You are a HARD WORKER - I am impressed. Thank you. I have been trying to learn how to connect a self contained plastic septic to a PVC septic leeching system using a distribution box, etc. You have pointed me in the right direction. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR PROJECT AND YOUR LIFE. God bless.
I'm just now watching your video and hearing you mention someone saying you could do it in a day. I've watched other videos where a crew has done it in a day, emphasizing a crew. I should also mention that it was the Dome style or chamber style leach line/field. I like the way you mentioned about doing it right instead of having to do it again or having an issue later down the line. I have since retired from the military and do handy man work on the side. It takes me longer than the so-called professionals to get it done. Lots of my work has been going back after the professionals completed their job to repair/fix their mistakes. I'm with you on this one. Thanks for the information. Semper Fi.
I am currently doing this exact project-myself, as well. I got the same tank, so clearly, I thought your videos would be a great reference. Everyone is laughing at me, thinking I’m just a fool; attempting to put a pump on a paint bucket. While yeah, it’s a really tough job, I’m in it for the same reasons you explained here. These videos have been immensely helpful. I have learned more about what issues to be aware of and how to attempt to mitigate them, than all of my how-to research so far. Thank you for sharing your journey and thoughts on efforts.
Watching some of your older vedios, i wish i could be young and still able to build in a nice mountian area off grid. What a blessing beyond measure this will be for you and your family, riding out the zombie apocalypse will be much smoother. Gotta get a sturdy green house checked off your list, im sure my list would be check one thing off for every 3-4 new things added to the list. BLESSING CEADAR & HEATH.
Always water settle. Compacting is t bad, but water settle, water settle, water settle. I did underground utilities for a long time, one of the biggest things I witnessed was the electric panel riser would always break loose years after because the rain from the roof made the trench settle and took the conduit with it. Water will pack dirt, then compact, then water, then compact. But always include tons of water.
As a state inspector I can say absolutely correct, properly bedded tanks and pipes will last forever. Improperly bedding results in repairs and replacements in 3 to 10 years. Pay once for the right thing of pay twice, three times, ..... well you get the picture.
I'm diggin up the outflow end of my septic tank right now because the pipe sheared off exactly as you described. Unfortunately, the guy that put it in 18 years ago is gone - he rolled his bulldozer onto himself about 10 years ago. You are doing an excellent job on your installation!
Thsts awesome. I'm watching these videos looking for ideas and for someone who's done it so that I can get a idea as to what is involved. I'm in the process of doing the same exact thing. Even though I've been in the construction field most of my life, your never to old to learn something new. Look forward to the building process if you decide to show it. 👍👍
One day? Maybe for a 5 man crew. Obviously that person doesn't have a clue. Doing a great job. Quality of your work is in the details. Looking good to me. 👍 Vinny 🇺🇸
You could easily 2 man this system in a day. I feel like the inspector nit picked his system, but if you know the codes then you won't have to take the time to do it again. Typically as a contractor you have an inspector on call who shows up, looks, and checks off.
I worked in the septic tank pumping, installations, and plumbing field. That's not a one day one man job even though your a hard ass working man. Great job brother
Thanks very much for posting this. I'm going to have a septic tank installed and this helps me to understand the process and to make sure that the job is well done.
Looks awesome, great job on the install. You are very correct, take your time and do it right the first time. Looking forward to the shop build. Thanks for sharing. 😁
You have the experience and know what the problems are, Good job and well done. Nvm the back seat specialists. You took your time and im sure you have no problems with sagging of the pipes or tank
Thanks for taking the time to make this video and explain. You did a great job. Is there anything you may have wished you’d had done differently or better? Or maybe had mentioned? Again thanks for the video. Very detailed.
this might not be the right time but.... one of my occupations was an electrican... sny way.. i like to have things lit up without waking others... and not having to go back to turn off the lights... when i build my house and.? i'm going to install recessed wall lights (about 1+- foot off the floor) to light the floors.so my path thruout the house is lit with out disturbing anyone... it's a 4 way switching system.. any switch turns all the wall lights on or off... the switchs will be at all entrys into the house , outside all bedrooms, common bathrooms... and where ever needed.... so where ever you are you can turn the lights on or off.. i'm just throwing this out as food for thought for those of you designing your houses... any way keep up the good work... and sll the great ideas....
