I want to move the leach line of my septic to a different place. I will need to disconnect the septic tank output line and connect to the new line. Do I need to pump the tank empty first? The septic has been used for 6 years and work fine.
I want to move the leach line of my septic to a different place. I will need to disconnect the septic tank output line and connect to the new line. Do I need to pump the tank empty first? The septic has been used for 6 years and work fine.
I thnk you want to pump enough out to get the level below the output just to avoid a mess, but probably don't need to pump it empty, although if it hasn't been pumped out in 6 years, it sure couldn't hurt to pump it out while you're doing the other work.
While I agree with Bird's comments, it sounds like you're doing this work yourself. If so, bigger questions come to my mind. Do you have to get a new permit from your local health dept? Do you know the correct method for constructing a septic field? It's possible the new area will not "perk" the same and the field size/fill may need to be altered. Anyway, good luck.
I'm bettin that in Priest River ID he don't need no friggin permit.
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