Septic Tank is Under This Deck

[@nursefuzzywuzzy]

They Seriously need to reconfigure that Deck and install risers.

[@djtrishna]

Listen Ya'll I have heard of a story where a family didn't locate where their septic tank was and gone ahead to add a build in addition to their house. It was a bedroom for their kid and then they got septic system trouble and the pumpers had to locate where the septic tank is. The soon found out it was right underneath that kid's bedroom!!! So they removed the rug and dug through the floor and and found teh septic tank! they had to bring the suction hoses through the bedroom window to get to the tank. Imagine having a septic tank right beneath your bedroom and having it exposed first thing when you get up! And that is why you should know where your septic tank is before adding additions to your home.

[@1new-man]

A deck built over the top a septic tank that must be pumped is a hassle The service fee for such a task $$$$ Priceless

[@W1LLB0]

Just the precise size of the holes you dig and hitting the lid in the right way shows your experience 👍

[@8E4N53K4NS]

Its honestly pretty easy usually. The lids are normally 6 feet apart. I was usually dead on within my first month

[@bmo14lax]

Nobody but This dude could make such chill but still entertaining nonetheless videos about sewage systems lol thx brother

[@bmo14lax]

Well drain addict is hilarious but his contents been around awhile and kind of the same

[@CoreOsivEHardcorE]

can you put a bucket over the hole so it does not need to be dug back up or located to have it pumped every 3 years can a bucket over the hole work as a cheap DIY septic riser your videos are awesome to watch

[@chrisbosley7095]

All that digging? Smells like Money! Great job as always!

[@frankish5314]

So glad I bit the bullet and added risers to my tank. Its a slab lid tank to so had to cast some concrete pavers to bridge the gaps outside the risers. Quite the project but will never have to dig it up again!

[@delantel6689]

Your truly a great guy to do this job for the customer

[@dangerline95]

They built it around the clean out but didn’t think to build it around the tank 😂😂😂

[@dnorlund1662]

Haven't seen anyone use a bull-prick tike that in years. Mine sits as a silent memorial to what i used to do

[@josephtapia4820]

I was watching and enjoying the video then I realized I was eating and watching toilet paper bubble up lol I keep enjoying both lol

[@jbsimmons54]

Actually, if they had filed for a build permit like they were supposed to, the county would have pulled the records, examined the build plans and found that the plans would not suffice as drawn due to septic tank location. They would have made recommendations to what changes had to be made before approving the plans and issuing the build permit!

[@kens.3729]

Common Sense is NOT Too Common. You were either Blessed and were Born with it or you weren’t. Most people weren’t so Lucky at Birth so Pray for them. 🤪🙏

[@hardwiired]

Have you ever worked on a 2700 gallon alternating dual siphon? How would it work? Curious if you do any commercial, would be cool to see.

[@jerseyprepper]

I’ll pick a bathrooms over a tree any day

[@AS-tt8ui]

If you're not going to maintain your tank and field then just get an outhouse and move it every month. These same people probably don't change their engine oil either.

[@waterworkbyjames1522]

Man it'll be like that when I'm locating sprinkler system valves for repairs

[@SodiumInduction-hv]

Fire sprinkler or lawn sprinkler

[@SodiumInduction-hv]

@@waterworkbyjames1522 oh okay

[@haroldconover5221]

That is some dry ass hard dirt .

[@Leonardokite]

I had a guy once with his tank under his concrete patio and it was not within 5 ft of an edge. Boy was he pissed. I assume at his stupid self for allowing it to happen. Time to get the concrete saw out!!!!! I had a lot of people that we had to cut out a piece of their sidewalks.

[@mbob4337]

I have to always ask. Why don't buildings have the plumbing, electrical, and septic tank location maps by default on the property. Boggles my mind.

[@PoorPumperSociety]

When you’re this far out in the country people tend to do whatever they want lol

[@jordanlam2816]

How do you clean yourself and your equipment after a job?

[@stephencullum8255]

I watch my septic system installed. I know where it is and riser mark all the entrance points.

[@purple1cole]

How much extra do you charge them when you have to deal with a situation that you are dealing with now

[@6lacier]

$300 most likely

[@arbiter1]

where i live last i knew the local company here charged 75$ if they had to dip up the cover.

[@dakidlrg]

luckily he had a visible cleanout for you to even use the camera and lucky the lid wasnt completely under that slab of concrete but if theres no baffle wall you should be able to pump from either side.

[@arbiter1]

don't think that was a slab, it was just a concrete in shape of a pyramid used as a footing.

[@lambition]

I never understood whey septic tank lids are always buried under ground. Shouldn't they be more accessible ?

[@vernonland5987]

I don't know how you bill, but I hope you recover your costs for such hard work.

