I have a small house in FL with septic and a VERY high water table. I have no problems until a heavy rain.
I would guess the septic tank is 500 gallons, I had it pumped in Feb when I purchased house. The leech field (built in 68) is about 8 feet of concrete block laid end to end in gravel, both the tank and leech field are about 1 foot deep.The water table is currently about 8 inchs down!!
The bathroom is located about 6 feet from the tank. First in line is the sink, then toilet, then the shower/tub, then out to the tank.
During heavy rains the toilet flushes very slowly or not at all. Surpriseingly the sink works fine and the tub drains with no problem, I filled the tub when the toilet was malfunctioning and pulled the plug and it drained normal?? The kitchen sink about 10 foot away works with no problem. But the wash machine drain overflows in the garage, which is about 20 foot from the tank??
I have chatted with the neighbors and they have or had the same problem. One neighbor replaced his leech field and said it solved his problem. He is single and never home, so I question his experience.
The other neighbor put in one of the mega $$$$ raised bed leech fields. I understand they are in the $10K area now. I really dont want to go that route. Rumor has it that the pump in this type of system never shuts off when it rains?
All input, suggestions, theorys and wisecracks greatly appreciated. JIm
I would guess the septic tank is 500 gallons, I had it pumped in Feb when I purchased house. The leech field (built in 68) is about 8 feet of concrete block laid end to end in gravel, both the tank and leech field are about 1 foot deep.The water table is currently about 8 inchs down!!
The bathroom is located about 6 feet from the tank. First in line is the sink, then toilet, then the shower/tub, then out to the tank.
During heavy rains the toilet flushes very slowly or not at all. Surpriseingly the sink works fine and the tub drains with no problem, I filled the tub when the toilet was malfunctioning and pulled the plug and it drained normal?? The kitchen sink about 10 foot away works with no problem. But the wash machine drain overflows in the garage, which is about 20 foot from the tank??
I have chatted with the neighbors and they have or had the same problem. One neighbor replaced his leech field and said it solved his problem. He is single and never home, so I question his experience.
The other neighbor put in one of the mega $$$$ raised bed leech fields. I understand they are in the $10K area now. I really dont want to go that route. Rumor has it that the pump in this type of system never shuts off when it rains?
All input, suggestions, theorys and wisecracks greatly appreciated. JIm