Sale in jeopardy over ability to drive over septic leach lines

[Zachary Critchett]

Hey guys,

I need help! The buyers are getting hung up on the fact that in order to access the back of the property they need to drive over the septic leach lines. I spoke with the home builder and he said you can drive over them but shouldn't do it often or make it a habit. The buyers want to build a shop in back and need constant access. 

Can anyone help me get creative in finding a way to drive over those lines? Maybe a steel plate used in road cunstruction could be buried a few inches and covered with gravel or dirt? I know that may sound a little crazy but it's all I can think of at this point.

There are no other access points so going over the leach lines is the only way. 

Thank you for any support!

- Zac

[Cj Juan]

@Zachary Critchett When it comes to drain fields they need to breath and any kind of cover can not allow this to happen. Not that you can't cover it and its going to work great for years! Its just not ideal per manufacture. Now.. since you are in a pinch. Give a call to the city and or the manufacture and see what they recommend if you had to cover and use to drive over. I'm thinking that there first response is going to be not to cover, just explain your situation and they might just have a solution...

Hope this helps and good luck!

Cj