
Oh man... too funny....
DM
__________________
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Click
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
to see some of my original magic tricks and trick boxes!
|
|
|
|
|
12-11-2010, 11:45 AM
|
#27
|
|
Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 4
|
Possible buried oil tank?
Still not sure what is, but I opened it. It was 20" Deep, 8 1/2" in diameter, and the bolt heads were 15/16". It was full of old nasty water. I pailed it out and found no pipe entering or exiting the cylinder. Any idea's?
|
|
|
|
|
12-11-2010, 12:12 PM
|
#28
|
|
Licensed P.E./Home Insp
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 585
|
Possible buried oil tank?
I could be wrong, but that looks a lot like a monitoring well cap. Maybe an abandoned drinking water well. Do you see - anywhere - a triangle inside a circle? Anything on the square lid? In my state, we have state GIS environmental mapping capability where I can look up old wells and tanks. Florida's DEP has Mapdirect, which is similar but I don't know if it's as detailed as NJ's.
http://ca.dep.state.fl.us/mapdirect/?focus=erp
__________________
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
|
|
|
|
|
12-11-2010, 12:17 PM
|
#29
|
|
Owner
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Posts: 824
|
Possible buried oil tank?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Law Richardson
Still not sure what is, but I opened it. It was 20" Deep, 8 1/2" in diameter, and the bolt heads were 15/16". It was full of old nasty water. I pailed it out and found no pipe entering or exiting the cylinder. Any idea's?
|
Still curious, take another picture of the inside
__________________
Brad Penske, Operations Manager - Coeur d'Alene, ID
LateralCONCEPTS,LLC - Sewer & Septic Line - Video Inspection, Locating, Consulting
(208) 818-8241
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
|
|
|
|
|
12-11-2010, 05:06 PM
|
#30
|
|
Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 9,519
|
Possible buried oil tank?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Law Richardson
Still not sure what is, but I opened it. It was 20" Deep, 8 1/2" in diameter, and the bolt heads were 15/16". It was full of old nasty water. I pailed it out and found no pipe entering or exiting the cylinder. Any idea's?
|
Do any of your neighbors have one?
Ron
|
|
|
|
-->
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
|