[@smarties410]

This owner is lucky Dominic was on this job. Others may have dug up his deck to gain access

[@pittsry1]

Great video. I just unfortunately found out my septic at our house we bought(also built in 1995) is under my patio/sidewalk. Haven’t dug yet but getting ready to

[@pittsry1]

Also what did you end up doing. Adding risers and lids? I don’t want to bust up my concrete but idk what else I can do at this point

[@hidalgoh79]

That patch on hat is needed , if not available might buy hat just for it.

[@SethMethCS]

How far do you pump down so the crust buster blended wastewater does not flow into the drain field when mixing the outlet side?

[@PoorPumperSociety]

Usually pump it about 4-6 inches below the outlet baffle before I start mixing

[@CoreOsivEHardcorE]

what do you do after you locate a septic lid do you bury the hole back up or leave the hole uncovered?

[@jacobgourley5232]

Yes bury it again for a couple more years or you can add risers that are like sealed caps that stick just above ground saves a few $$$ when you need pumped again so they are not trying to locate and dig

[@harrisonwallace3498]

Hi Dominick I was really interested in getting into a career short term of either plumbing or cleaning and pumping septic systems like you. What would need to be done pre-qualifications to enter into this type of field? And what is raw sewage composed of or made of that’s in those septic systems?

[@eddiehernandez854]

We work very different

[@califdad4]

I guess the access was under ground and they didn't know it was there. Looks like a old Deck too

[@Frankie--da-fixer]

Nothing better than a Poop Smoothie on a Hot Day!!!

[@moreelevators9382]

who tought of this? when you accidentaly mess up east and west lol.

[@TheVillelaFamily]

What’s going on man I live in El Paso tx how can I find a company like yours that does what you do and not only empty out the septic?. It’s been hard looking for a company that does what you do. My place has been backing up for awhile now I started digging to try and find the inlit and found it but can’t pull the lid out it’s hard lol

[@no1hdwelady]

Tell them like it is!!!

[@kens.3729]

Hopefully this Homeowner is Paying for both Time and Material. This is Ridiculous. 🤪👎

[@eddiehernandez854]

How much did you charge

[@matt08015]

what happened to the new truck that your where sub post to get have not seen it

[@PoorPumperSociety]

My brother and old man usually take that one out

[@rudymarrero9222]

I have watched a lot of video I I've seen you other have . you took a bout you father do video with him God Bless

[@curtcoker6359]

Yeah don’t plant trees near your septic tank and ohhh how’s about not building a deck over your tank either that footer was less then a foot from being dead center of the intake side lid. How could someone not see it when digging the hole for that footer? Did they think you pump out septic tanks from the clean out port? They obviously knew it was important because the decking was cutout around it. Oh well at least when folks do wacky stuff that involves their septic system we get great videos out of it. 👍🏻

[@donhutton2641]

I’ll say one thing. Watching these videos makes me question why I spend money every 3 to 5 years to pump my septic tanks. These people don’t touch them for decades and they seem to be just fine.

[@TheVillelaFamily]

I would post a picture so you can see what I have going in but can’t post pictures here I think

[@elgordosabroso72]

Why don't you have someone with a pressure washer to clean really good the septic tanks.

[@scottstewart6260]

that’s not much of a deck, id be getting out the saw and cutting it back just to let yall dig up the lids

[@ashetyncrisp519]

How do you know when a septic tank is getting ready to back up???????.??????????

[@PoorPumperSociety]

Toilets gurgling when you flush is usually the first sign

[@SodiumInduction-hv]

@@PoorPumperSocietywhat do you mean gurgling

[@flyinginthedark6188]

@@SodiumInduction-hv If you didn't pump it in the last 5 years, then it's better to inspect it. It may start damaging your drain field even before the toilet starts backing up.

[@bmaiceman]

​@@SodiumInduction-hvSo like you flush a toilet and it don't drain smooth and easy with like slow drain and or you can hear gurgling in the lines. A great way is. You flush the 🚽 and your bathroom sink ir bath tub drain is going glug glug glug really bad. Also look for your clean out cap between the house and tank open it. If there is standing waste water in it that's an issue. Also large water usages causing backing up. Say washing machine causes waste into the tub coming up the drain then it slowly recedes. These are all signs something isn't right with your system. Or possibly a partial blockage in the line or inlet baffle. Locate the tank yourself. Dig it up if needed and open the inlet side. If water starts coming up out the tank. You fat a bad issue. Possibly a blocked outlet possibly a drain field failure. Don't jet your system go more then FIVE YEARS regardless of what your locol standards are. It's just a good practice.... Also water leaks running toilet drissling tap in sink or tub can over tax your drain field.

[@ashetyncrisp519]

@@PoorPumperSociety ok thanks

[@brendanhull3687]

FUck yea its gunna cost more bro, and dont feel ashamed to say it brother. If you have to chase things around to find out they built a structure over there tank lid and the n bust your ass to dig it up your damn right you need to upcharge on that man!