Great video, the music does not interfere with the verbal message. The content is accurate and is very broad spectrum covering more than one application. I wish more people in rural areas watched this and understood the realities of "down the drain".
I had to restore the sand filter system here at Pine Meadows Hobby Farm when I purchased the land. I had no clue what to do until I reviewed your videos. Thanks for your contribution.
I really learned a lot watching your video. I'm planning on adding a septic system to my undeveloped land.I really liked that you showed several different septic types and why. However, as a trained, educated, experienced horticulturist, I must correct you on two things that are not good for plants. First, reclaimed water can contain toxic chemicals not good for the health of plants and unregulated amounts of salts, that can also cause damage or death in plants. Second, watering at night can also create more problems, morning watering is best for plants. Kinda like giving a runner water before the race. Food for thought.
Why not divert bathroom and kitchen water to plants, cutting down on overflow to septic tank? Most houses in India do that. Helps to grow plants trees etc
Correction: Holes in soak-away pipes should always be in the upper sides ( about ten to two.) so that the pipes remain wet and stuff in the effluent doesn't have anything to gain a "foothold" to cause blockages. Just sayin'.
I never understood why the number of rooms or size of house has anything to do with the size and design of systems, you could have 10 people in a 1200 sf house of 4 people in a 4000 sf house ? Who uses more water
iam rebuilding my septic to run only the toilet , i want my grey water to drain away to raised beds so the water actually gets more use and back into the water system
I'm thinking about just running raw sewage into the ditch that runs into my neighbors pond. That will teach them not to dig onto other people's property.
Ok, so where would one find information on water table depths? I'm only 230 ft above sea lvl (thanks Garmin) with very sandy soil, not really looking to reclaim the water.. What I need is a micro septic system~!
How far can the drain field be from the septic tank( 50' - 150')? MY tank will be next to my house on a bench and the drain field will be ~ 8' down below.
seth tenrec or like me, live in an area where the water table varies from 5 feet down in the summer to shallower than 3 feet down in the winter ... No septic problems, and minimizes well contamination ...
First time home owner. Haven't had my house a year. It has a septic tank and my neighbor said the 15 years the house has been there he doesnt think it's been cleaned out. So I called and had the tank cleaned out. I would say within a week or maybe 2 the tank was full again. It's a 1000 or 1500 tank. I dont know much about septic tanks, I am doing my research. Does that mean the leach lines are clogged? Or is the water supposed to fill up and the sludge and solids just sink to the bottom? Lately I have smelled septic outside lately around the house but nothing inside. Any knowledge and expertise is appreciated. Also, I have started using rid-x idk if that's helping me in any way or not. Thanks guys
TNVolFisher , The septic tank of course has to be full . The reason for the smell is most likely the septic has stopped working after the pump-out. All the little gremlins and bacteria were also pumped out therefore your system has stopped working. To re start the process you need to add some thing rotting, a dead rabbit will do or you can pay for some septic starter chemicals. I would just throw in a dead rabbit, chook-, cat, dog or some road kill.
or, you can make an entirely different system because your soil is so horribly changing over small amounts of time and has lots of clay. so when you sell it to the next owner they have no idea how to service it.
just what i'm looking for, thank you! also, what a coincidence! it's been ages that i've been searching for that intro song/music, could anybody tell me the title & artist? thank you!
You and your neighbors probably drink a little poop now and then, it's ok, it won't hurt You, just causes diseases we've already eradicated here in the U.S. don't forget to get your hepatitis shots
what would you recommend for a 750sqf house in central florida, that I can dig out and install by hand (no heavy machinery)..soil is soft and sandy. I need the exercise and the money.
i know this is an old post but have you checked with your county? They usually have a low interest loan option provided through non-profits and stuff that can help you pay for a new system professionally installed. If you do it yourself and don't get permits you may run into serious issues if you ever try to sell the place.
I am in the same boat, Mr. Paul. half the house goes out to a sewer, the other half goes to a septic tank. Old house, I don't think the sewer system was in the area when it was originally built, then maybe they expanded the house.
Tahira Vaziri It depends upon how close your septic line is from the nearest municipal sewer line. The city water and sewer usually charge about $1,000 per foot to engineer your switch from septic to sewer. In my case, I am 60 feet from the public sewer line. $60,000 to connect and then a monthly fee to remain connected. When I consider that a brand new septic system would cost me no more than $12,000, I would be stupid to connect to the public sewer. Also, consider that an on-site gravity septic system will continue to work in the event of long-term power outages. Public sewers rely on electric pumps to move sewage. In a power outage, it won't be long before your toilets, sinks and tubs will begin backing up.
Mario jaramillo usted sabe cuando debo hablar a la compañia para que limpien el septic tank compramos esta casa y estamos desde junio 2018 no nos dijeron no sabemos cada cuando se pompea o como se diga tendra una idea de como seria de antemano gracias
@@br33zy771 The reason there are so many options is due to the fact that not everyone has the same quality/amount of soil on their properties, some folks have nothing but dust and boulders. Gravity fed drain fields don't work there.