Ultimate professional job, if you can do it hire yourself , if you can’t do your research and oversee your contractor with a eagle eye, beautiful accomplishment 🇺🇸🙏🏿🇨🇦Thanks for the research 👍
You're right...I had a cement septic tank installed on my property last year. After the snow melted this year, I noticed that they did a terrible job on compaction. The ground around the tank sank in at least a foot. Hopefully the tank didn't move. I was there when they were digging it, and the tank was a tight fit (8 inches). I had to pay $5k to have that done with 200 feet of leech line.
Hope you don't get too many "Armchair Workers" telling you you're doing it wrong!!!! Lots of TROLLS out there with nothing to do. If you want it done well pay someone BUT if you want it done RIGHT you do it yourself. I like to see a person with Common Sense.
It's really funny to me that there's always somebody that can do it better or faster longer-lasting but do you see them posting videos do you see them building their own house I don't think so you keep on doing you you doing good job
Always a pleasure to see you doing the job correctly! Do you plan on putting risers on your tank so you don't have to dig up the covers when you need pumping? I also have poly tank and am in the process of locating risers and covers for it. All the videos on RUclips are for concrete tanks and risers and yours is the first I found with poly tank. Any good ideas on where I can locate risers and lids. My tank has 24" openings, but I'm just not sure where to get from and how to install properly. Thanks and as always enjoy your videos! Tom
quality takes time... suggestion for those of you who might try a similar project... he's been a plumber for years... but first timers... when it. comes to backfilling the tank... before you can't see the sides of the tank... lay out string lines so you won't make a mistake and ruin the tank... the dirt you put over the tank.. make maybe 4 inch lifts and just walk on the dirt... (not your kids or skinny wife.. but us big boys... ) good job.....
I RESPECT WHAT YOU DO AND HOW YOU DO IT, I'VE LEARNED ALOT FROM WATCHING YOU , YOUVE GOT SOME PRETTY GOOD BACKROUND MUSIC TO. YOU NEED TO BE PICKED UP NOT PUT DOWN
..... looking adequate. I've seen so many codes written to septic systems it's unreal. Some of them pretty whimsical. Having made repairs to leach fields, the one thing I would completely get away from is the thin, brittle and slide together crap they call leach pipe to the point of drilling my own drain holes in regular PVC......
teton tom I'm with you... 4 inch abs.. bottom line as i know it... the city engineer has the final say.... if i have to.. I'm going to talk to the city engineer and have him explain.. why they would turn down a superior material...... when i was doing electrical... my recessed lights needed one hour of fire protection.. (one layer of dry wall) one of the long beach inspectors gave me shit about using dry wall...he told me he would never accept dry wall again.)))) my plan if i ran across him again, was to install 2 layers (2 hour fire rating) and if he screwed with me... i was going to ask the city engineer to come out and explain why they wouldn't pass 2 hr fire rating when code called for 1 hour...... most inspectors are nice guys... if you ask.. even though they aren't suppose to... they will tell you how to fix your problem but them some times you run into an ass hole and need to go over his head... (nicely)
Very nice I like your style Im going to install my own system when the time comes Do you think it’s better to use straw as opposed to say #8’s gravel for the fingers? I’m in landscape construction and we do a lot of drainage and use 8’s for everything due to the ability to let water flow through.
