Jun 26, 2016 / Is there something wrong with my septic tank? #1 P prichard Veteran Member Joined Oct 10, 2015 Messages 1,731 Location N. Georgia Tractor B2601 FEL This dead grass is the exact outline of the tank. It has been a bit dry and there's only 6" or so of dirt above the tank but we've had worse dry spells and never seen this.
This dead grass is the exact outline of the tank. It has been a bit dry and there's only 6" or so of dirt above the tank but we've had worse dry spells and never seen this.
Jun 26, 2016 / Is there something wrong with my septic tank? #2 300UGUY Super Member Joined Apr 17, 2004 Messages 5,592 Location Howell, Michigan Tractor Kubota L3400, Farmall H Kind of odd, at least it isn't leaking!
Jun 26, 2016 / Is there something wrong with my septic tank? Thread Starter #3 OP P prichard Veteran Member Joined Oct 10, 2015 Messages 1,731 Location N. Georgia Tractor B2601 FEL Nope. Bone dry.
Jun 26, 2016 / Is there something wrong with my septic tank? #4 B Billrog Veteran Member Joined Dec 9, 2014 Messages 2,000 Location Armstrong, British Columbia Tractor Kioti 2610, 580 SuperM Case Backhoe That's normal heat from the tank is drying out the dirt as there's very little cover over the tank. Another words your tank is working.
That's normal heat from the tank is drying out the dirt as there's very little cover over the tank. Another words your tank is working.
Jun 26, 2016 / Is there something wrong with my septic tank? Thread Starter #5 OP P prichard Veteran Member Joined Oct 10, 2015 Messages 1,731 Location N. Georgia Tractor B2601 FEL Cool. Thanks
Jun 26, 2016 / Is there something wrong with my septic tank? #6 Wagtail Super Star Member Joined Jan 15, 2013 Messages 11,999 Location St Helens, Tasmania, Australia Tractor JD 4105 / JD Z355E (48" deck) Billrog said: That's normal heat from the tank is drying out the dirt as there's very little cover over the tank. Another words your tank is working. Click to expand... Yep, and if you didn't know exactly where it was before you sure do now! I found the opposite to be true regarding my French Field... always green during times of drought.
Billrog said: That's normal heat from the tank is drying out the dirt as there's very little cover over the tank. Another words your tank is working. Click to expand... Yep, and if you didn't know exactly where it was before you sure do now! I found the opposite to be true regarding my French Field... always green during times of drought.
Jun 27, 2016 / Is there something wrong with my septic tank? #7 coobie Super Member Joined Sep 19, 2004 Messages 6,427 Location S.Michigan Tractor Kubota RTV 1100c, JD 740,Kioti DK 40 with KL401 loader . Normal,mine do it every year in the summer months.
Jun 27, 2016 / Is there something wrong with my septic tank? #8 C Clint S Veteran Member Joined Feb 1, 2011 Messages 1,035 Location Parish NY Tractor 555DTC Farmall 200 Same here, mine looks the same when it is dry.
Jun 27, 2016 / Is there something wrong with my septic tank? Thread Starter #9 OP P prichard Veteran Member Joined Oct 10, 2015 Messages 1,731 Location N. Georgia Tractor B2601 FEL Thanks all. 1st I've seen that happen. Guess I need to water. Maybe we'll get rain again someday. Seemed like it would never stop in spring.
Thanks all. 1st I've seen that happen. Guess I need to water. Maybe we'll get rain again someday. Seemed like it would never stop in spring.
Jun 27, 2016 / Is there something wrong with my septic tank? #10 Bird Epic Contributor Joined Mar 20, 2000 Messages 43,753 Location Corinth, Texas And yep, we had the same thing in Navarro County, Texas.