u/QuarterHairy2190

Hey yall, we have two septic tanks, one for solid, one for liquids and a leach field. This systems age is unknown but so far there are no issues with the tanks (knock on wood). Two or three years ago we noticed a wet spot at the one end of the field and currently we have a full on effluent pond. I hate it. But every professional has said we must replace the entire field at a cost of $20-$50k we don’t have that kind of money floating around so the pond remains. Google said there are ways to fix it but professionals say no. Is this something we can do ourselves?

Edit to Answer a few question:

I’m located in Alberta, Canada. It’s pretty rural so any fix or replacement is going to be extremely costly.

Most companies just chatted with me about this issue, no one actually offered to investigate with a camera or jet the lines.

There is a solids and liquids tank. I believe the liquids is gray water and overflow. There are six lines about 20-25’ long. I haven’t exactly measured. Effluent pond sits at the end of one line.

December 2025 I entered into a consumer proposal, collectors were breathing down my neck and I felt like I was drowning. I now need a new transmission for my truck. Trade in is pitiful and I’ve been preapproved for a couple vehicles but the payments are out of my budget (that I’m willing to pay for a used vehicle). I figured it would just be better to spend the extra money and get the truck fixed (we need a truck for the farm but have been offered small suvs/sedans). I need a $6000 loan. Is there any lenders that will lend to someone in a consumer proposal?

2017 f150 5L V8 205k km

shudder has been ongoing for two months now. got a full fluid flush, it helped for a couple weeks but the shudder is back. I was just told by our mechanic they don’t do torque converter clutch repairs, it’s a full transmission replacement. just want to know what you guys think and if I should get a second opinion.

note: I have not got it diagnosed yet. I’m assuming it’s the TCC.