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	Name:	Feb -
	Subject:	FEB - Found your lot?
	Date:	8/21/2006 1:23:50 PM

I would start by going to talk to whoever handles the approval in your county. Personal opinion, I would recommend staying away from pumping uphill if at all possible. It is more expensive for the system to start, and I have heard aggravating to maintain and a lot of problems. I think PC Al says they pump uphill and have had not problems. Maybe technology has gotten better. I can not help but believe if you are adding more to the system like an additional pump or grinder then you wil eventually have mechanical problems. Mechanical things eventually break. I have heard of a new system that is now available that goes thru three stages or tanks or something of the sort. I am sure your County represenative can fill you in on the details.

I have been told the perculation (perc) test laws are more stringent now. You might want to determine whether yours past the old test or new test. I think it has to do with testing in five holes as opposed to the old three, but I am not sure of the details. I believe at least one hole is filled with gravel for the testing. Do not take my ignorance as knowledge and go see the approval authority. I do know it takes time. I am building a new place and I wanted a new system. Makes no sense to put in new landscaping and then dig it up with a septic problem plus I was concerned about the environment with a very old system.