Looks like this years bad luck continues!!!

[BD1]

Well after living in our new house for 5 years now, We are having sand mound troubles (Leaking out the side), Contractor & inspector have to dig it up tomorrow, Took the top layer off Friday & it's not a broken pipe, Now they have to see if it is possibly the top or bottom layer of the sand. Another headache I don't need just before Christmas. More money I don't have to spend!!!!

[Bulldogmikey]

Are you talking about a leach mound?

[Porter]

Ok that sounds horrible, but what is a sand mount problem?  I think I know, but don't want to embarass myself... wait I'd do that either way! 

[BD1]

I not sure , I'm new to them. I have a 3 tank system (solids/medium/liquid) that how they break down before being put in the the sand mound. Mine is about 60' long X 12' wide & 5' high. Sand on bottom, then gravel,then dirt.

[BD1]

Ok that sounds horrible, but what is a sand mount problem?  I think I know, but don't want to embarass myself... wait I'd do that either way! 

Takes the place of a sewer system! All your waste water (sinks,toilets,showers,washer) go into it.

[Bulldogmikey]

Sounds like the gravel has been saturated with solids. Dis they use filter fabric?

Mike

[Porter]

Thats what i thought, but wow that's way more complicated than we have to do around here!!!!

That really stinks   I hate to ask, but how did you know it was leaking? 

[Bulldogmikey]

Heck, They will find out tomorrow. It sounds like I'm getting nosy. Hope it's not too bad buddy. I keep you in my prayers.

Mike

[BD1]

There is a fabric like tarp between the gravel & dirt.

[BD1]

Heck, They will find out tomorrow. It sounds like I'm getting nosy. Hope it's not too bad buddy. I keep you in my prayers.

Mike

I don't mind, U seem to know about them. That helps!!!

[Bulldogmikey]

Well then it sounds like a water table problem or ground saturation problem. But that is a big residential size mound. Has it been raining an above average amount lately?

Mike

[BD1]

Thats what i thought, but wow that's way more complicated than we have to do around here!!!!

That really stinks   I hate to ask, but how did you know it was leaking? 

The inspector was driving by & mine is out near the road, He seen the snow was melted on the front side.

[BD1]

No, about average, It is cold here now, I know the dirt here is like clay, holds water

[Bulldogmikey]

Five years ....that mound should still be working. The soil will not perk, so the gravel and the sand work as the "filters". I would be calling the person who put it in.

Mike

[BD1]

Five years ....that mound should still be working. The soil will not perk, so the gravel and the sand work as the "filters". I would be calling the person who put it in.

Mike

That's who is digging it up for me.