Replacing A Leach Field | Styrofoam Septic Drain Field Cost And Install 

In my opinion the most no-nonsense, doable, diy septic video on youtube, and I've watched hours of clips in search of a solution for my current leech field situation. Thank you so much for posting.

I'm definitely going to do it myself because I'm not paying somebody $3,000 for 6 hours worth of labor. That's ridiculous

I worked for a guy nd a lady had her tank pumped a month later it needed pumped again the guy that pumped the tank said it was a drain field failure and would need a whole new drain field she called my boss the system was 10 years old and shouldn't have done that there was 3 sixty foot runs we dug for a hour and on the first turn the elbow was collapsed from the trencher putting in irrigation pipes so the other two lines had never even been used since new and the first line took ten years to saturate she was very happy so dont believe some guy who's only job it is is to pump shit he doesn't know till you look

What really matters is ( how close does the county watch you ). No permit for me 😆

Great Video!!! I am not a "Septic Tank" and or "Lateral Line" installer by profession. However I have lived in the country, on a farm, all of my life. I am *not an expert* but, the Absorption System I have here, was installed in 1965. It is now in bad shape, and needs to be redone. But I will say this, no one will believe it probably, but I will say it anyway. "A Septic System, *IF* it is installed "correctly" and is located with the "advantages" it needs, like being only slightly sloping, and a soil that "percs" and the system is not "abused" is the most trouble free thing you will ever own. This one here or our property, I helped install as a kid, I am 72 NOW. Let me tell you, we almost forgot we even had it. Except, early on, the old Concrete Tiles were used to make Lateral Lines. They did not last, they never did. They were replaced in the early, very early 1970's with PVC lines. After that, it was trouble free for decades. Finally replaced the Terra Cotta Tiles that the Burlap "seals" that fed the tanks some years back. Replaced that with PVC, which is MUCH Superior. This may sound unbelievable to some people, but it is true. We were lucky to just be at the right Place with the soil and lay out etc. This is a great video, to me you nailed it ( in my opinion anyway ), on the "VARIBLES" and the Charges you may face. Until NOW, we almost forgot we had it, almost NEVER PUMPED IT and so on. But, the VARIABLES this man pointed out is the "problem" or "savior" depending on what you have. In my area (Texas) the type of soil and SIZE or the "lot" makes a huge difference. In the area where I live, very close to our location the SOIL CHANGES ABRUPTLY. We are on what is left of our Farm. So, we could make the "Lateral Lines" or "Drain Field" as big as we needed to make it work. If you are on a smaller lot in today's world, the Regulatory Entity and THEIR Regulations on "Perc-ing" is what will kill you. Also how many people USING THE SYSTEM. They just might MAKE the Aerobic MANDATORY. I am also a Real Estate Broker, inactive at the moment, but this is something you need to check out BEFFORE YOU BUY YOUR Lot or Home etc. But where I live, the SIZE of the drain field, is the deciding factor on the Drain Field. If the soil absorbs the Affluent too quickly, you can EXPAND the Drain Field. This is important to know, as it MIGHT (but not always) save you from installing a Damned Aerobic System. I hate those things, they are a FOREVER COST just like the man said. If you THOROUGHLY check this out, you might save THOUSANDS of Bucks'.

If you do black and grey water separation, use anaerobic digester on the settled black water solids, digestate and grey water settled and into a leach field. Also planting shallow root high water plants next to the leach pipe is good at controlling water, in third world counties they use banana trees.

thousand dollars you paid a friend for 6 hours of work? I wanna be your friend lol. I wouldn't ever charge my friends something like that for HVAC work(my trade) but everyone is different I guess. good video though.

If your soil perks well enough for a conventional system definitely do that. Pump systems are maintenance nightmares. I’m a 35 year plumber by the way.

Sorry sir, your septic did not pass inspection. You cannot sell/close at this time. Here's contact info, a few guys(buddies of mine) will take care of you for around $30,000.

I wonder how long those peanuts last compared to a regular perforated pipe with gravel?

Turn on the CC. Say what?

Great video! Quick question, though. How did you dispose of the old drain lines? Are there hazmat fees involved with that or anything? Thanks!

Tree roots have destroyed a lot of old systems as well. Hope that your new system improvements fix it and give you many years. Good information and video. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for the video. I'm thinking about replacing my parents' leach field and your insight was helpful.

I think chambers would have been a longer lasting better option .

Don't call anyone just fix it

Are those not strapped in (3)'s for shipping purposes and not install purpose?? are they not supposed to be singular?

Compost toilets are better cheaper and cleaner. I'm so sick of $ gouging City crap especially when property is in the Country and the land has already been sh*tted up back when settlers were living on the same lands. Plus the leach lines kill trees, vegetation and you lose all of your land to use for growing food. It doesn't make sense . People throw diapers and doggie crap bags kitty crap in the trash everyday and they worry about Compost toilets? smh

I have this exact issue rn. Trying to fix it with 0 budget really. We tried dr.Pooper tablets yesterday and no success yet. Pretty sure nothing is making it out of the tank to the drain line, let alone all the way to the leech line

In CA this is about 20-30k… pathetic state.

These are junk. Why not use drainage stone and pvc It will last longer

That stuff is junk

Yes excellent straight forward. I’ve never seen these pellet tubes before. Looks like a great idea. Had quotes for $25 000-30 000 (CAD) for complete system for the “mound type” with pump. Crazy! My soil conditions are normal and would support a conventional gravity system.

The cost of replacing these vital systems are ridiculous then they wonder why people prefer sewer systems everywhere.

Most places are going to require a formal percolation test and a leach field plan submitted to the AHJ to be approved and inspected so you dont contaminate the watershed. The perc test alone is not cheap. Maybe you can get away with this in your county in TX, but many throughout the rest of the country cannot. I'm not sure how realistic this video is. Annnd OP hides any replies from here on out. I see how you roll.