@@Ben-lm3dl right but where I live they are making you tear out your gravity fed drain field and putting in a pressurized system when the current gravity system fails. The difference in COST??? About 30 F*cking thousand dollars! If you can find a contractor to install a gravity fed system before the county knows you can save 30k!
Great video, the music does not interfere with the verbal message. The content is accurate and is very broad spectrum covering more than one application. I wish more people in rural areas watched this and understood the realities of "down the drain".
Excellent presentation the narrator's voice was surprisingly pleasent
I'm a real estate broker and my customers really appreciate watching this video. Very informative...great job
I had to restore the sand filter system here at Pine Meadows Hobby Farm when I purchased the land. I had no clue what to do until I reviewed your videos. Thanks for your contribution.
This video can be played in Spa and people will appreciate it although they don't know what its all about.
really good overview for inspectors and those new to the industry
I really learned a lot watching your video. I'm planning on adding a septic system to my undeveloped land.I really liked that you showed several different septic types and why. However, as a trained, educated, experienced horticulturist, I must correct you on two things that are not good for plants. First, reclaimed water can contain toxic chemicals not good for the health of plants and unregulated amounts of salts, that can also cause damage or death in plants. Second, watering at night can also create more problems, morning watering is best for plants. Kinda like giving a runner water before the race. Food for thought.
Who would think poop and it's management could be so involved. Great video.
A highly excellent primer for planning. Good work! Thank you.
I needed to see this, I didn't know there are so many ways to build your septic system
Very informative video. I am in the process of upgrading my system. This video lined out the different options available. Good job.
awesome vid! thank you for sharing this, I'm going to be still consulting my local authorities on the system that's best for my locale.
Why not divert bathroom and kitchen water to plants, cutting down on overflow to septic tank? Most houses in India do that. Helps to grow plants trees etc
Great video I learned a lot.
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Correction: Holes in soak-away pipes should always be in the upper sides ( about ten to two.) so that the pipes remain wet and stuff in the effluent doesn't have anything to gain a "foothold" to cause blockages.
Just sayin'.
This is what I call prime Christmas day viewing. Bah humbug and great video!
a year later, but i agree
Video has a huge number of views. People want to know how their s&%t is handled.
Great video thanks for posting learned a lot
I never understood why the number of rooms or size of house has anything to do with the size and design of systems, you could have 10 people in a 1200 sf house of 4 people in a 4000 sf house ? Who uses more water
I’m new into this septic system so I did not get anything but the video was good...
I got your land application unit right here.
Great video
iam rebuilding my septic to run only the toilet , i want my grey water to drain away to raised beds so the water actually gets more use and back into the water system
@@billybob042665 ok ,, since your not a lawyer nor know were i live ,, define how its illegal to use grey water
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Very interesting the video could translate it to Spanish thank you very much from Colombia Neiro Wilson
What size pipe would I need to run my sewage 200 feet downhill into my neighbor's swimming pool?
I'm thinking about just running raw sewage into the ditch that runs into my neighbors pond. That will teach them not to dig onto other people's property.
4 inch. Definitely 4 inch.
I would recommend a small diameter pipe with a macerator pump. This will result in a higher pressure at the outlet and much more entertaining results!
@@scottbordewyk3984 loool
Start with 4", and taper down to 1.5" at the exit. That way it gets good velocity and will splash on everything, maybe even cause stinky erosion.
Very good
Very helpful and educational. But the music is annoying. Thank you for posting.
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music was awesome, I just recorded it to enjoy later
Ok, so where would one find information on water table depths? I'm only 230 ft above sea lvl (thanks Garmin) with very sandy soil, not really looking to reclaim the water..
What I need is a micro septic system~!
Very informative video......
Adorei as explicações técnicas, assim como conhecer o sistema de tratamento de dejetos. Mas... Como vim parar aqui?
I think I have sink holes forming in a straight line over my runoff line. I have had 5 sink holes i had to fill in so far. Whats up with that.
call a pro, if there's a problem you want to take care of it sooner rather than later.
Hi what's stopping the ground water after it's been raining from going back up the pipe and into the cesspit
How far can the drain field be from the septic tank( 50' - 150')? MY tank will be next to my house on a bench and the drain field will be ~ 8' down below.
Gray water French drain and a composting toilet ... Keeping it simple ...
James Witte ...you have to live in hillbilly-land for that to be legal...
seth tenrec or like me, live in an area where the water table varies from 5 feet down in the summer to shallower than 3 feet down in the winter ... No septic problems, and minimizes well contamination ...
Where we live we have to install a septic tank. So lame..we wanted to make humanure and avoid nasty septic pumping.
@1234 Sad...UTUBE only let's me give one thumbs up.
Thank You :)
What is the best for areas where it rains A LOT (9 feet per year)?
