How to INSTALL your Own SEPTIC SYSTEM (w Tips From a Pro)
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- Опубликовано: 7 июн 2024
- Planning, installing and permitting a septic system yourself in Cochise County can be a little complicated. Trust us, we know! So we're bringing in Zach from Smith Septic Service to walk you through each step.
Huge shoutout to Zach for freely sharing his knowledge and empowering others. If you're like us and need an assist make sure you give him a call: smithseptics.com/
SECTIONS //
00:00 - Intro
0:31 - Our Septic Journey
1:15 - Smith Septic Service
1:40 - Soil Evaluation
3:25 - Sizing Your System
4:16 - Setbacks
5:26 - Elevation Drops
6:49 - Tank Installation
9:45 - Leach Field
11:27 - Tiny Shiny Homies
12:02 - Leach Field Trench Dimensions
14:24 - Installing Infiltrator Chambers
16:11 - Trench Problems
16:50 - Distribution Box
17:54 - ABS vs Sch35 vs Sch40 PVC
19:37 - Tank Filter
20:07 - How a Septic Tank Works
21:34 - Final Inspection & Permitting
23:19 - Septic Maintenance
24:55 - Cost Savings DIY
25:57 - Wrap Up
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I like that young man, Zach. He knows what he's doing - doesn't mind helping a person out with some info. Awesome. Y'all are getting there.
Awesome content! Your friendship will last your lifetime! How much knowledge will you both pass onto others from this great project! Bless you both! ❤
Zach seems to be a very knowledgeable man . And generous with that knowledge too. Thanks for sharing.
Excellent advertising for his business.
Also a good commercial
I love that he's willing to answer questions and give info even if he's not doing the install. That's rare. He's a keeper!!! ❤
Not a keeper that's how is supposed to be but most of them choose not to b professional
I learn so much with each video
@@JoseGonzales-ul9svthere's a balance between being professional and not wasting your time on somebody. It's their profession. They can't spend all day trying to help somebody for no pay.
Zach seems like the kind of guy who would instill confidence in his customers. $750 seems very reasonable.
For extortion😢
Zach seems so nice and knowledgeable!
We had a septic installed at our off-grid site up in Coconino County this summer. We spent $11,400 on parts, labor, and design. The permits cost another $1,100 in total.
Wow! What a great advertisement for Zach’s business! He really knows his stuff! I hope he gets lots of calls from this video. This man is a treasure!
I live in Canada and I know the rules are different but wow a great amount of information! Great job!
Usually colder areas need deeper Leach fields so that they don't freeze. but I also assume that the setbacks and other requirements are different. Septic systems all in all are soil dependent. Different soil types require different sizes and considerations.
Considering I’m having my perc test on Monday, this is not only a VERY informative video but timely as well. Thanks so much!!!
I can not believe I am watching someone build a crap hole and I am genuinely interested 😂
Hehe
Best vid on septic! Thank you. May all your projects be blessed!
Great video - very well shot and you've provided some great and valuable information. Thank you to Zach too! It's great to see small business owner's like him who don't mind explaining things and communicating the process in an understandable way. Thanks!
The intro was great! I have to give you a big thumbs up for trying on your own and calling in the pro to button things up. We used to pump out our tank every few years.
Wow. Great to know Zach's just a phone call away. What a trooper!
So cool. Zac is amazing. You keep finding wonderful people with the same vibe😂 love it❤
Thanks Zac! I learned more than I ever wanted about septic systems 😂 It was very interesting! 🤔Jonathan you are a very hard worker and know when to call in the big guns! I just love your channel and appreciate all that you share. Thanks Ashley and Jonathan!❤
🔥🔥🔥🔥The Tiny Shiny Household, operates in being humble. This was another wonderful viewing experience.🔥🔥🔥plus I appreciate Zach's willingness to share his knowledge with us viewers. I would use his business if I were in such a situation hands down.
Great information! Thank you for showing us the ins and outs. I know a few people who are struggling with this
Your entire series is homesteading made easy! I love Cochise county, Chiricahua National Monument, Bisbee, Tombstone was fun. I needed and found a great mechanic in Wilcox that was super fair and took me right away.
Zach seems like a great good-ole-boy to have in your corner! It was a great video - especially the bloopers at the end! 😂 Have a wonderful weekend!
Excellent video. One of the best I've seen on DIY septic systems.
Great information and explanation Zach!
Thank you Zach for a wealth of knowledge. I was very impressed and who knew putting a septic in would require so much information. Very impressive and worth hiring a specialist.
I loved this video Ashley & Jonathan! Very educational and Zach was great too!
Loved this episode! I learned so much about septic systems. Loved Zach.
This is extraordinarily helpful, thank you.
