The Money Pit

[JHurt]

I would be finding out what if anything it has for a septic and take steps to ensure that doesn't become a problem. You should be able to get the direction from the house by looking at where the drain leaves the house, and the tank is often in 10 foot intervals away from that. At the very least you should find out what it has for a tank and access if that needs to be pumped.

It has three drains leaving the house because of the way it has been added on to. Tried to suction it out with that tank yesterday, and ran a 75ft snake down one of the drains without hitting anything. Where the guy is parked there is a drain out in the pasture, probably 150 ft from the house. Really has the plumber baffled. Wife and I have already told the plumber that we want it fixed! Not just working. If that means all new from the house, and tank needs replaced, or if there isn’t one and we need to add one, then we are prepared for that. Problem is the guy is super busy and I think he just wants to get us going. I want it FIXED so I don’t have to deal with it again!

 

[Jstpssng]

I was looking at house lots this summer, thinking about moving closer to my job and selling when I retire. I looked at several advertised with well and septic systems... talking to the realtor they would say "We don't know what's there but it's an existing system" and refer me to the soil scientist who I already have used. Then I would talk to the code enforcement officer who would say "If it isn't documented the entire system has to be replaced, but if it has a concrete vault that can still be used." I realized that if I do decide to buy something, it's cheaper to start over rather than trust a realtor's word.

 

[Molalla1]

It has three drains leaving the house because of the way it has been added on to. Tried to suction it out with that tank yesterday, and ran a 75ft snake down one of the drains without hitting anything. Where the guy is parked there is a drain out in the pasture, probably 150 ft from the house. Really has the plumber baffled. Wife and I have already told the plumber that we want it fixed! Not just working. If that means all new from the house, and tank needs replaced, or if there isn’t one and we need to add one, then we are prepared for that. Problem is the guy is super busy and I think he just wants to get us going. I want it FIXED so I don’t have to deal with it again!

Go plumber shopping then . . .

 

[JHurt]

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Go plumber shopping then . . .

Unfortunately, there’s not much to choose from!

 

[Molalla1]

Unfortunately, there’s not much to choose from!

Darn . . . really? might be time to start learning . . . ***** flows downhill . . . :confused3:

 

[JHurt]

Darn . . . really? might be time to start learning . . . ***** flows downhill . . . :confused3:

Yep! Small community and only a couple of plumbers around here in the first place. The problem is the **** won’t flow downhill! Lol

 

[Molalla1]

Yep! Small community and only a couple of plumbers around here in the first place. The problem is the **** won’t flow downhill! Lol

A new poop line and a new drain field sounds in order . . .

 

[JHurt]

A new poop line and a new drain field sounds in order . . .

Yep! Luckily, I grabbed a sump pump from work so we can still do laundry and take quick showers now. And we have the shop for “emergency’s”!

 

[shovelmike]

I had to look up your town, Jhurt, I see your population is just over 300, no wonder people such as plumbers are hard to find there.
I will be hoping you can get those house issues resolved soon.

 

[JHurt]

I had to look up your town, Jhurt, I see your population is just over 300, no wonder people such as plumbers are hard to find there.
I will be hoping you can get those house issues resolved soon.

Ovrszd has a backhoe that I’m sure he would bring over if I asked real nice, but I’d rather just have someone come and fix it. I’ve already had enough fun digging around in my own **** the last week trying to fix it. And like I said I want it FIXED, not just working ok.