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Mine is actually pretty flat from the outlet side, and out all of the laterals that feed off of it. Heading the other direction away from the laterals it starts down hill towards a creek. I would have to put a 90 on the end of the pipe, and then go about 20 feet before the line would be close...

That's not a bad plan, but I think I have found another way to help. I re-directed some runoff water that was draining across the leechfield to go around the driveway (big deep trench). This allowed the leechfield to partially dry and I no longer have a soggy surface. After checking the...

I am actually starting to think that the second time we had it pumped, it may not have been full of sludge and was just clogged like it is this time. Since we have had a lot, like WAY more rain through last year than we normally do then if it's not draining as efficiently as it should, this...

Ok, that's what I was suspecting. I'll take a look at the outlet side this evening and see if the level has dropped any from last night. I don't expect that it has seeing how the inlet was clogged for 24-48hrs and the tank was still full. After our rain/snow a few days ago, my yard still has...

I understand that, but my tank is completely full of water. If I remove the inspection cover, water fills my hole a few inches deep above the entire tank. My concern is then that some solids could get into the leach field. We have had a LOT of rain this year, and right now my yard is still...

Ok, well I pulled the inlet cover since it's easiest and found the inlet pipe clogged. I couldn't reach more than about 4ft deep and there wasn't anything so I know it's not full of sludge, just a clog on the inlet side. As soon as I cleared that, all water from the house lines came bursting...

Yep, so i'm going to let it drain off enough I can get the covers off to inspect. I'll know pretty quickly if the sludge is causing anything, but i'm not exactly sure how to tell if the ground just isn't letting it drain. I know the lines were pretty clean last time, with the exception of a...

Well, no I really can't tell for sure, but physically nothing has changed other than it being pumped and the lines jetted. I just went out a dug the access into the tank and as I loosened the access hole, water started flowing out, so I can assume water is getting into the tank, but just not...

We built our house and had 2 adults and 4 kids in the house, and never had the septic pumped in 15 years. It eventually filled up and I had to have it pumped. I didn't think much of it and felt pretty lucky to make it that long. The pumper said the tank was just full, but otherwise looked...