Old Tires for backfill?

NO. Tires leach nothing that is dangerous. I have been searching for proof for this rumor for 30 years. So far nobody can give me a link or an ISBN#

The only issues I have ever heard about old tires is they are mosquito breeders. Due to the natural shape of the tire they collect water quite well, and skeeters love them. Burying them is a problem in many areas as they will bounce back to the surface and start the skeeter issue again. This problem has created enough attention nationwide that now the EPA has their noses in it. Thems the last people in the world I would want to tangle with, as they have nearly unlimited resources and powers to make your life miserable for a very long time.

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I've seen it happen here in Texas, without frost, and with only mildly expansive soils.

I have a 1250 gallon poly tank, both it's access man-holes are rubber gasketed.

I installed a 2 inch pump-out pipe through the top and going down to near the bottom, with a threaded coupling and cap.

And rather than putting it in the ground, I put ours in our basement. Now I know that it will not freeze, and I can easily pump it out without having to dig. Just thread on a fire pump suction hose and in a bit it can be empty.

No freezing, no digging it up to allow pumping, and no worries about folks driving over it.

A poly tank is also much cheaper than a concrete tank.



As for burying rubber, I live rural. We dont pay high enough taxes to support no inspectors. To have such bureaocrats on salary to give folks grief requires a much higher tax base, no thank you.

I want to use a few old tires to grow potatos in. Isn't that sort of a standard practice?

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It is sad when the State makes a decision from afar, and the judges will not listen to the people, but only to the State.

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Good stuff Frank............
Those walls will last a VERY long time...........

Mind saying what your going to use that for . ??

Jimmi, Nope... lol It's earthship stuff. Kind of a trial project. I'm not sure if I will build a shed over it or just roof it. it will be great storage or I might make it a small "cabin". I know it'll be cool in summer and a small wood stove will keep it warm in the winter. Stucco will go on the inside walls and the stairwell will have a south facing window. I'll update it later as it goes. I plan on using two similar holes with tires for two large tanks. One to catch rainwater(systern) and the other for the well to fill with 12 volt pressure pump to the house. I am pretty sure the walls will be solid backing for a tank...especially with the top course poured with a concrete top plate...just pack the tires well.

Great Pic's !!!
It is folks like this that will make it when times get Bad . Using what you got or can get free . This is the kind of things I like to see posted on this site .

Indiana Country Friend Jack