Great video! I would be afraid to use straw because I think it will decompose fast, then clay may develop where it needs to drain and possibly prevent it from draining. Anyway, I'm not an expert, but I'm sure there's good reason why hardly anyone uses straw instead of something that will last.
some Clay is good as it will slow down the draining process, straight sand is bad as it will drain to fast and could contaminate the water supply. You want the leech field to hold the liquid as it breaks everything down, while slowly draining. We had a town where everyone was on wells and septic. what they didn't know was that the septic system was leeching too fast into the underground water supply and contaminated the wells, everybody's well. When they discovered this, the whole town was convertered over to muncipal water and sewer as they were located on a old river bed system. this is why we take soil samples and have them tested to discover the best location for the tank and leech field. Think of goldilocks and the three bears. the soil has to have the best possible mixture as you don't want it to drain to fast or too slow. I am taking the septic system course for my area, so best to check with a experienced septic installer for your area. straw would be cheaper than the material I would use to line the treatment bed with. Straw is there to prevent the fines (dust like material) in the soil to fall and plug the treatment area under the pipe. I would use a geo-tek material that does similar thing.
I've got to think it's going to last a long time otherwise it wouldn't be approved. I did about a 6" thick straw bed. I put way more down than needed. As long as I stay off of it I've got to think it will last as long as the tank...
Actually straw used this way does its job for 50 plus years,i am repair contractor and have amended systems built this. Way. And. The straw. Stays wet and Together, drains water beautifully,,,
looks real good, how long is your leech bed? and how deep of straw did you use? In the process of building off grid, with no codes, no restrictions out in Colorado, however, i would like it to last.
Theres a picture frm the neighborhood i live in of a concrete tank that lifted out of the ground, our area is very wet and they had it pumped in the spring. No weight and the hydraulic pressure lifted it up 2 feet out of the ground!
if you are installing a septic system and leech field make sure you know the soils below the trench and what the depth is to the water table. at least 5' between the two. if you don't then you could contaminate the water wells down the line and it can be traced back to your field. For my area, the Homeowners are responsible for everything on their property, even septic systems. and the first question asked? did you install this? unless to know what you are doing, its best to call a septic tank installer.
Just a thought.. Was watching a youtube video from New Hampshire... He was talking about septic systems in early spring (after the snow and rain..) The ground being saturated.. Which got me to thinking... Might be a good idea to either raise the ground level above and around the leach field.. Or direct the rain run off away from the field.. So the field doesn't get saturated. Let's hear some feed back..
Another thing you should have done to protect the exterior is put oil all over the exterior walls the lay heavy mil plastic draped over the top to create separation from the rain and tank contact
I've seen done in a day work and getting it done is more important than getting it done right, I much prefer work done by qualified people when they have done it for themselves, that used to be called craftsmanship, sadly few possess that skill today.
Question is there any chance of the compacting maybe raising the tank affecting the grade. I know that even full some tanks push up if it rains before dirt gets settled properly?
Do you think this will still work for this year's standards? I want to move to my dad's property but a system is 7k - 7.5k. how much did you spend? Thank you so much for these videos. I'll be saving them!!!
questio... leach field pipe... the white pipe with the holes is approximately schedule 20 (no way drive over it) the black abs is schedule 40 (can be driven over) $24 for 10 ft.. have you ever asked an inspector.. could you or not.. if the holes are drilled the same... use it instead.. seeing it's a higher grade... and if not why... or would the city's engineer have to approve the use if it...
Red Poppy Ranch in 38 years running heavy equipment and 7 years electrician... i found it never hurts to ask.. i've been involved on school district jobs where i thought the design could be inproved.. and descused it with the school district inspectors... they asked me to build the original design and my design.. actually seeing what the engineers designed, and they could see my concerns... (the schools in this district are gone thru every 20 years, there's 700 schools in the district). they liked my design.. it addressed all of my concerns and made every thing easier for the handycaped... he made a decision on the spot to go with my design... and went back to the office to fix the paper work.. the nice thing was it didn't cost any more..... i just changed the flow (water) elevations... making everything better... what i'm suggesting is. it never hurts to ask.... and if you get a hard nose inspector.. it never hurts to ask the city engineer.... you wouldn't be asking to build to less than the standard. but being allowed to build to a higher level...
