Septic lines clogged? Here’s a trick that will save you $$$

Use pvc to make an inexpensive yet very quality baffling system for your new septic outlet!

[chuckster]

Well done !
When I hear someone complaining about something like this, I tell them it is one of the many joys of home ownership.

[j.maxwaddell]

Great explanation and video to see the work you did. My favorite part was seeing your young son helping down in the dirt. Thank you.I have to come up with my plan on how to fix my blocked leach field.

[MissionaryForMexico]

Next time drill holes closer together. Outstanding repair. I am here in Livingston, TX also.

[carltonbellaire]

I install septic field lines and have a couple of nit picky things I’d like to point out for those of you at home thinking about giving this a try. You can always ask the pump truck operator to pump some water out of the line leaving the tank so you don’t have to bust another hole in the tank, you can simply catch on the original leaving (tail out) pipe and go from there.
The easy lay packing peanut field line there will only last this man 5-10 years! Yes this is an easy fix to save $$$ but the money being saved should definitely be put in a box because sooner or later it will fail (Home Depot is not a septic supplier company) and you will most likely want a company to install the needed footage to get it accurate. These are also not inspected by the county! Meaning that when this guy goes to sell the house the new home owners will have no knowledge of this ever being done. Septic systems are designed so that the amount of people living in the house (4 bedrooms meaning 4 people) will have the appropriate amount of leach field for their water usage. Highly recommend not doing this yourself, but if you do decide to, make sure it’s a forever home or take my advice and keep an extra 6-7 thousand in the piggy bank. Thanks all 💙

[cheryladams]

I swear McGie is there anything you can't do! Good job!!

[Chrissers]

I'm sure glad I turned the volume all the way up to hear you talking at the beginning of the video. That way concrete drill bit then deafened me! You'd think I'd learn, but I had to turn it all the way up again to hear you talking again, and you finished the deafening with the circular saw! 🤣

[MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors]

Great fix and detailed video. Thanks for sharing.

[CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Ida been a nervous wreck sledging the side of my concrete septic tank...I could see the whole side of that thing crumbling lol....that's usually my luck :-) Good weekend brother!

[thecamocowboyoutdoors]

You're a handy man to have around! Looks like you did a good job. Take care

[stevehamburg]

Great Video. The simple trick of taping the pipe to the drain so it wont come undone when filling the hole was genius

[williamlaprarie]

Replace that old concrete Tank its just going to happen again, you need a top baffle that sticks down about 14" accross the entire surface of the water and about a foot below the water level bottom baffle, the baffles catch the floating materials so they don't clog your line, they also maintain a water level for bacteria to grow in. the bottom baffle traps the sludge down in the bottom so only water goes out into the leech line.

[goaheadmakeourdayscooterpe]

Gravel in trench and on pipe with fabric on top of gravel and would last 10x longer and just use a cap to block off old pipe which could be removed if wanted. Most gravel drain field will outlast you if done right.

[theroostergardenandcityhom]

Hay Buddy. Looks like you did a really good job. And yes you can save lots of money if you do it yourself. Take care and have a super day.

[janetcutler]

Your a jack of all trades and master of all of them. God bless

[sleeve]

He looks and sounds like Luke Bryant !
👍😉

[greenacres]

How long is your drain field pipe? And do you not have a distribution box on on your septic? Thanks for your time

[sonofthunder]

Great job i live the same. Either fix it yourself or figure out how then do it. Its the way our forefathers made this country.

[CampDogOutdoors]

Great work, I noticed you didn't have as many helpers on this job🙄

[rogermccaslin]

I would have used the original hole and a long sweep 90 to bring the pipe around to the new drain line. I would also put in a filter and a riser for access.

[slurrysolutions]

Handheld Diamond core drill with 4.5” bit. 15 minute job.