I have a septic tank flowing into a seepage pit which has failed (installed in 1989).
My septic tank is OK. Also have an effluent filter installed in outlet baffle leading to pit.
Got quotes from 2 septic installers with slightly different perspectives on the repair.
- One guy says he would re-route outlet from septic to a distribution box connected to 3 330xl Cultec rechargers, with an additional d-box outlet to the old seepage pit for overflow if the rechargers ever fail.
- Another guy would use 2 330xl Cultec rechargers in a series, then connected to the old seepage pit at the end of the series, again for overflow in case of failure. No d-box.
The drainage holes in the failed seepage pit are clogged but it does drain slowly. Had the inside holes powerwashed and lasted almost one year before failing / filling again.
Both guys have said that their solutions would cause the seepage pit to dry out in time as it won't be in regular use - and why not use it as the backup.
The d-box version sounds complicated to me as the over flow outlet would need to be at a mid-level between the inlet and the outlets to the Cultec.
Any advice from someone who gets this would be very appreciated.
Thanks
My septic tank is OK. Also have an effluent filter installed in outlet baffle leading to pit.
Got quotes from 2 septic installers with slightly different perspectives on the repair.
- One guy says he would re-route outlet from septic to a distribution box connected to 3 330xl Cultec rechargers, with an additional d-box outlet to the old seepage pit for overflow if the rechargers ever fail.
- Another guy would use 2 330xl Cultec rechargers in a series, then connected to the old seepage pit at the end of the series, again for overflow in case of failure. No d-box.
The drainage holes in the failed seepage pit are clogged but it does drain slowly. Had the inside holes powerwashed and lasted almost one year before failing / filling again.
Both guys have said that their solutions would cause the seepage pit to dry out in time as it won't be in regular use - and why not use it as the backup.
The d-box version sounds complicated to me as the over flow outlet would need to be at a mid-level between the inlet and the outlets to the Cultec.
Any advice from someone who gets this would be very appreciated.
Thanks