My septic wasn’t properly compacted, nor was it filled with water when installed. Now the tank is sort of warping and being crushed like a can. Can it be repaired? Without taking it all out? Any help would be great.
Nice work ... sorry if I missed it but did you compact the soil under the tank before setting? and did you have an option to use pea gravel like many gas station install use for the fuel tanks?
I would think compacting the soil under the septic. Than placing a layer of pea stone might help it from settling. Could be wrong but i install sewers thats what we do.
i'm really liking your videos. not just for what you are doing. I want to know why you do it the way you do it. how you do it. and any mistakes you make I want to know why you did it wrong and why it was wrong in the first place. because i'm doing the same thing and my dumb butt just might learn something. I just found yours but I also watch a few others. and the ones that show their mistakes is the ones I keep watching. not to make fun of them but to learn what not to do. and I may even go off grid some day also.
Red Poppy - You did a great job and created a system that will serve you well for many years. I was considering a1000 gallon poly tank but went with concrete for the cost was very close. I did the job myself and had the tank delivered and sat in the hole. Like you I filled with water and back filled it myself in stages. I did not have access to a tamper so I used the garden hose to make certain the fill dirt went completely into all open spaces. This got a little messy as I walked around the tank with each course. Inspector pasted me first time around and thus far (1yr) no problems at all. I didn't not use straw in my leach field. I used 3/4 inch round rock with tar paper over top of the rock then the back fill. Do you feel the straw will last a long time?
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"Fast is not always the best." I respect a man who takes his time and does it right.
That's very true have to take your time and be careful how its being installed cause it can fail if not properly buried.
Doing repairs teaches you WAY more than doing all new installation! You see all the pitfalls.
Sometimes a septic tank warms the heart. In an off grid home, it's the prettiest thing I've ever seen.
You are a HARD WORKER - I am impressed. Thank you. I have been trying to learn how to connect a self contained plastic septic to a PVC septic leeching system using a distribution box, etc. You have pointed me in the right direction. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR PROJECT AND YOUR LIFE. God bless.
I'm just now watching your video and hearing you mention someone saying you could do it in a day. I've watched other videos where a crew has done it in a day, emphasizing a crew. I should also mention that it was the Dome style or chamber style leach line/field. I like the way you mentioned about doing it right instead of having to do it again or having an issue later down the line.
I have since retired from the military and do handy man work on the side. It takes me longer than the so-called professionals to get it done. Lots of my work has been going back after the professionals completed their job to repair/fix their mistakes. I'm with you on this one. Thanks for the information.
Semper Fi.
I am currently doing this exact project-myself, as well. I got the same tank, so clearly, I thought your videos would be a great reference. Everyone is laughing at me, thinking I’m just a fool; attempting to put a pump on a paint bucket. While yeah, it’s a really tough job, I’m in it for the same reasons you explained here. These videos have been immensely helpful. I have learned more about what issues to be aware of and how to attempt to mitigate them, than all of my how-to research so far. Thank you for sharing your journey and thoughts on efforts.
Please do not listen to people! You are making sure things are right before you have it inspected. I think you are doing a great job .
Watching some of your older vedios, i wish i could be young and still able to build in a nice mountian area off grid. What a blessing beyond measure this will be for you and your family, riding out the zombie apocalypse will be much smoother. Gotta get a sturdy green house checked off your list, im sure my list would be check one thing off for every 3-4 new things added to the list. BLESSING CEADAR & HEATH.
You did a good job, don't worry about bullish comments about too much time on it, always do it right away
Always water settle. Compacting is t bad, but water settle, water settle, water settle. I did underground utilities for a long time, one of the biggest things I witnessed was the electric panel riser would always break loose years after because the rain from the roof made the trench settle and took the conduit with it. Water will pack dirt, then compact, then water, then compact. But always include tons of water.
Here in Puna Hawaii I have been doing just that and telling people it is effective. Thanx for the moral support!
