DAY 3- Trenching with a Backhoe

Today was primarily all about trenching, laying pipes and connecting to the septic system.
We had watched the film on the septic tank being originally installed, reviewed the topographical map we had done and still were unsure of where the septic tank actually is buried.
So Greg, the excavator, tried various methods to find it, involving hoses, sticks and a back hoe that gently dug looking for booty ,or the septic tank, in this case.

Digging for the septic system

Eventually the tank was found and 1st change order- putting in long big expensive pipes so you can find it again without so much digging (see the blue pipes in a later picture).
Since we had no idea when it was last pumped, the decision was made to have it pumped this afternoon.


Note the logo.

Other trenches were dug, including putting in a french drain in the area of the "spring" at the lower part of the lot, and a trench and pipes for water, electricity and future phone/cable if needed (in the garage???)





The pipes and part of the new   tube to the septic tank

The parking pad has grown larger as more and more dirt is pushed downhill. There is now room for a swimming pool, if we  would prefer it to a parking pad (not, per husband)

Parking pad grows

At the end of the day, there are many open trenches left, so we hope that no animals or people fall into these trenches before tomorrow.

End of Day 3