At the edge of our property is a small concrete fish pond. It measures about 15 by 7 feet in diameter. It is reverse wedding cake where the depth is about 1 foot and an area 3 foot round going to about two feet depth. It was to be semi temporary when it was dug. If you dig two feet down in that area you hit gravel and digging stopped when gravel was hit. The assumption was made that the drain field would have ended much sooner and this was just excess gravel. Especially since there is rip rap granite and such extending 5 feet or so past property line. Surly they would NOT allow your field to go to other peoples property. The the pond is not in direct line with the opening on the septic tank and it is about 75 feet away from the opening. Is there rule of thumb of a safe distance or does it go by the size of septic tank for a 3 BR house? Soil is very sandy and land slopes slightly parallel with field. Does anyone see concerns especially when it came time to sell? I was recently informed there are concern of crushing debris field regarding pool and pond. Has anyone ever heard that? Also, Adding to concerns are fruit trees planted in line of field 50 feet away from opening of septic tank. A 6000 gallon above ground pool possibly over lapping field but not directly on top of it 25 feet away from opening (flattest spot in yard). A row of Leylands Cypresses along property line more the 20 feet away from field or septic tank opening. A current tree 30 feet high planted 5 feet on other side of septic tank opening which was there when we bought the house 20 years ago. As of date we have never experienced any problem with septic minus smell in lower bathroom which has always been there. Assuming worst case scenario what is cost of new drain field or would it ever come to that? Thanks.

In this scenario I have my water well outside. I've noticed that every since we replaced the rubbers at the bottom of the pipe I've had pressure problems. I have a galvanized holding tank which is fed via the above ground pump. Its reading normal pressure right now but will fall and refill pretty rapidly. I've bled the tank a few times relieving as much air as possible and then turning on the pump so it will fill up the tank and it eventually does. However it's not long before I need to do that again. We also had replaced the switch mechanism since the other one was rather old. I'm not sure if I got the correct one or if I need to adjust it. Too many times I've gone outside to see the indicator reading 0 and I'll have to manually start the pump to fill it. What in the world is happening?