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Aug 15, if anything is wrong with the septic system, he can always blame it on the trees falling on a line or the tanks. or, a branch could easily penetrate soft earth near a leech line and puncture one of them.

Patrick62 Aug 6, Estimated Reading Time: 7 mins. Mar 26, The biggest thing to worry about is the branch spearing into the soil and poking a hole in your system. Wait until the soil is dry and firm and then drop the tree avoiding the spears. Then use manual labor to limb and remove the tree, no machinery. Minimize the traffic over the stumplopping.barted Reading Time: 7 mins. Reshape or fill the ground surface the septic stumplopping.bar the drainfield and reserve Use shallow-rooted plants (see plant area.

However, just adding topsoil is list above).

Tree and shrub roots can generally OK if it isn’t more than a grow into the drainlines, clogging and couple of stumplopping.barng them. It can be done, but it’s tricky! Tree roots are programmed to follow water. So, if you plant trees or disposal of fallen trees too close to your system, they could pry into the pipes and clog them, which damages the system and your home’s water flow.

The plants we mentioned above are usually a better option for landscaping near. Sep 20, Every winter, many people have to deal with the frustration of a frozen septic system when the temperature drops well below zero. Lack of snow cover, dry soil conditions and very cold air temperatures during an extended period of time all contribute to the problem, according to Tom Scherer, North Dakota State University Extension Service agricultural engineer for water quality and irrigation.

Septic systems need to be insulated to help keep the lines warm. Insulation can include grass, vegetation and especially snow. An insulated line tends to stay warm and is better able to deal with freezing temperatures.

If the insulation is too thin or non-existent, a failed septic system is probable. When you’re in residence, the daily use of the septic system “heats” the septic line. Dec 14, It is important to remember, though, that no tree is completely safe to plant near a septic system. Under certain unpredictable conditions, the roots of any type of plant can and will seek out the.