If you just wanted to run gray water , what type of drainage system would you be best? Thanks
First time home owner. Haven't had my house a year. It has a septic tank and my neighbor said the 15 years the house has been there he doesnt think it's been cleaned out. So I called and had the tank cleaned out. I would say within a week or maybe 2 the tank was full again. It's a 1000 or 1500 tank. I dont know much about septic tanks, I am doing my research. Does that mean the leach lines are clogged? Or is the water supposed to fill up and the sludge and solids just sink to the bottom? Lately I have smelled septic outside lately around the house but nothing inside. Any knowledge and expertise is appreciated. Also, I have started using rid-x idk if that's helping me in any way or not. Thanks guys
TNVolFisher , The septic tank of course has to be full . The reason for the smell is most likely the septic has stopped working after the pump-out. All the little gremlins and bacteria were also pumped out therefore your system has stopped working. To re start the process you need to add some thing rotting, a dead rabbit will do or you can pay for some septic starter chemicals. I would just throw in a dead rabbit, chook-, cat, dog or some road kill.
been a while since this post. Did you get it fixed yet?
I now have same problem.
or, you can make an entirely different system because your soil is so horribly changing over small amounts of time and has lots of clay. so when you sell it to the next owner they have no idea how to service it.
just what i'm looking for, thank you!
also, what a coincidence! it's been ages that i've been searching for that intro song/music, could anybody tell me the title & artist?
thank you!
Bom dia gostaria de ter mais informações sobre o equipamento completo!
So thats how the skeptic community works
Waw mantap bang kerja nya tu
in our area in phillipines we dig a big hole and let nature clean it
You mean you even did a hole?
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You and your neighbors probably drink a little poop now and then, it's ok, it won't hurt You, just causes diseases we've already eradicated here in the U.S. don't forget to get your hepatitis shots
Is the installation the same southern area vs northern us. I'm looking at the freezing dilemma ?
what would you recommend for a 750sqf house in central florida, that I can dig out and install by hand (no heavy machinery)..soil is soft and sandy. I need the exercise and the money.
i know this is an old post but have you checked with your county? They usually have a low interest loan option provided through non-profits and stuff that can help you pay for a new system professionally installed. If you do it yourself and don't get permits you may run into serious issues if you ever try to sell the place.
What’s the maximum pitch for a leach field going down hill? Should it zig zag or run straight?
Thanks
1/8 inch per foot
Keep it simple- why does it look like I have a sewer main and Septic Tank too?
I am in the same boat, Mr. Paul. half the house goes out to a sewer, the other half goes to a septic tank. Old house, I don't think the sewer system was in the area when it was originally built, then maybe they expanded the house.
How can we get threads of odor from trunk sewer line ?
learn more about septic tank...
thank you!
I still dont understand how this goes but ohkay
When septic tanks becan legal in usa again
What is the cost to convert a septic tank to a sewer system
Tahira Vaziri It depends upon how close your septic line is from the nearest municipal sewer line. The city water and sewer usually charge about $1,000 per foot to engineer your switch from septic to sewer. In my case, I am 60 feet from the public sewer line. $60,000 to connect and then a monthly fee to remain connected. When I consider that a brand new septic system would cost me no more than $12,000, I would be stupid to connect to the public sewer. Also, consider that an on-site gravity septic system will continue to work in the event of long-term power outages. Public sewers rely on electric pumps to move sewage. In a power outage, it won't be long before your toilets, sinks and tubs will begin backing up.
That's the shit man.
no info given
but what about toilet water and waste!
Could barely here what was being said because of the annoying music.
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Graseras
hola por favor en español
Mario jaramillo usted sabe cuando debo hablar a la compañia para que limpien el septic tank compramos esta casa y estamos desde junio 2018 no nos dijeron no sabemos cada cuando se pompea o como se diga tendra una idea de como seria de antemano gracias
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I can hear that black dude saying " man this is a shit job" !
I'd rather use a real sewer
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3:56 damn dis shit stanks
2018
Speak for yourself, we didn't all grow up to be ditch-diggers ya know.
too bad many of the comments just waste time trying to be funny.
バクチャーを使いなはれ。
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Yg
TOO MUCH REPEATING
Hahaha
just to be sure...they're talking about shit water too right?
yes, it is also called gray water in other ares of the country
Another way of wasting money and you house work lest money you have to maintain the tank $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
All rural areas do not have a big fat pipe that goes to a waste water facility. Therefore a septic system is required.
@@mrniceguy3750 that's true but a gravity fed drain field is just fine. All these treatment tanks cost big $$$ and are totally overkill.
@@br33zy771 The reason there are so many options is due to the fact that not everyone has the same quality/amount of soil on their properties, some folks have nothing but dust and boulders. Gravity fed drain fields don't work there.
@@Ben-lm3dl right but where I live they are making you tear out your gravity fed drain field and putting in a pressurized system when the current gravity system fails. The difference in COST??? About 30 F*cking thousand dollars! If you can find a contractor to install a gravity fed system before the county knows you can save 30k!
get this guy some antiseptic cause he is sick
please dont watch this,,,,save ur time completely flawed