Spreading dirt / grading help

[kwolfe]

Originally Posted by Egon

Will the topsoil effect the intended operation of the mound. My knowledge is limited to knowing mounds do not like compaction.

No. Mounds around here (Central PA) are the standard. As long as you don't plant trees, drive HEAVY Equipment on it or build anything on it, they are fine. I only want to take some slope out. Had a neighbor who filled in around his to make his whole yard level, he now has to pump his tank out every year becasue the sand mound cannot drain (ground around it hold too much water).

[tlbuser]

The topsoil per se, won't have an effect on the operation. BUT, mound systems are designed to be able to return to a "natural state". Any compaction on a mound system is very undesirable. If you insist on mowing one, it would be best to use your push / walk behind (20ish " cut) or a weedeater. Mound systems have a finite life span and changing them from their original design will help to shorten that.

[kwolfe]

Originally Posted by tlbuser

The topsoil per se, won't have an effect on the operation. BUT, mound systems are designed to be able to return to a "natural state". Any compaction on a mound system is very undesirable. If you insist on mowing one, it would be best to use your push / walk behind (20ish " cut) or a weedeater. Mound systems have a finite life span and changing them from their original design will help to shorten that.

I know what you mean. I hat the thing. If it were up to me, I would rather have a holding tank and pay to pump it once a year. I mow it with my BX and if it ever goes bad, I will start to pay the pump guy. The mound ran me about $10k. I would say that could pay for quite a few poop pumps.

[tlbuser]

Originally Posted by kwolfe

The mound ran me about $10k. I would say that could pay for quite a few poop pumps.

Just the mound was 10K or did that include two tanks with alarms plus the piping and installs?

[kwolfe]

You are probably right. That was the whole deal. But even if it was 5K, I could have my tanks punped for more than 10 years. That's worth it not to have the heavy equipment on the yard.

[kwolfe]

Just as an update. Spread about 30 of the 45 tons this weekend with the BX1500. That little thing is a mule. I am glad I did not have them dump it on the end site. I would hav had a much harder time grading down the mound. Took a lot of the slope out of the backside. Now I don't pucker when driving on it.

[LBrown59]

Originally Posted by kwolfe

Just as an update. Spread about 30 of the 45 tons this weekend with the BX1500. That little thing is a mule. I am glad I did not have them dump it on the end site. I would hav had a much harder time grading down the mound. Took a lot of the slope out of the backside. Now I don't pucker when driving on it.

the stolen one?

How did you find that out.
How long did you own it before you found it out.?

[LBrown59]

Originally Posted by HTWT

Kwolfe,

That is a good price for TS I was thinking sand when I said $6/Yd. TS prices vary greatly, how much junk (roots, sticks, or other stuff) in it. The cleaner the more expensive.

I got a better price 30 tons of top quality for nothing and delivered free.