Mound Septic System Pumping with 225-Foot Hose Run in Belle Plaine, MN
· Belle Plaine, Scott County, MN · Septic System Pumping
Problem
This Belle Plaine, Minnesota property has a mound septic system consisting of a 1,500-gallon two-compartment septic tank and a separate 1,000-gallon pump tank equipped with a Goulds PE51 effluent pump. The concrete manhole covers were accessible at grade, but the primary challenge on this property was access from the septic truck. The tanks were approximately 225 feet from where the vacuum truck could safely park, requiring an unusually long hose pull to reach and service the system. Long-distance access like this adds considerable time and physical work to routine septic maintenance and demonstrates why septic tank location and future pumping access should always be considered when systems are designed and installed.
Solution
Minnesota Sewer Pros performed routine maintenance pumping of the mound septic system. We ran approximately 225 feet of vacuum hose from the septic truck to the tank location and pumped the 1,500-gallon two-compartment septic tank and the 1,000-gallon pump tank. The system uses a Goulds PE51 effluent pump to move wastewater from the pump tank to the mound system. The concrete manhole covers were located at grade, providing good access to the tanks once our hoses reached the system. This property is a good example of why accessible manholes and reasonable truck-to-tank distances are important for long-term septic system maintenance. Even when tanks are properly accessible at grade, a 225-foot hose run can make otherwise routine pumping considerably more difficult. Location: Belle Plaine, Minnesota County: Scott County ZIP Code: 56011 Septic Tank: 1,500-Gallon Two-Compartment Tank Pump Tank: 1,000 Gallons Effluent Pump: Goulds PE51 Drainfield Type: Mound System Access: Concrete Manhole Covers at Grade Truck-to-Tank Distance: Approximately 225 Feet Service: Routine Septic System Pumping