Open lids carefully, check inlet and outlet baffles and tees, document fractures or deterioration

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Open covers thoroughly, check inlet and outlet baffles and tees, file cracks or corrosion, and repair seals to stop groundwater intrusion and exfiltration that can overload the drainfield.