You don't need permits to work on your own property.

How many feet of ez flow pipe did you end up using?

Recently got a 32k quote to replace our modest drainfield. Prices have changed!

could you give us some different names that big box stores may carry , as we are in Canada and having a hard time finding them to purchase without a contractor?

Let me tell you as a pro on installing septic systems for 40 years NEVER would i do one of these. You will replace this way before its time . Best of luck

That looks pretty easy.. I can't believe your friend charged you $1,000 for his labor for a day. You need new friends

You didn't leave a link for the foam peanut pipe, or styrofoam? I didn't realize it was code to use that product. Isnt' that for french drains only?

What was the perc test result?

Thanks for both of these videos and all the info!

Be very nice to have ENGLISH. captioning

I have to replace my leach bed and they tell me i have to go through the health department first then they draw it up and i have to do it the way they say or get fined. I would love to do it myself but have to play the game with them or no go. Yea I'm in Tennessee so i guess that's the problem. Any advice would be great thank you for all you do

Can't say enough good about this video!! Too cool!! Thank you

Good video! Getting this done today in a few hours. I have to know if the dog had a job or was he supervising😄

thank you very cool. What is the name of the contractor who did the work. I wish can get him to fix my leach field and I live in Ridgefield, CT

Is that material porous over the top or can a guy just use plastic to cover and keep the dirt out of the peanuts ?

And also County in North Carolina septic system company would normally go to the city or county and get whatever permits are needed

This is AWESOME!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!! Could you tell us who to get the peanut drainpipe from???

Where did you get that drain tile? I can only find single tubes of it and none of it looks as high quality as the tripple tubes you have.

Hello would only one line work for a 880 sq feer house?

huge system.. apt complex ? looks like overkill. tanks are usually bulletproof

Here, just to come out and inspect the system was $ 3,000.00 4 years ago. That was with a $1000 discount after the wildfires.

We put in one of these systems 7yrs ago. NEVER AGAIN!!! Over time the peanuts condense into a hard mooshed up mash. Ours only lasted 7yrs. Now we have to spend almost 4k to put in a new leach field. When the contractors came out to see what was going on they said they take these up all the time because they just don't last.

This was very interesting, a styro peanut-lined drainfield. Someone was definitely thinking out of the box with that invention. Thanks.

Where did you find the drain pipe? Is it regular French drain pipe?

are there any DIY aerobic systems? they seem much easier to install because the leech field is smaller. I can't belive they force you to sign a yearly contact. Why not just not pay for it? what can they do?

I was told 7000-8000 in south ga. Thinking about doing this myself. Watching videos like yours to learn so I can do it myself.

I had to get a new drain field because the first one was poorly made and they put a big hill and now it's there and makes my yard super ugly

Why did you decide to go with styrofoam instead of gravel?

Thank you for your educational and helpful video.

GO GREEN!!

That’s looks like the type of drain field that we have.

How much footage of drainfield would you need for a 3 person household.

What stop rain water enter your septic tank and flood all the poop to flow out

Actually using an aero-stream system would have made it an aerobic system for less but it might not have fixed the drainage.

Why do you put 2 of the peanut pipes under 1. Why do some videos have the 3 laying side by side. Which is correct?

Where do you get the peanuts, lowes or home depot? Great video! Trying to get up the materials so I can do it myself of course. Thanks!

This may be slightly off topic, but...I have raised beds over my leach field. Is this a major health hazard assuming that I have a system that is less than 4 years old?

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THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO. What are those leach pipes with “peanuts” called? What did you use to make sure the trench was level? No rocks were used, right? Thanks

does toilet paper go into this?

Well put.

Seems like a lot of drainfield for such a small septic system.

DUUUUDDE! THAT YOU, RYAN EGGOLD???

So it's been a while, have you had any further issues with this system 🤔? Also. Where did you buy these peanut Styrofoam system?

In NC we have to lay the ez flow flat with white side up and the ditch is 3ft wide

You didn't get it inspected?

My brother lost his house over that pump system

can u put gravel instead of dirt?

Where did you buy the pipes

Getting ready for another "repair" - So, I'm seeing what's new? Thanks!

This video is what you do not use in a leach field

Good Job, Every thing you said is true!

could you use "socks" around the pipes????

I have to know if its not to much to ask. But what state are you in? I just got a price quote for something like this here in NC and on the low it quoted me $15,000.

Gracias por su excelente información

Nice job man subscribed and liked

is this still holding up good?

What tool did you use for checking the grade of the trenches? 10:00

How long normally does these fields last🤔

Great stuff! Thanks

Where did you buy the drain tail?

What type fabric you put over ez flow pipes

Good job getting that fixed! What is the name of that drain line product?

That particular system that you put in is garbage from experience of 25 years that stuff is really made for a downspout on the house not for a drainfield although I know they let you use it for drainfield last about four years that’s it I’ve dug up many of them

There is so much you do not know about installing a septic system .You are right in some places there are rules to install because you can pollute the water supply for your home and or other people.Telling people you can do this is not the thing to do .

First time i've seen anyone use peanut type piping for a leech field.

I have a baco and other equipment. I'ma farmer. Do you remember how much the d box 90s and maybe two 20ft sections of peanut pipes was. I'm in East NC. I own 26 more open aces behind my house. Only when I wash clothes the field overflows

No gravel. Fail

Won't the foam slowly depress down with all that dirt packed on top??? I mean this can't last nearly as long as say pvc and gravel or sand

Can you build a new system with this product

I have seen these used in french drains but never in septic fields. You must have to be careful about driving anything on top of them.