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Driving on septic field with heavy construction equippment 1

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inm

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Dec 15, 2002
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I need to do some landscaping in my back yard. Unfortunately the only way to reach it is crossing the septic field. Can I have heavy equippment drive over the filed to unload filling material and soil, when the ground is frozen to avoid damage of the septic field?
 
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Probably OK, as long as the ground is frozen solid. The weeping bed and tiles should be under the frost line anyway. I wouldn't do it with the really heavy equipment, such as the larger cranes or pit mine trucks, just in case. But standard dump trucks, bobcats etc should be alright.
 
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