Draining a tank for mechanical sewer
#1
07-10-22, 05:09 AM
Draining a tank for mechanical sewer
I purchased my parents house. We have a mechanical sewer system that drains into the ditch. Whenever I open the cover and look into the tank I see water. Someone told me that I'm supposed to empty this tank every few years is that correct? I have no one to ask about this and I fear that the answer is probably going to be yes. If that's the case then why is there a pipe draining to the ditch?
#2
07-10-22, 08:10 AM
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#4
07-10-22, 11:25 AM
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Here is a PDF on the Hoot system. The bottom of page 7 and top of page 8 explain the pump out reasons and procedure. http://septic.umn.edu/sites/septic.u...ers_manual.pdf
#6
07-11-22, 05:02 AM
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Maintenance of Engineered systems like yours is very important. Do not cut corners. If it fails it can be very expensive to repair or replace.
