Septic Field Failure: Replacing Failing Septic Field

Septic Field replacement due to a failed drain field. Outlining the process of installing a seepage bed design.
Tight space septic field design. Upgrading the septic tank that has no room for an effluent filter.
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[@sadotcharbonneau-lachance4097]

Amazing..so much hard work. Learned a lot

[@groundstonewastewaterservi5066]

Thank you!

[@AllaroundNbackagain]

Good job.

[@AS-tt8ui]

I hope they remember to clean filter better than they did in remembering to pump tank.

[@oldschoolfoil2365]

interesting music for a septic vid

[@juliorivera483]

Nice jod whidoaut inspection

[@DiGiTaLdAzEDM]

shouldn't you have had some soil, or at least sand in between and running along side of the lines (kind of like a trench wall) to help treat the effluent water?

[@groundstonewastewaterservi5066]

Nope, this is a seepage bed not a trench system. When it comes to seepage beds we make up the area of infiltrative surface area in a tighter space. If the lot size allows we can do trenches spaces from 6-10 ft apart. These are BC standards. Cheers

[@gina4319]

is a perc test required when replacing an existing drain field

[@groundstonewastewaterservi5066]

Gina , yes. Older systems may not have been properly designed for today’s standards. Today we have more of a science behind soil values and by determining the soil classifications and looking for restrictive elements such as bedrock, high water markings, poor permeating soils, we can now determine the best system for the lot. By our code as well we are required to provide testing procedure data.

[@hondaboy0001]

How much was this? Is this typically charged by the foot?

[@groundstonewastewaterservi5066]

We estimate for the bedroom count and overall drain field size, equipment used, supplies and materials needed. These replacements can be between 8k-12k on average in our areas.

[@jfresh2054]

In Ohio you have to replace the whole system if the leach field fails

[@groundstonewastewaterservi5066]

Josh H, not a bad regulation. Here as long as the tank is in decent shape and not leaking, we can just replace the field. Costs are quite high in our region so this also helps the homeowner with a bit less burden.

[@craigwillson5974]

I guess you don't have any rules regarding the distance you need to be away from the house with a Leaching Field or Drainage Area, which is surprising. In my state, an On-site Wastewater Disposal System must be 15 feet or more from the nearest structure or dwelling. In fact, I know in some neighboring states, it's 20 feet minimum spacing or distance from the house. We also have set back requirements from the lot lines with neighboring properties, including both structures and water wells and Septic Systems on neighboring properties. Not to mention, I would never leave a fence going through the middle of a new system... certainly not a good idea, and I would not recommend anybody putting a fence on or over a Septic System... new or old.

[@groundstonewastewaterservi5066]

Craig Willson 10ft with a structure that has a perimeter drain and 5 ft with structures that done have a perimeter drain where we are.

[@groundstonewastewaterservi5066]

Craig Willson no place for the new drainfield on the property so we dug around the post. Home owner had to have the fence due to containing of their animals. 10 ft from property lines