drain field

[dooley]

how to locate a septic system drain field?

[Jasper]

* Usually the grass is greener over the lateral lines.
* You should have a cleanout plug where the line leaves the house. The lateral lines should be on that side of the house.
* Have a plumber with a video camara cable to follow the line as it leaves the house. They can see every turn that the sewer pipe takes as it goes out to the drain field.
* Plumbers may have other simpler techniques.
* Adios… Jasper

Jasper Castillo

[Unregistered-Tom]

usually the plot plan for the original construction of the house has the exact location. The county sanitarian or building dept may have a copy if the house is not very old. Otherwise, look for a cleanout outside the house or where the main sewer line exits the house. The septic tank is usually straight in line with that point at 10-15 feet from the house and the distribution box to laterals or drain field is at the far end of the septic tank.

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