As a state inspector I can say absolutely correct, properly bedded tanks and pipes will last forever. Improperly bedding results in repairs and replacements in 3 to 10 years. Pay once for the right thing of pay twice, three times, ..... well you get the picture.
great job, with the use of a circular tank, well compacted, this should never settle and last a lifetime.
The lack of rocks on your place is amazing. Great job...you'll never be disappointed in excellence.
Thats a fact, faster is not always better. Pride in your work, good job.
Living the dream man. God bless you brother!
I'm diggin up the outflow end of my septic tank right now because the pipe sheared off exactly as you described.
Unfortunately, the guy that put it in 18 years ago is gone - he rolled his bulldozer onto himself about 10 years ago.
You are doing an excellent job on your installation!
Blue?. U assume a septic system gets 20 year warranty, your silly to think that,,,,,,,,,
Thsts awesome. I'm watching these videos looking for ideas and for someone who's done it so that I can get a idea as to what is involved. I'm in the process of doing the same exact thing. Even though I've been in the construction field most of my life, your never to old to learn something new. Look forward to the building process if you decide to show it. 👍👍
One day? Maybe for a 5 man crew. Obviously that person doesn't have a clue. Doing a great job. Quality of your work is in the details. Looking good to me. 👍 Vinny 🇺🇸
He didn't say one day.
You could easily 2 man this system in a day. I feel like the inspector nit picked his system, but if you know the codes then you won't have to take the time to do it again. Typically as a contractor you have an inspector on call who shows up, looks, and checks off.
I worked in the septic tank pumping, installations, and plumbing field. That's not a one day one man job even though your a hard ass working man. Great job brother
Thanks Buddy!
I like your perseverance, your background music, and your attitude... We'd be good (far away) neighbors.. :)
Go at your own pace.. Sounds like you have solid priorities. Thats another job done out there. And done right.
Thanks for passing on the correct way to install!! I enjoyed your video.
Your soil looks very rich. I bet you can grow anything. You are doing a great job on everything. You are a very good father also
Thanks very much for posting this. I'm going to have a septic tank installed and this helps me to understand the process and to make sure that the job is well done.
Great job dude! You make us plumbers proud ! I am envious of your life style, enjoying your vids , keep em coming.
Thanks!
Looks awesome, great job on the install. You are very correct, take your time and do it right the first time. Looking forward to the shop build. Thanks for sharing. 😁
You have the experience and know what the problems are, Good job and well done. Nvm the back seat specialists. You took your time and im sure you have no problems with sagging of the pipes or tank
getting ready for this, thank you for all the good info
Learn so much from you. Thanks for taking us on your journey!
Thanks for taking the time to make this video and explain. You did a great job. Is there anything you may have wished you’d had done differently or better? Or maybe had mentioned? Again thanks for the video. Very detailed.
Very nice work, hope to be doing this on my own place in the next couple of years.
this might not be the right time but....
one of my occupations was an electrican...
sny way..
i like to have things lit up without waking others... and not having to go back to turn off the lights...
when i build my house and.?
i'm going to install recessed wall lights (about 1+- foot off the floor) to light the floors.so my path thruout the house is lit with out disturbing anyone...
it's a 4 way switching system..
any switch turns all the wall lights on or off...
the switchs will be at all entrys into the house , outside all bedrooms, common bathrooms... and where ever needed....
so where ever you are you can turn the lights on or off..
i'm just throwing this out as food for thought for those of you designing your houses...
any way keep up the good work...
and sll the great ideas....
Ultimate professional job, if you can do it hire yourself , if you can’t do your research and oversee your contractor with a eagle eye, beautiful accomplishment 🇺🇸🙏🏿🇨🇦Thanks for the research 👍
Im starting my homestead if you will and this video was very helpful thank you.
Kyle🇺🇸
Forget what anyone says, you build it your way.
My sentiments exactly fast is never good …hard work pays in the end🤠👍
Doing right beats fast in my book every time. Very interesting video ...thanks for sharing.
