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Re: Tracing cast iron pipe?

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If you have a basement look for where the black sewage pipe exits the basement wall. Where the clean out is inside is where the main line is located. The septic line likely goes straight out and into the septic tank. The septic field is beyond the tank. My parents old septic tank lid was a concrete lid that was very much like a patio paver with not metal inside. Detector or magnetic device would not find the lid. The lid should be a little below the sod with a small layer of dirt. Dry weather will revel the septic tank lid at times due to the lack of soil depth and it drying out first during drought conditions. Try a ground rod or rebar rod and drive The probe into the ground you will hear the hollow thud when you hit the cover. It is not that deep.
The new owner of the house called me one night late complaining the septic tank guy was there charging him by the hour for searching because he could not find the tank lid. The guy didn't use a gun to rob him that night. When you find the lid mark the clean out inside the house with instructions so the next searcher has an idea where the tank lid is located. Good luck with your search.

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