Septic Problems from Heavy Rains
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Published 2024-01-27
All Comments (21)
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Thanks for the info Doc! Hope your troubles have gone down the drain now !
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Thanks for telling us about some of the downsides to watch for in these systems!,!
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I am very sorry for you;I have followed your site for years,watched the whole build of your home and property including the brand new oversized septic system and for this to happen was unforeseen due to heavy rains.Hang in there I know you will overcome this problem like others that have popped up from time to time!
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Side note.. the grass looks amazing! 😊 I hope you got it lined out.
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Good luck! So over all this rain. Thanks Doc!
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Praying for you!!
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Just down the road from you and it’s been pouring here all day. My yard is like a wet sponge! Fortunately, we’re on sewer so I don’t have to deal with this, but it was a common occurrence when I lived in FL…everyone in the family knew where the cap to the septic tank was we had to have it pumped so often!
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Looking forward to seeing how you are going to handle this property as its more realistic of what most of us have then your old home. The home I live in is pretty much at the bottom of a gorge complete with hills, oaks, a creek and a pond with areas that's impossible to grade and lay sod due to all of the might oaks. This week I had three Bradford Pear Trees and the Red Maple in my front yard removed because of all the roots growing on top of the ground,
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Thank!!!Very helpful video 👍
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Hi Doc thanks for the information. After seeing this video just had my septic tank serviced and drained. Good luck with you hope for the best for you. I live in Bartow county Ga.
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Doc, I feel your pain. Our septic system acts similarly when we get four inches of rain, then a long period of below freezing temps, followed by another four inches of rain. Unless your septic field flows straight downhill, it can happen to anyone!
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Doc, I just gotta tell ya, I love ya man! Of all the channels I sub to, you're my tops. Your genuine attitude and invaluable info that you share here with us is SO appreciated. I recently purchased 42 acres in NE Arkansas and in the process of developing my homestead layout (septic/well placement) and you're insight is appreciated more than you even know. Keep em coming, I learn a ton from you!
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Thanks for sharing!
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I never had to deal with these issues
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I presume this is part the reason here in the northern states septic systems are commonly a mound that stick out and bc frozen saturated ground is a problem
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Our field has multiple lines, 2" perforated pipe running perpendicular to the line coming out of the settling tank. I've not seen a large diffuser line like you have. I guess you just mound the dirt over the line, maybe put in a french drain on the uphill side to catch runoff and send it through the mound to dump into that bottom. It's always something and it's usually a pain in the ass to fix the right way lol.
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Maybe one day you can get the Bermuda rolling again like the old house.
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Im experiencing the exact same issue right now. Please post an update video once you are sure its fixed
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Hey Doc, with all that water coming out of that drain pipe it’s a perfect place for a small pelton wheel. Hook it up to some storage batteries. Start your own power company.
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Here in NW Alabama we got 7+ inches of rain and after 5 inches of snow and ice...these people don't know how to drive in snow and most of the area was closed for the entire week...
