My ground is so rocky that the probe would be useless. I can't find a clean out anywhere. We had a drought this summer and all the grass died and there was no indication of lateral lines. No humps or depression anywhere. House is on a concrete slab. Our well is 300 feet from the house. I've heard of trackers that can be flushed and traced but they are expensive. I'm stumped on how to find it.
That is indeed a tough one. Rocky dry soil can make it nearly impossible. I run into the occasional tank that I can't locate for similar issues. Here are some other thoughts. I do have the flushable trackers. FYI - if you are backed up, they won't work, because you can't flush them. Not something you would typically buy for one-time application, so if you are not a septic pumper, contact a company that uses them - that is probably the only way to find it. I think I paid over $700 for the receiver several years ago so yes, you are correct - too expensive. We also have camera/locator that works the same, but you have to unseat a toilet to use camera and again more expensive. Slabs present a problem for us -no way to follow the plumbing under the house - no basement or crawl space, but usually the tank is not deep, so if it can be found, the dig isn't deep. In North Carolina, the County Health Dept will have a permit with a map (looks like drawn by a 4 year old) showing approximate location of tank and system. But for older systems there is no permit. Rarely drawn to scale so not exact but gives a starting point for you. Not sure about other states but try that. Most systems here also do not have clean-out, so I feel your pain. Look at roof for vent pipes- usually just on front or back of house - good indication of which side of the house and direction the plumbing is flowing. T&T tools makes a probe with a slide adapter for hard surfaces - it can penetrate very hard soil, but not rocks. It may run $75 or more and require a lot of effort, so not the best for one-time application. My final thought is extreme and I don't understand it - there can't be any scientific proof for it, but I have tried it and it seems to work - your gonna think I'm nuts - divining rod. Google it if unfamiliar. I use a coat hanger - cut into two pieces. It can be used to find water. The rods move when you walk over the tank. Also moves when you cross your water line. Worth a shot before spending any money. Best idea is to call septic company and have them locate it for you. Good luck
Had mine pumped 1970 model square lid like the one pictured. $300
My ground is so rocky that the probe would be useless. I can't find a clean out anywhere. We had a drought this summer and all the grass died and there was no indication of lateral lines. No humps or depression anywhere. House is on a concrete slab. Our well is 300 feet from the house. I've heard of trackers that can be flushed and traced but they are expensive. I'm stumped on how to find it.
That is indeed a tough one. Rocky dry soil can make it nearly impossible. I run into the occasional tank that I can't locate for similar issues. Here are some other thoughts. I do have the flushable trackers. FYI - if you are backed up, they won't work, because you can't flush them. Not something you would typically buy for one-time application, so if you are not a septic pumper, contact a company that uses them - that is probably the only way to find it. I think I paid over $700 for the receiver several years ago so yes, you are correct - too expensive. We also have camera/locator that works the same, but you have to unseat a toilet to use camera and again more expensive. Slabs present a problem for us -no way to follow the plumbing under the house - no basement or crawl space, but usually the tank is not deep, so if it can be found, the dig isn't deep. In North Carolina, the County Health Dept will have a permit with a map (looks like drawn by a 4 year old) showing approximate location of tank and system. But for older systems there is no permit. Rarely drawn to scale so not exact but gives a starting point for you. Not sure about other states but try that. Most systems here also do not have clean-out, so I feel your pain. Look at roof for vent pipes- usually just on front or back of house - good indication of which side of the house and direction the plumbing is flowing. T&T tools makes a probe with a slide adapter for hard surfaces - it can penetrate very hard soil, but not rocks. It may run $75 or more and require a lot of effort, so not the best for one-time application. My final thought is extreme and I don't understand it - there can't be any scientific proof for it, but I have tried it and it seems to work - your gonna think I'm nuts - divining rod. Google it if unfamiliar. I use a coat hanger - cut into two pieces. It can be used to find water. The rods move when you walk over the tank. Also moves when you cross your water line. Worth a shot before spending any money. Best idea is to call septic company and have them locate it for you. Good luck
Thank you David.
5:02 = Inquisitive Husky things.
Septic tank man in my county used a dowsing rod and found it in about a minute.
It wasn't shittie but i learn something 😂😅
Ha ha! $hittie can be good (for me) - glad you learned something