Septic Test Pits

JDM · 09-19-2006, 11:50 AM

Hi,
I'm looking for somone with a small excavator to dig two or three test pits on my property in Tuftonboro. Any contacts would be great.

Thanks,
Jeff

Just Sold · 09-19-2006, 09:18 PM

Digging test pits without a soils engineer will do you no good. A soils engineer understands what soils are what, where the seasonal high water mark is etc. Also the soils engineer is licensed by the state of NH and would do the septic design. They also would have access to the excavation equipment you are asking for. There are lots of sources for excavation equipment so maybe someone here on the forum can provide the name(s) of a few soils engineers.

I know I am in the process of building a new home and have been through the process a while back.

JDM · 09-20-2006, 10:59 AM

I'm actually a licensed septic designer and professional engineer, so logging the test pits is within my capability. Unfortunately Tuftonboro is not within my normal work radius and therefore I do not have a local contractor that I can call. Again, if anybody has a contact I'd appreciate it.

Jeff

KBoater · 09-20-2006, 11:03 AM

I just used Albee consturction in Wolfeboro for test pits for ledge. I they do septic also.

Mirror Lake's BB · 09-20-2006, 05:14 PM

Dennis Gillum did our test pits along with the installation of our new septic system (Septi-tech- that's another story).Dennis lives in Center Tuftonboro, he's a great guy, very dependable. Also, he's an Aussie with quite a sense of humor. Tell him Robin & Glenn in Pennsylvania say hello. 569-4079 If he can't do it I am sure he could recommend someone else.

09-19-2006, 11:50 AM	#1
JDM Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Septic Test Pits Hi, I'm looking for somone with a small excavator to dig two or three test pits on my property in Tuftonboro. Any contacts would be great. Thanks, Jeff

09-19-2006, 09:18 PM	#2
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,612 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 433 Times in 209 Posts	Soils Engineer First Digging test pits without a soils engineer will do you no good. A soils engineer understands what soils are what, where the seasonal high water mark is etc. Also the soils engineer is licensed by the state of NH and would do the septic design. They also would have access to the excavation equipment you are asking for. There are lots of sources for excavation equipment so maybe someone here on the forum can provide the name(s) of a few soils engineers. I know I am in the process of building a new home and have been through the process a while back. __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

09-20-2006, 11:03 AM	#4
KBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 521 Thanks: 10 Thanked 29 Times in 15 Posts	Albee I just used Albee consturction in Wolfeboro for test pits for ledge. I they do septic also. __________________ Home Permanently in NH

09-20-2006, 05:14 PM	#5
Mirror Lake's BB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wayne, PA & Mirror Lake Posts: 150 Thanks: 116 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	Contractor info Dennis Gillum did our test pits along with the installation of our new septic system (Septi-tech- that's another story).Dennis lives in Center Tuftonboro, he's a great guy, very dependable. Also, he's an Aussie with quite a sense of humor. Tell him Robin & Glenn in Pennsylvania say hello. 569-4079 If he can't do it I am sure he could recommend someone else.

09-20-2006, 10:59 AM	#3
JDM Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm actually a licensed septic designer and professional engineer, so logging the test pits is within my capability. Unfortunately Tuftonboro is not within my normal work radius and therefore I do not have a local contractor that I can call. Again, if anybody has a contact I'd appreciate it. Jeff