A Truly Smelly Job!!!

After 15 years at the "new" house, it came time to have the septic tank pumped out today. Some people get it done every year (those of us "out in the country" anyway). Because we have two full baths and two half baths, we had to get a very large tank and a big septic field with at least five lines. With just the two of us, this is a bit of overkill, but that is the only way we get get to village to OK the house for occupation. So, there you go.

This past August, our neighbors across the street got theirs pumped, and I walked over to ask if the company could do ours as long as they were across the street. However, with all of the flooding and messed up septic fields, they said it would be at least a month before they could get to us. Liz called while I was on vacation.

The guy came out today and pumped the aromatic effluent of our leavings. Fortunately there were no problems. Hopefully, this will not CAUSE problems either.

He backed the truck into the driveway then ran pipes around to the septic tank which is by the deck. He said he's had encounters with bricks, and most strange of all, a 14 pound bowling ball. I guess SOMEONE was VERY unhappy with their performance.

So, $155 later, I have the pleasure of having a cleaned-out septic tank!!! Aren't I a lucky guy.

Here a Pump, There a Pump. Everywhere a Pump Pump. --RoadDog