Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Aug 26, 2015 9:36 pm Picture here: https://flic.kr/p/xKtVCc We're looking at buying a house and have no idea what the concrete thing in the backyard is. Is it something to do with a septic system? I have seen the exact same thing at one other house. Both houses are old. If anyone has any idea, I'd love to know! Cheers, Jess Re: Weird concrete in garden - septic? 2Aug 26, 2015 9:44 pm Looks very much like a septic tank to me. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Weird concrete in garden - septic? 3Aug 26, 2015 9:53 pm Thanks. Have you seen them before? What is under the concrete thing? Did it used to have a big round tank half buried slightly downhill? Re: Weird concrete in garden - septic? 4Aug 27, 2015 4:39 am This is what old style septic tanks used to look like: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septic_tank The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. I had an old shower unit that broke on me and when I took it off, there were only 2 water pipes, instead of the normal 2 water pipes and a shower head pipe. S o I… 0 36939 |