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Old 9/7/09, 11:25 PM
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Well Scott, This house sits in downtown Toronto not common for septic tanks but could be one.
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Old 9/7/09, 11:35 PM
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Where does the SWL exit the building in relation to this cement box?
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Maybe a tornado shelter. LOL
Really i think it is a septic tank that was home made. Built to close to the house





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A septic tank, it may be abandon



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Redneck covered swimming pool.



Could either be a cistern, or as most post septic tank although I haven't seen one above ground before. Maybe I've just been looking at grass shacks too much?




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Old 9/8/09, 8:42 AM
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Default Re: What the ......is it??? Help!

definitely an old septic tank. what it was used for here is unknown. At long as its capped..... whats the problem?
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Default Re: What the ......is it??? Help!

Well Thank you all, we now know what it is...........SEPTIC TANK! THAT SHOULD NOT BE THIS CLOSE TO A HOUSE........ WOW!!! The old house was torn down and the new one was built right beside this septic tank.
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