Septic tank pipe, 4" sticking above ground for what?

[KRS]

My septic tank has a 4" wide, 4" tall black plastic pipe with pipe cap sticking up from the ground next to my house.

Is this where you pump-out the tank?

Is it for when my parents show up in their RV and they can dump into it?

Just a-wonderin what the heck it is

 

[Reel Poor]

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Is the pipe plumed directly into the septic tank, the plumbing going to the tank, the plumbing from the tank to the field drain, or into the field drain?

 

[JB]

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Probably mainly to allow access for pump out, KRS, but your parents can use it, too.

Mine was rigged that way when I bought this place.

I dug it out and put a ground level access hatch in its place so that I could mow there.

 

[JRJ2]

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Probably for an RV. For septic inspections and pump-out when its time to sell, the hatches will have to be uncovered and pulled.

 

[KRS]

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Good info.

RP, I dont' know 8), was hoping they were "standard".

It appears to be right above where I expect the septic tank to be.

I like the idea of a ground-level hatch.

I should remove the cap and stick a stick in there and see how deep and dirty it gets, .... that'll tell me where it goes :^

 

[Ron G]

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Were required to have a clean-out plug outside the house,may-be that but looks like who ever did it would put it at ground level.

 

[lakelivin]

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My money is on the clean-out plug.

If that's what it is, you may want to be careful about marking it if you redo it at ground level. Otherwise It could become covered with dirt & grass over time. Had this happen at a rental place I've got. The cleanout was about 12-15' away from the house, maybe 3-5" under the dirt, & that fact added quite a bit of expense when the line plugged and a plumber couldn't find the plug....:'(