Septic System Replacement

garysanfran · 02-03-2025, 10:04 AM

I had my entire system inspected by Lamprey Septic. It's over 30 yrs. old and passed with no problem.

Descant · 02-03-2025, 10:45 AM

30+ years ago there was a lot less consideration of slope, soil type and the settling tanks were smaller. Shorefront systems never failed, they just leached into the lake. The OP doesn't say seasonal, STR or year round use. Short term renters who are on a sewer at home may dump all sorts of things into the system. There are designers, inspectors and builder/installers. There is a temptation to think that somebody who "does it all" may do it all to you, while different perspectives from different contractors may be a better solution.
Flushing dye through the system may sound like a good idea, but it is unlikely to be definitive if the system isn't being used routinely.

02-03-2025, 10:04 AM	#1
garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,575 Thanks: 668 Thanked 682 Times in 348 Posts	I had my entire system inspected by Lamprey Septic. It's over 30 yrs. old and passed with no problem. __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~

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02-03-2025, 10:45 AM	#2
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,382 Thanks: 1,353 Thanked 1,628 Times in 1,060 Posts	30+ years ago there was a lot less consideration of slope, soil type and the settling tanks were smaller. Shorefront systems never failed, they just leached into the lake. The OP doesn't say seasonal, STR or year round use. Short term renters who are on a sewer at home may dump all sorts of things into the system. There are designers, inspectors and builder/installers. There is a temptation to think that somebody who "does it all" may do it all to you, while different perspectives from different contractors may be a better solution. Flushing dye through the system may sound like a good idea, but it is unlikely to be definitive if the system isn't being used routinely.

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