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You're right...I had a cement septic tank installed on my property last year. After the snow melted this year, I noticed that they did a terrible job on compaction. The ground around the tank sank in at least a foot. Hopefully the tank didn't move. I was there when they were digging it, and the tank was a tight fit (8 inches). I had to pay $5k to have that done with 200 feet of leech line.
Thank you awesome video. I am getting ready to install a septic system I found this to be very informative.
Arm chair know it alls ! Just keep doing what your doing brother! Looks great !
Hope you don't get too many "Armchair Workers" telling you you're doing it wrong!!!! Lots of TROLLS out there with nothing to do. If you want it done well pay someone BUT if you want it done RIGHT you do it yourself. I like to see a person with Common Sense.
Thanks Tony!
Yeah too many straw bosses out there but its best too do it yoself
It's really funny to me that there's always somebody that can do it better or faster longer-lasting but do you see them posting videos do you see them building their own house I don't think so you keep on doing you you doing good job
If I lived near you and needed any work done I would trust you completely.
As soon as you said you were a plumber, you had me! Instant sub!
Well done - good job 👍
You are right . . . . never time to do it right, always time to do it again !
agreed,very nice clean install!
Always a pleasure to see you doing the job correctly! Do you plan on putting risers on your tank so you don't have to dig up the covers when you need pumping?
I also have poly tank and am in the process of locating risers and covers for it. All the videos on RUclips are for concrete tanks and risers and yours is the first I found with poly tank.
Any good ideas on where I can locate risers and lids. My tank has 24" openings, but I'm just not sure where to get from and how to install properly.
Thanks and as always enjoy your videos!
Tom
Nice work buddy
quality takes time...
suggestion for those of you who might try a similar project...
he's been a plumber for years...
but first timers...
when it. comes to backfilling the tank...
before you can't see the sides of the tank...
lay out string lines so you won't make a mistake and ruin the tank...
the dirt you put over the tank..
make maybe 4 inch lifts and just walk on the dirt...
(not your kids or skinny wife..
but us big boys... )
good job.....
I RESPECT WHAT YOU DO AND HOW YOU DO IT, I'VE LEARNED ALOT FROM WATCHING YOU , YOUVE GOT SOME PRETTY GOOD BACKROUND MUSIC TO. YOU NEED TO BE PICKED UP NOT PUT DOWN
Just d it at your speed. Was the other people who said a day using a crew of 4 people?? Nice job
..... looking adequate. I've seen so many codes written to septic systems it's unreal. Some of them pretty whimsical. Having made repairs to leach fields, the one thing I would completely get away from is the thin, brittle and slide together crap they call leach pipe to the point of drilling my own drain holes in regular PVC......
I considered this but it would not be approved pipe...
....... I mentioned whimsical already. Contractors and idiots who write the building codes don't like me. Best to keep quiet....
teton tom
I'm with you...
4 inch abs..
bottom line as i know it...
the city engineer has the final say....
if i have to..
I'm going to talk to the city engineer and have him explain..
why they would turn down a superior material......
when i was doing electrical...
my recessed lights needed one hour of fire protection.. (one layer of dry wall)
one of the long beach inspectors gave me shit about using dry wall...he told me he would never accept dry wall again.))))
my plan if i ran across him again, was to install 2 layers (2 hour fire rating)
and if he screwed with me...
i was going to ask the city engineer to come out and explain why they wouldn't pass 2 hr fire rating when code called for 1 hour......
most inspectors are nice guys...
if you ask..
even though they aren't suppose to...
they will tell you how to fix your problem
but them some times you run into an ass hole and need to go over his head... (nicely)
Very nice I like your style
Im going to install my own system when the time comes
Do you think it’s better to use straw as opposed to say #8’s gravel for the fingers? I’m in landscape construction and we do a lot of drainage and use 8’s for everything due to the ability to let water flow through.
I was allowed to either use straw or fabric and that was it. See what they require in your area.
Awesome work and great song
You just need to remember commenters always know more than creators. Even if they have never done what the creator is doing.
David J. MacKinney DIY network and RUclips has made everybody an "expert" and most don't no s€#t!!!
