Septic issue

FINALLY went back out today and uncovered the 2nd access lid.
Lid closest to the house is about 21x17", and the other end (outlet) is only 16x16".
We have our guy coming out on Friday to do a pump out and inspection. He has one of those cameras that he can run into the lines with video, so this should prove quite interesting.
Here's a pic of the 2nd lid, and it looks like there's a small piece of root coming up between the lid and tank body. The root is the little clump at the left edge near the "bottom".

 

Not sure, but it's about an inch or so thick. The remains of a Spruce I took down are about 20' from the tank.

 

Not too deep that could be a good sign.
If they find a bunch of roots(not bigguns) a treatment of copper sulfate will beat them back and get you back in business for little money

 

"He has one of those cameras that he can run into the lines with video, so this should prove quite interesting."
... let's hope it's not too interesting...

 

Yeah, the top of the tank is only 12" below the surface.
Why a good sign?

We have no real idea what we have for a field, so if nothing else, it'll be interesting to find out what's there.
We'll see what happens on Friday.

 

Nice looking lid, appears no effluent pushing up around it. If you wanted you could pull that and see where the water line is in the tank. If it's up to bottom of lid that ain't good, if it's down a couple inches that'd be a better sign.

I'd consider buying a concrete riser and lid so you don't have to dig it out again.

 

I'm going to let "the guy" do the lid lifting, and deal with any surprises that may be lurking. I'll be here when he does.
I cleaned off the the lid on the inlet end......stink city...........and once the sun dried it up, I haven't noticed anything coming up from that one either.

 

I'll have more to report tomorrow.
The good thing is that the openings are too small for me to fall through.
Imma take lots of pics for future reference....should have done that last time.

 

Good idea. Did the same here and at our last house. I think I took a couple meas too there, for the center of the cleanout cover. Of course, I couldn't pass that info on to the new owner cause... I couldn't find the paper I wrote em on...

 

I suppose I should map out where it all is. Since the covers and top of tank are only a foot down, it's not been much of an issue.

 

eating popcorn, drinking pop

 

With everything septic related going on over here, I almost read that wrong.........

 

that occurred to me but I thought, what the hey, give everyone a chuckle

 

Just for everyone info, and sorry if everyone already knows this but this is the strict rule at my house: absolutely NOTHING BUT number 1,2 water and tp go down any toilet. NOTHIN ELSE PERIOD!
The absolute worst things you can put in your septic are: baby wipes, female products, and, uh, latex stuff. Fingernails are a no no as well. They block the slag and your drainage ceases. I learned the hard way, now I have two systems and alternate every couple years.
What a crappy topic lol.
Hope it's easily fixed Dave! Good luck

 

So, the guy showed up a while ago. He pulled the outlet lid and lo and behold there was a mass of small roots blocking it.
Another driver was using the camera, so he's coming back later to scope it out. May need to clean the lines...........fingers crossed.
This is the inlet side.

Outlet side You can maybe make out the fork he used to pull the roots away. There is what remains of a baffle made of concrete under there.

 

Here's about 1/2 of the roots pulled out.

A bug chunk he dropped back into the tank and had to suck up.

Remains of the baffle.