So septic tanks have to have 140 ft of drain line, most septic tanks have 2 lines (sometimes more) running 70 ft a piece. Our apparently has one line that runs 140 ft from our side yard all the way across the back yard almost to the other side of our property line. What is really scary is that it stops about a foot short of our well. Good thing we only use the well for irrigation! I am wondering if they knew how close it was when they dug the well.
What this means for the pool project is another change of plans. We have the option of keeping the pool where it is and moving the drain lines- $290 for the permit + at least $1000 to move the lines + the cost of bringing the system up to code if needed. That of course all depends on approval of the permit. We could pay the $290 and find out the Health Department won't let us move the lines anyway. So we are planning to go with the option of moving the pool to the other side of the drain line further from the house. That would leave us with a wood deck up close to the house and a paver path connecting the deck to the pool. We are keeping our fingers crossed for this plan- we meet with the pool contractor again on Saturday.
On a different note- I have finally collected all the documents needed and received my "training" to sub at the kids school. (Training being OSHA requirements and district policies. No one ever teaches you HOW to sub.) It will still be another week before my info get in the system for me to get calls.
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