mcmxi
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***Current*** M6060HDC, MX6000HSTC & GL7000 ***Sold*** MX6000HST & BX25TLB
About 2 years ago I dug out close to 40 yards of dirt and rock with the BX to double the size of the parking area next to the house before a company came out and asphalted about 9,000 sq. ft. for me. In hindsight I should have dug out another 40 yards to triple the parking area but it was slow going with the BX so I didn't really think about doing any more than I did. Once I got the MX I decided to revisit the project and made quick work of the bulk of the dirt removal.
I knew the septic tank was close but didn't know where the outflow to the drain field was. In the spring I found the concrete access cover that was buried under 12" of dirt and replaced it with a riser. The issue now is that I want to use the dirt area shown below for parking a trailer and possibly vehicles but the blue pipe is only 4-1/2" below level grade (referenced to the asphalt) where it enters the concrete septic tank.
Does anyone have any ideas on how I can protect the pipe and still put gravel down once I remove some more dirt such that I can drive on it without crushing the pipe? I was thinking that I could trench around the pipe and set it in concrete with some rebar parallel to the pipe for support. Maybe bring the concrete up to the same level as the asphalt and then put 3/4" gravel down that's level with the top of the asphalt and concrete.
A more expensive approach would be to buy a section of 8" heavy walled pipe and slit it the entire length and lay one half over the plastic pipe and put gravel over that.
I'm all ears if anyone has any suggestions. Thanks.
I knew the septic tank was close but didn't know where the outflow to the drain field was. In the spring I found the concrete access cover that was buried under 12" of dirt and replaced it with a riser. The issue now is that I want to use the dirt area shown below for parking a trailer and possibly vehicles but the blue pipe is only 4-1/2" below level grade (referenced to the asphalt) where it enters the concrete septic tank.
Does anyone have any ideas on how I can protect the pipe and still put gravel down once I remove some more dirt such that I can drive on it without crushing the pipe? I was thinking that I could trench around the pipe and set it in concrete with some rebar parallel to the pipe for support. Maybe bring the concrete up to the same level as the asphalt and then put 3/4" gravel down that's level with the top of the asphalt and concrete.
A more expensive approach would be to buy a section of 8" heavy walled pipe and slit it the entire length and lay one half over the plastic pipe and put gravel over that.
I'm all ears if anyone has any suggestions. Thanks.