We are talking holes, big holes, and lots of mud. The tank for our fancy-schmancy septic system is in use now but only as a holding tank. The alarm system needs to be installed and we're waiting on approval for the method of removing the clean outflow at which point another trench will be dug to hook up to the curtain drain (if approved as we want) or to a small leach field (if not) so there is still more to be done. The slope is ready for seeding and we need to get roots growing to help hold the dirt in place. It turned out to be much steeper than we'd wanted but we'll have to deal with it as is. If everything works as planned there should be a dramatic reduction in ground water to help stabilize the slope and next spring we'll work on making a trail through the densely wooded area to the beach. I hope this BioCycle is worth the cost.
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| Digging the hole |
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Trench for alarm wiring
(the alarm goes in the house) |
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| BioCycle tank in ground |
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Hooking up the plumbing from the cabin
(Why is there a man in our septic tank?!) |
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| Back filled and ready for seeding (almost) |
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| New path down the slope |
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| Looking towards the cabin |
