Upon first inspecting the property, I had noticed some odd looking plumbing fittings sticking out of the ground down one side of the house.  I figured they were something to do with the drainage system.  I've since learned that they are actually part of a "soak pit" which has been put in place to deal with the stormwater runoff.   A Soak Pit, also known as a soakaway or leach pit, is a covered, … [Read more...]