I just ordered a 1,000 gallon tank. Looks them same, but made (distributed?) by Chemtainer.
well said, peace of mind knowing a job done well
Great video!
I would be afraid to use straw because I think it will decompose fast, then clay may develop where it needs to drain and possibly prevent it from draining. Anyway, I'm not an expert, but I'm sure there's good reason why hardly anyone uses straw instead of something that will last.
some Clay is good as it will slow down the draining process, straight sand is bad as it will drain to fast and could contaminate the water supply.
You want the leech field to hold the liquid as it breaks everything down, while slowly draining.
We had a town where everyone was on wells and septic. what they didn't know was that the septic system was leeching too fast into the underground water supply and contaminated the wells, everybody's well. When they discovered this, the whole town was convertered over to muncipal water and sewer as they were located on a old river bed system.
this is why we take soil samples and have them tested to discover the best location for the tank and leech field. Think of goldilocks and the three bears. the soil has to have the best possible mixture as you don't want it to drain to fast or too slow.
I am taking the septic system course for my area, so best to check with a experienced septic installer for your area.
straw would be cheaper than the material I would use to line the treatment bed with. Straw is there to prevent the fines (dust like material) in the soil to fall and plug the treatment area under the pipe. I would use a geo-tek material that does similar thing.
question....
you used straw as a filter to keep dirt out of your gravel...
in your opinion..
what is the straws life expectancy...
I've got to think it's going to last a long time otherwise it wouldn't be approved. I did about a 6" thick straw bed. I put way more down than needed. As long as I stay off of it I've got to think it will last as long as the tank...
Red Poppy Ranch
as always you are a wealth of information....
thank you.
Actually straw used this way does its job for 50 plus years,i am repair contractor and have amended systems built this. Way. And. The straw. Stays wet and Together, drains water beautifully,,,
Very nicely done !
looks real good, how long is your leech bed? and how deep of straw did you use? In the process of building off grid, with no codes, no restrictions out in Colorado, however, i would like it to last.
Leech bed is 100' long and I did about 8-12" of straw.
I believe you will find that their are codes in Colorado
Theres a picture frm the neighborhood i live in of a concrete tank that lifted out of the ground, our area is very wet and they had it pumped in the spring. No weight and the hydraulic pressure lifted it up 2 feet out of the ground!
if you are installing a septic system and leech field make sure you know the soils below the trench and what the depth is to the water table. at least 5' between the two. if you don't then you could contaminate the water wells down the line and it can be traced back to your field. For my area, the Homeowners are responsible for everything on their property, even septic systems.
and the first question asked? did you install this? unless to know what you are doing, its best to call a septic tank installer.
What's the music? Thanks! Pretty cool project! Good job!
I liked it too - enjoyed
How about back filling pea gravel around the tank and pipes?
Fast is almost certainly never good ! you do very well my friend
Speech is silver , silence is golden
Haste makes waste, a good lathered is half a shave
Failure is the mother of success
Wow nice job sow how much did it cost you I thought about doing the same thing I'm poor
Just a thought..
Was watching a youtube video from New Hampshire...
He was talking about septic systems in early spring (after the snow and rain..)
The ground being saturated..
Which got me to thinking...
Might be a good idea to either raise the ground level above and around the leach field..
Or direct the rain run off away from the field..
So the field doesn't get saturated.
Let's hear some feed back..
Great video, thanks for posting!
Doing things the right way! This was refreshing and great.
Another thing you should have done to protect the exterior is put oil all over the exterior walls the lay heavy mil plastic draped over the top to create separation from the rain and tank contact
You can only get it done in 1 day if you have all the room to maneuver freely and a 3 man crew, carefully planned out.
I know these are a few yrs old...but who carries the rubber seal for these tanks? Home depot carries a similar tank...but not the bushings...
Valuable information for sure.
Job well done😊👍Thanks for the video.
I've seen done in a day work and getting it done is more important than getting it done right, I much prefer work done by qualified people when they have done it for themselves, that used to be called craftsmanship, sadly few possess that skill today.
