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clear. If you don't have an 'as-built' drawing and one isn't available from the
county or a contractor, use the form on page 59 to create your own.
A
A
IN WHAT PART OF
THE YAR D IS THE
SEPTIC SYSTEM
LOCATED?
* If no access pipes are
showing, locate the
sewer pipe in the
crawls pace or bas ement.
* Che ck existing plans
Adapte d from Unive rsity of Minn esota's Sept ic System Ow ner's Guide - 2002
Keeping your system accessible
Don't bury tank access lids under ground, under decks or under future additions.
Some one will need to get back in those tanks periodically to pump and inspect
them.
Don't bury valve boxes or observation ports and cleanouts. Valve boxes provide
access to system valves for flushing and future adjustments. Observation ports
allow easy checking of the drainfield to see if it's working properly or ponding.
Cleanout ports provide access points to the ends of pressure distribution laterals
so they can be flushed and cleaned when necessary.
FINDING YOUR SYSTEM
B
C
E
CAN I FIND THE
SEPTIC TANK?
Maki ng sure to stay
B
clear of underground
utilitie s (power, ga s, etc.)
Begin probing fiv e to
ten feet from the
hous e with a metal
rod, liste ning for a
hollow sound. The tank
will be at least as deep
as the outgoing sewer
pipe.
C
Use a metal detector
to locate metal
handles on concrete
tanks
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D
F
WHAT C LUES WILL H ELP ME
LOCATE THE DRAIN FIELD?
D
A mound or settled area?
The e xposed end of a
E
drainfie ld pipe?
F
An area where:
* Snow melts more
quic kly?
* The grass doesn't grow
as wel l, or where i t grows
greener and fa ster?
* The earth is soggy or
there is moisture-lov ing
v egetation?
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