TomG
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Has anybody heard of methane from old septic systems entering buildings through under-ground electrical conduit?
I made an underground electrical connection to a construction trailer. The underground end of the conduit going to the trailer may be close to an old septic system. Parts of the system are rumored to be a buried car, trenches filled with large rocks and a cement-block cesspool. It would be difficult to find, let alone fill these things in. Small wonder we abandoned the system.
I know that natural gas can enter buildings through under-ground electrical conduit from broken gas mains. I don't know if an old septic system poses a similar risk. I have taken the precaution of sealing the conduit end with electrical putty. I also installed vapour barrier on the trench wall between the conduit and what I think may be part of the old system. I may bury a vent hose near the conduit.
I made an underground electrical connection to a construction trailer. The underground end of the conduit going to the trailer may be close to an old septic system. Parts of the system are rumored to be a buried car, trenches filled with large rocks and a cement-block cesspool. It would be difficult to find, let alone fill these things in. Small wonder we abandoned the system.
I know that natural gas can enter buildings through under-ground electrical conduit from broken gas mains. I don't know if an old septic system poses a similar risk. I have taken the precaution of sealing the conduit end with electrical putty. I also installed vapour barrier on the trench wall between the conduit and what I think may be part of the old system. I may bury a vent hose near the conduit.