Y’all are great! You learned good lessons to pass on to the uninitiated! I was blessed to have only helped our installer place a very large system in the central Texas limestone. Solid limestone! He rock hammered & dug with his tractor, I followed his instructions. No deceiving myself, I needed him. Your enthusiasm is infectious. A picture is worth a million words, especially since some of your words might not have been printable. Good job, congrats!
You do know "casa de caca" means house of poop in Spanish
Loved this very informative! Loved the guys slide in together
Like you I'm a DIYer. With all the info you and Zach provided I'm a little less intimidated by putting in my septic system. Thank you
Priceless information. Installing all of that in a day is super impressive. Obviously a professional who knows what he is doing.
Thanks for the information on septic systems. Zach is the man.
You are a lifesaver. I just purchased property down in Cochise County right outside of Elfrida. I will definitely be reaching out to Zack.
Dynamic duo!! Great question! One of the best informational videos on the "bigger" picture of septic systems 🔥
I couldn’t take my eyes off the sky behind Jonathan and Zach… just magical!!! You sure have a beautiful property. I’ll watch it again to listen undistracted by those clouds. 😂
Thank you for that general knowledge. It's always good to know the basics of HOW. It's also always good to know WHEN
(to call in the professional).
Looks like you made a new friend in the process. Zack seems like a really nice guy.
Best video on DYI and some professional advice on concerns or advice on an install.
Saving this video and passing it along.
I did a repair on mine and took way to much time trying to watch vodeos that did get to the point like these guy's did.
Great job relaying pertinent information and why,thanks for sharing.
Thank you Zach. ❤❤ These are awesome people!
Great educational episode!
Now I'm really depressed. I need to process all this over margaritas... 🍹
Seems Zach is an excellent professional in that he will offer services, knowledge, help without attitude.
Thanks Zac for all of your help...
The light of the shot is truly spectacular. Like, I know it was probably a weird time of day, and you were trying to get your thing filmed before storms arrive, but just... the gentle light, the glorious clouds, those shots where it's clearly drizzling just a little, and the raindrops are catching the light... truly gorgeous.
Yeah it was beautiful that night
That was a fun video to watch, Zach has a great sense of the humor you all throw at each other. Good job Zach! Should have called Zach to save your Back! lol
Honestly - I put off watching this video because I really had no interest in septic systems....but you two were a hoot and I enjoyed learning something new!!!
When I was a kid, my uncle used to take me on jobs installing septic tanks, so I had work during the summer. Back then, I thought my mom didn't want me at home; now, I'm glad he taught me all those life skills because I still know how to install and service septic tanks. These are lifelong skills, and I'm so glad I learned them. If I get fired from my current dev job, I can always transition into this work.
"Shudda called Zach!" Love it! And I just might call Zach when it's time for mine to be pumped/serviced :-) Thanks for all the info you share.
I can feel that this Zach is a nice gentleman, very helpful and good person to do business with.
As a first time property owner, this helped out a lot. Thank you. Videos like this always help out somebody!!
Thanks for keeping it real, both with the "pitfalls" of doing your own septic (see what I did there), and the bloopers reel at the end! ❤ your educational videos!!
So helpful and informative . This is extraordinarily helpful, thank you..
15:31 Miminum. I had to keep replaying it because it looked right and then it looked wrong. Who knew that I was be so immersed in this septic discussion? I might be in love with Z.
That was just hilarious. Easy to see you all are going to be friends for a long time. :D
Great information! I really enjoyed the outtakes at the end, too. 😀 I paid 15K for my septic system here in Maine a couple of years ago, but that involved two tanks -- one to pump the gunk uphill to the leach field area (away from the lake), removal of several trees, and bringing in lots of big boulders to secure the hillside. It was a huge project, and I think I got a very good deal.
You did get a good deal!
I now know a lot more stuff about septic systems. Thank You!!
Excellent presentation of this process. Thank you. More money to hire someone but at least you know it’s done right and it’s quickly done. Thanks for the video
man this was so informational word for word thanks guys you were a big inspiration to me and my build ...J'hon From Georgia
Even though I don"t live in Arizona. I want to thank you guys for some really great info. The video was entertaining and very informative. Nice job
I’ve been installing septic systems for 45+ years and I think Zack did a pretty good job explaining ! Your soil test is everything it determines what you can install . You are very fortunate to be able to have the type of septic system that you installed . in West Central, Ohio, where I am from in some areas. Seasonal water tables are very high, and that can result in a very expensive septic system! The most expensive septic system that I’ve done for a three bedroom house was a mound system that cost the homeowner $32,000!
Yes, desert sand has it's advantages and disadvantages :)
@@TinyShinyHome 👍👍
Great video! Thank you all!
This Zach guy knows what he's doing! HIRE this guy if you live in that area! Fantastic Xpert knowledge! RARE today!
