Nice video. Is it ok if these tanks settle and end up not being perfectly level? Serious question, I honestly don't know what the tolerances are for a septic tank.
We try and set these as level as possible. They should not settle since the ground under them is virgin untouched ground. I am honestly not sure what the tolerance of being in level is or how it would affect it. I wouldn’t think a very small amount would hurt. Thanks for the question
@@jeffreyteasley8885 By the way. I just got off the phone with Bradley Tank and Pipe in Cleveland TN (423) 479-4482. They just confirmed that the concrete 1000 gallon septic tank the make and sell weighs about 12k lbs. Go to church somewhere on Sunday!
I do septic in florida . We put the laser in the bottom of the tank to check for level because the lids are never perfect so that throws a hand level off . I saw your laser in the background it is alot easier with that
How do you make these with a switch using multiple septic tanks to switch between? Not sure how such a system works but I hear that having two septic tanks for this is common, but for some reason my property only has one septic tank and I'm gonna be building a big garage that also has an upstairs living space and I want to install a whole bathroom so I want to put in another septic system. It'll also be good to do this because we have a leech bed (I think that's how you say it?) cesspool that just makes our yard look embarrassingly sad to look at it's basically a swamp in a big spot that we can't even use the riding mower to cut the grass on. So I'm gonna need to have that fixed. Also how would you recommend that I get rid of that leech bed problem? Is there a solution or is it just screwed?
Bro I have no idea about 2 tanks unless its a pump system that has to be pumped uphill to another tank that then flows back down towards the house in the field lines. I guess you could have 2 different systems but your land will have to allow it. the amount or length of lines you have is based on the soils absorption rate and the number of bedrooms in your dwelling.
You would have 1 tank lower than the other and cascade. The main tank would capture most of the solids. The concept is poor imo. You aren't gaining anything.
@@MattFreytag we just had our second cold snap here in WY. -37 the first time and -35 this time. We just bought rural property and never have had a septic or well before so I'm trying to learn as much as I can. Apparently the septic tank was pumped out around last oct or so. Teaching everyone in the house that a septic is not city.
It doesn’t get cold enough here in TN but as long as the machine can did I’d say your ok. As far as wet ground goes. You must first get a perk test on the ground by a state official they will tell you if the ground is good enough to install a septic system or not. They will also determine how many bedrooms you can put on the system and the amount/ length of field lines you will need to install the system. Hope this helps
No we don’t. The hole is dug down to virgin untouched ground and leveled up for the cement septic tank. There are no requirements for any type substrate to be added.
