Septic Tank Installation a Must For New Properties
Every home with no
access to the city/county sewer system, needs a septic tank installed. To get
one installed on your property, it takes digging a big hole and putting the
tank into the hole. This is followed by connecting all your sewer pipes to that
tank. Tank cost and install price varies depending on your location and how
remote is your location. The middle of a forest would definitely cost more than
in the middle of a township.
Septic tank installation makes home ownership a challenge (at times).
Septic tanks are
perhaps the prettiest way of composting - quite literally - all your bodily
wastes. Hopefully, if you are aware of the toxicity of raw sewage discharge,
you'll understand the importance of septic tanks even more.
A septic tank is a
large large tank where everything flows into from your toilet after you flush.
The tank is sized according to the total size of the bedrooms you have. So the
bigger the house, bigger is the tank.
The other half of the
arrangement is the leach field, or the septic drain field. It is sand
and gravel surrounding a perforated pipe - a French drain. This network of
perforated pipes and trenches removes contaminants from wastewater and returns
it to the groundwater.
The solids settle down
in the tank and the microbes get to work. The lighter liquids go straight out
into the leach field where they seep down into the ground water. By the time
they are absorbed into the groundwater they are quite filtered. As the solids
in the tank decompose they too will be washed out into the leach field and are
again filtered.
You must have the tank
pumped ideally on a regular cycle of 5 years. Eventually, you’ll need to redo
the leach field also.
Renewing the leach
field is just like removing a bunch of dirt and pipe and relaying the new pipe
in a bed of gravel. It's not a big deal until you're caught without a permit.
That will drain many thousands of dollars. A professional septic tank
installation expert will have all necessary permits out to save you the
trouble. That way, you'll get an approved septic system. New homes don't
receive a certificate of occupancy until the septic tank installation gets
approved by the authoritative body.
Choosing a Septic
tank installation Professional - What You Must Check
Adherence to local regulations and standards.
They must not be only
aware of the rules but must take the time to explain everything to you.
They should make sure
all the necessary permits were in order and that the installation would comply
with local municipal requirements. It will stop you from running into any legal
issues down the road.
Professional, punctual, and courteous.
They must walk you
through the entire process and offer valuable insights into the maintenance of
the septic system. They must provide a deadline to job completion to your
satisfaction. There should be no surprises or hidden fees.
Few things you must know before a Septic Tank Installation
- The survey is an evaluation of the grade (slope
or slopes) of your property and those around you to determine where waste
from your tank is likely to flow.
- The soil testing is a process of checking your soil and
other conditions of your property. This determines the type and size of
the drainage field you'll need.
- Cleaning a septic tank is not easy. In fact, this is a
more intimidating task than repairing a septic tank. The cleaning often
becomes messy and should be done once every 5 to 7 years. Cleaning is even
more costlier than the repairs. Erosion can cause leakage and backups.
- Inspection of septic tanks are equally important as the cleaning of a septic tank. This is a part of regular maintenance and it saves you from spending money on major repairs. The septic tank should also be pumped at regular intervals.