I just chucked at Ashely chiming in “You should have called Zack”! My goodness I just love y’all’s family!!!
Thanks a lot guys your help is getting all the way to Portugal much appreciated you guys are just amazing.
Wash! That was a lot. Excellent guy. Great job guys. Love and be safe!😘🤗🌼🇻🇪
Zach is so full of knowledge!! Great beard, too!!!😊
Excellent information! Septic is so important for the environment and for general good health. And, yeah, septic tanks require maintenance. One important step done. What's next?
Um..the house :)
Good job!
I did one in Marlton NJ years ago but it was a pump system / sand mound. I replaced a cesspit which is just the tank, no field. I rented an excavator for a week to dig everything, had a septic company design it and the cost was around $11-12k vs $30-40k I was originally quoted. Lot of work but I also hired some day labor from a contractor friend. I also got a recommendation from the tank company and paid a pro to come out and set the tank. I got a break because I had the excavator on site. The truck couldn't drop the tank directly so it had to be driven around hooked to the excavator and there was no way I wanted to try that myself...
Fun, stressful, but so worth it. I probably could have done it cheaper by doing more myself but it was a good mix overall. Oh, I forgot I also had an electrician do the hookup for the pump part of it. The way it works is the effluent is pumped into pipes and it sprays out into the sand mound then percs down. So there's the pump and a high water alarm that needed to be installed.
I'm about to put my DIY septic in this was very beneficial thank you Ive been researching but never understood the process but this video truly helps with the understanding of how to install thank you!!!
So helpful and informative 🙌🆙
Super clear explanation !
Very
Sounds like a whole ordeal! I'm sure you are glad it's done! Our leach field is 100 feet long, our son's one bedroom house (right next door) had to be 225 feet long! Soil types can vary so much out here! 🌞🏜️
You must have a lot more clay than us :)
@@TinyShinyHome Yes, it's great for building an earthen home, but terrible for installing the septic system.
@@RedandAprilOff-Grid Sounds like you could start your own pottery there! Mercy!
GREAT information. He really knows his stuff.
I really love the bloopers and outtakes 😂😂😂 👍💕💕💕
Great NFO. Installing a septic for a tiny home and this gives me general guidelines.
Zach is so sweet guy….bravo and he knows his job……excellent choice !
Love it, Great video. The world needs more DIY'rs and cool, down to earth Tradesmen like Zack.
Always trust a guy with an awesome beard. Zach is awesome.
I like to put an inspection riser on the D-box. Makes it easier to inspect the field if there is a problem. Also makes getting a septic cert a piece of cake for a sale of the house.
What a great bloke with so much information. Well done👌👌👏👏
🇦🇺🇦🇺 anyone who says "bloke" must be an aussie 🙂👍
I know if we were building in AZ, I'd be calling Smith Septic; great content here guys, really appreciate it!
Guys like Zach are rare! Good video
Should have called Zak!! Lol that was funny
Great watch. Watching for outside America install with limitedd standards countrywide. Many thanks.
A big 👍to the people like Zach that have taken the time to understand the process and bureaucracy of the County and not every County is the same so check with them first and get the latest information on requirements and all your materials and measurements. Yes DIY is a money saver if your Zack. Not so much if your not 👍. But someone has to get on the end of a shovel and glue all the pieces together etc... if you are good with that thats all the DIY people like Zach need. Again good video 👍I was worried about this on that first video 😂
Let the flow begin, thanks Zack it's like a big septic smoothie 💩🤢👌💚 , have a good weekend and count your blessings amen .
Outstanding video!! Will be referencing this video this year. I wish zack could do ours in Texas!!
I am looking to install my own. This was the best video!
Even though I am not in the same country. This gave a really good base level of how to go about it. Thanks for making this. Also, the thank you portion was SUPER cute.
Excellent content...thank you!
Very entertaining and so glad my system is already installed. If I lived in AZ he could definitely service my system.
I always like your episodes!!!
Thanks for giving folks a price quote,on the paperwrk. Down earth plain and simple.
Hey Guys! Thank you for the video. I am super happy you get to live the dream in sunny CC.
Outstanding video
Hurrah for Zack and finishing the septic tank!
Edit for spelling, oops
@@Bildgesmythe I blame it on the Autocorrect! A handy scapegoat that can't narc on you!
Great information! We just bought virgin property in Mohave county for our forever home and learning about all the requirements for mechanical and utility systems. Thanks.
Great video,luv Zach
TSH that was very informative and interesting, thank you😊
ngl zach sounds like a fun guy to be around!
NEOHIO here. Thanks for the information. We know it is not the same regulations and such from state to state, county to county, but it was good to know stuff. Ada is my mother's name.
That was very good advice. Right on Zac.lam sure you all are glad
that night mare is now over. Good luck on your house build be safe and God bless you all 👍🏗️🙏🐼