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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:54 am
by ClakarEQ
There would need to be a drainage field, doesn't matter how big your lot or yard is, septic's are used to hold solids not liquids. Think about it, how quickly would you go through 1000 or 1500 gallons of water, knowing a typical shower you use over 40 gallons.

The field would most likely consume your entire front yard.

My neighbor had his entire front yard torn up to about 3 ft in depth, several tons of gravel, lots of 4 or 6" PVC pipe, etc etc. Took 3 guys about a week to complete the project with dozzers, back-hoe's etc etc. The going rate in MI is about 10k depending on the size of the field obviously, this field was about 200' x 60'

I have one 1500 gal tank, 4 person household, lasts roughly 2.5 - 3 years, costs about 200.00 to clean it out.

Go read the wiki :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septic_system

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 8:12 am
by 10sun
Uh, you are sort of wrong.

All septic systems eventually drain into the surroundings, but not all use leach fields.

http://ohioline.osu.edu/aex-fact/0744.html is a Mound System in detail.

Current Ohio EPA regulations are pushing towards the prohibition of leech fields due to the fact they release so many nitrates & can cause problems if they discharge near water sources.

http://www.metrokc.gov/health/wastewate ... /types.htm has a more complete list of types of septic systems, but still forgoes mentioning two stage dry wells & I am sure there are others that I have forgotten.

Working with builders in rural areas many times gave me a breadth of knowledge that I would say far surpasses your own, so don't try refering me to some Wiki stub and passing that off as knowledge.

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:40 am
by ClakarEQ
I wasn't talking at you 10son, that was for kizzy. I never said I was an expert, but being sort of wrong makes me sort of right to.

Knock that shit chip off your shoulder LOL

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:46 am
by Tacks
oh shit son, you just got told by a guy who couldn't sell trailers

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:02 am
by 10sun
Tacks wrote:oh shit son, you just got told by a guy who couldn't sell trailers


Poor guy, need some attention?