Great job!! When does it snow in your area?
This project isn't for the faint of heart. I think I'll hire someone! :-)
Great job
Question is there any chance of the compacting maybe raising the tank affecting the grade. I know that even full some tanks push up if it rains before dirt gets settled properly?
Not in this soil. It's not going anywhere.
can you use 3/4 "rock gravel for the bedding instead of sand
Water sprinkler works wonders on backfill. Js
Right! Fast is not always best!
Do you think this will still work for this year's standards? I want to move to my dad's property but a system is 7k - 7.5k. how much did you spend? Thank you so much for these videos. I'll be saving them!!!
questio...
leach field pipe...
the white pipe with the holes is approximately schedule 20
(no way drive over it)
the black abs is schedule 40
(can be driven over)
$24 for 10 ft..
have you ever asked an inspector..
could you or not..
if the holes are drilled the same...
use it instead..
seeing it's a higher grade...
and if not why...
or would the city's engineer have to approve the use if it...
I've thought it but never asked.
Red Poppy Ranch
in 38 years running heavy equipment and 7 years electrician...
i found it never hurts to ask..
i've been involved on school district jobs where i thought the design could be inproved..
and descused it with the school district inspectors...
they asked me to build the original design and my design..
actually seeing what the engineers designed, and they could see my concerns...
(the schools in this district are gone thru every 20 years, there's 700 schools in the district).
they liked my design..
it addressed all of my concerns and made every thing easier for the handycaped...
he made a decision on the spot to go with my design...
and went back to the office to fix the paper work..
the nice thing was it didn't cost any more.....
i just changed the flow (water) elevations... making everything better...
what i'm suggesting is.
it never hurts to ask....
and if you get a hard nose inspector..
it never hurts to ask the city engineer....
you wouldn't be asking to build to less than the standard.
but being allowed to build to a higher level...
Great video!!😀👍
Awesome job very well done
My septic wasn’t properly compacted, nor was it filled with water when installed. Now the tank is sort of warping and being crushed like a can. Can it be repaired? Without taking it all out? Any help would be great.
Nice work ... sorry if I missed it but did you compact the soil under the tank before setting? and did you have an option to use pea gravel like many gas station install use for the fuel tanks?
Since you have a vast knowledge as a plumber and building your house.
Can you explain the pros and cons of aerobic vs anaerobic septic systems....
aerobics was what the women did in the 80's... Anaerobics is what the kids do these days!
Nice. I need one done on one of my rental properties...How much would a similar job cost?
I cannot believe they made you dig such large trenches. I had 3, 1’ x 20’ trenches for a 5 person household 900 sq foot home
Depends on the soil percolator test as how much needed
I would think compacting the soil under the septic. Than placing a layer of pea stone might help it from settling. Could be wrong but i install sewers thats what we do.
i'm really liking your videos. not just for what you are doing. I want to know why you do it the way you do it. how you do it. and any mistakes you make I want to know why you did it wrong and why it was wrong in the first place. because i'm doing the same thing and my dumb butt just might learn something. I just found yours but I also watch a few others. and the ones that show their mistakes is the ones I keep watching. not to make fun of them but to learn what not to do. and I may even go off grid some day also.
Nice music. Nice job well done.
People who take pride don’t worry about time.
Red Poppy - You did a great job and created a system that will serve you well for many years. I was considering a1000 gallon poly tank but went with concrete for the cost was very close. I did the job myself and had the tank delivered and sat in the hole. Like you I filled with water and back filled it myself in stages. I did not have access to a tamper so I used the garden hose to make certain the fill dirt
went completely into all open spaces. This got a little messy as I walked around the tank with each course. Inspector pasted me first
time around and thus far (1yr) no problems at all. I didn't not use straw in my leach field. I used 3/4 inch round rock with tar paper over top of the rock then the back fill. Do you feel the straw will last a long time?
I think it will last as long as the leach field will last.
Speed doesnt always equal better!