How Do You Dig A Drain Field?
A drain field, often called a leach field, is an outdoor area where contaminants from a septic system are directed and allowed to be absorbed into the ground. A drain field is composed of a series of ditches into which perforated pipes have been placed. You can’t dig a drain field quickly as the task involves digging about 100 yards of ditches, but if set up correctly, a drain field lasts about a decade. Visit your local town hall to verify whether or not you need a permit before you begin digging and if any inspections by the local health department must be completed during or after construction of the field. Inquire about the appropriate size of the field. Survey the area where the drain field will be, looking for signs of proper draining. There should be no pools of standing water. Don’t place a drain field in an area known for flooding. Take a sample of the soil to the local branch of the Department of Agriculture to assess if it has a suitable ability to absorb and drain water, kn
