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Posted by Shaf on September 6, 2009, 8:44 pm
Evening Septic Experts!
It=92s the perfect late summer evening, and I am sitting out on my deck
looking at my beautiful yard=85all except the for the septic tank riser
that is sticking out 24 inches about the ground! It looks like a
fricking missile silo!
We just got done with a house remodel where we added a few rooms and
had to get the septic system / field enlarged. We had to move the
field and it was a tad above the elevation of the tanks, so they did a
L(ow) P(ressure) D(istrubution) system.
The septic tank riser is on the second tank that gets pumped out to
the field, and in addition to what is some PVC plumbing inside of the
riser running down into the tank, there is also a electrical box
mounted on the side of the riser.
So I can=92t stand looking at the thing, and it=92s smack dab in the
middle of my kids football field.
What are my options for reconfiguring (electrical? plumbing in the
riser?) so I can put this stuff below / in the ground?
Thanks,
Steve
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Posted by Ed Pawlowski on September 6, 2009, 9:54 pm
What are my options for reconfiguring (electrical? plumbing in the
riser?) so I can put this stuff below / in the ground?
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Let the kids play in the neighbor's yard and build a bird bath and feeder
around what you have.
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Posted by Wayne Boatwright on September 6, 2009, 11:20 pm
On Sun 06 Sep 2009 05:44:11p, Shaf told us...
> Evening Septic Experts!
>
> It’s the perfect late summer evening, and I am sitting out on my deck
> looking at my beautiful yard…all except the for the septic tank riser
> that is sticking out 24 inches about the ground! It looks like a
> fricking missile silo!
>
> We just got done with a house remodel where we added a few rooms and
> had to get the septic system / field enlarged. We had to move the
> field and it was a tad above the elevation of the tanks, so they did a
> L(ow) P(ressure) D(istrubution) system.
>
> The septic tank riser is on the second tank that gets pumped out to
> the field, and in addition to what is some PVC plumbing inside of the
> riser running down into the tank, there is also a electrical box
> mounted on the side of the riser.
>
> So I can’t stand looking at the thing, and it’s smack dab in the
> middle of my kids football field.
>
> What are my options for reconfiguring (electrical? plumbing in the
> riser?) so I can put this stuff below / in the ground?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve
>
There may be a reason why the riser is this high, especially since there is
electrical and a pump involved. If it's that much of a problem, call the
company who installed it to find out what can be done. Short of that, buy
a fake boulder and cover it up. Maybe your kids will have to play football
somewhere else.
When we moved into our new house a few years ago, the riser pies were at
least 24 inches above the ground, if not higher. Since there was no
electrical or pump involved, I cut them off at ground level and installed
new caps. The caps protrude about 3 inches above ground, as I didn't want
to lose track of where they were. Plantings obscure them.
--
Wayne Boatwright
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You know how I feel about tacos. It's the only food shaped like a
smile. A beef smile. Danielle Sanchez Witzel and Michael Pennie,
My Name is Earl, "South of the Border Part Uno/Dos," original
airdate 7 December 2006, spoken by the character Earl Hickey
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Posted by Tony on September 7, 2009, 12:04 pm
Shaf wrote:
> Evening Septic Experts!
>
> It’s the perfect late summer evening, and I am sitting out on my deck
> looking at my beautiful yard…all except the for the septic tank riser
> that is sticking out 24 inches about the ground! It looks like a
> fricking missile silo!
>
> We just got done with a house remodel where we added a few rooms and
> had to get the septic system / field enlarged. We had to move the
> field and it was a tad above the elevation of the tanks, so they did a
> L(ow) P(ressure) D(istrubution) system.
>
> The septic tank riser is on the second tank that gets pumped out to
> the field, and in addition to what is some PVC plumbing inside of the
> riser running down into the tank, there is also a electrical box
> mounted on the side of the riser.
>
> So I can’t stand looking at the thing, and it’s smack dab in the
> middle of my kids football field.
>
> What are my options for reconfiguring (electrical? plumbing in the
> riser?) so I can put this stuff below / in the ground?
I had the same problem long ago. You can either go to a place that
sells risers, dig around yours and replace it with a lower one, or you
can dig then use a concrete saw blade (in a junk saw) and cut around
yours to the height you want. If you want grass to grow on it allow 6
inches of dirt on top. I had dug mine up all the way down to the tank
because the installer didn't seal it right and a heavy rain would leak
water into the tank. Get the sealer from the place that sells the
risers. Yellow pages, look under "concrete products". Just mount the
electrical stuff lower.
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Posted by Lyndell Thompson on September 7, 2009, 1:33 pm
I have a similiar problem, albeit lower to the ground than yours. One is a
septic filter that has to be cleaned out once in a while. The other is the
septic tank riser. I am thinking either 1. the fake boulder thing, 2.fake
wishing well, with hinge mount on one side to lay it over and clean the
filter or 3. lighthouse (or you name it) with same hinge treatment. Either
of these would have to be built as light as possible for easy layover and of
course a lock pin on the opposite side to secure it. Just some thoughts I
have had. Good luck and let us know what you did.
Lyndell
BTW my two risers are within a foot on each other. Whatever I cover it with
must be oblong or oval or rectangle. One is 36" dia. the other about 24"
dia. Guess I could set an old truck topper over them ? :-)
Evening Septic Experts!
It's the perfect late summer evening, and I am sitting out on my deck
looking at my beautiful yard.all except the for the septic tank riser
that is sticking out 24 inches about the ground! It looks like a
fricking missile silo!
We just got done with a house remodel where we added a few rooms and
had to get the septic system / field enlarged. We had to move the
field and it was a tad above the elevation of the tanks, so they did a
L(ow) P(ressure) D(istrubution) system.
The septic tank riser is on the second tank that gets pumped out to
the field, and in addition to what is some PVC plumbing inside of the
riser running down into the tank, there is also a electrical box
mounted on the side of the riser.
So I can't stand looking at the thing, and it's smack dab in the
middle of my kids football field.
What are my options for reconfiguring (electrical? plumbing in the
riser?) so I can put this stuff below / in the ground?
Thanks,
Steve
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>
> It’s the perfect late summer evening, and I am sitting out on my deck
> looking at my beautiful yard…all except the for the septic tank riser
> that is sticking out 24 inches about the ground! It looks like a
> fricking missile silo!
>
> We just got done with a house remodel where we added a few rooms and
> had to get the septic system / field enlarged. We had to move the
> field and it was a tad above the elevation of the tanks, so they did a
> L(ow) P(ressure) D(istrubution) system.
>
> The septic tank riser is on the second tank that gets pumped out to
> the field, and in addition to what is some PVC plumbing inside of the
> riser running down into the tank, there is also a electrical box
> mounted on the side of the riser.
>
> So I can’t stand looking at the thing, and it’s smack dab in the
> middle of my kids football field.
>
> What are my options for reconfiguring (electrical? plumbing in the
> riser?) so I can put this stuff below / in the ground?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve
>