septic tank

[HarmsWay]

I assume you're getting the same heavy rains we're getting here lately. Is there no way to temporarly route the storm water from your gutters into the tank?

Bob

[paulstenlund]

Thanks for the suggestions guys, we did the two person bubbly thing in the whirlpool several times (it had to go to the septic - permits). We are on the Columbia River and high tide is approx the height of the top of the tank but I'm sure we're safe now. It is REAL deep it was put installed in 1963 and I think they filled the lot after that so there is a lot of dirt over. I have a friend who is a pool contractor in Orlando and he tells of the "yankees" coming down from New York and draining the pool when they go back home. Cement pools would float out of the ground when the water table came up, tickled the locals to no end, that is why I asked for advice

[scorrpio]

Thanks Guys
This is a 1250 gal concrete tank so it wouldn't collapse, float, maybe, water table comes up high. Washer goes into a separate gray water field, LOTS of flushes and a few whirlpool tubs (new addition couldn't go to the gray water field) will get it full. Hate to see the water bill, but you gotta poop.

1250 gallons? Dunno about pricing in your area, but here it would add about $6 to the total bill.

[Ed62]

I was talking to a guy who had a septic and plumbing business a year or two ago. He told me that it is now code (in our area) that all waste water from the inside of the home must go into the septic system. When I told him I would rather see the gray water bypass it, he agreed with me, but said the law is the law. It just doesn't sound right to me.

Ed