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Vinca

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4. I don't know why you couldn't do that.

Reply to Denninmi (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 04:56 PM

May 2012

Your post made me laugh. Years ago my husband and I bought and renovated an abandoned farmhouse. One of the first things that happened was a collapse of the wood covering the septic tank . . . when my husband walked on it. We had the thing filled in and installed a modern septic system.

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Probably the DUMBEST question on here in ages -- could I turn an old septic tank into a fish pond? [View all] Denninmi May 2012 OP

could you find out if said contractor is still in business? ret5hd May 2012 #1

Septic tanks in many communities are highly regulated by public environmental health authorities hlthe2b May 2012 #2

Just plead ignorance. At that age it's NOT going to be a major health hazard. TheMadMonk May 2012 #3

I don't know why you couldn't do that. Vinca May 2012 #4

Keep in mind that it will probably continue to sink. A vinyl liner will sink with it. HopeHoops May 2012 #5

Yes, I gave up on koi after the "Great $1,000 Blue Heron Banquet of 2003". Denninmi May 2012 #6

My dad lost his to ducks. HopeHoops May 2012 #7