Saturday, June 28, 2014

All You Need To Know About Septic Installation

By Elsa English


Labor is an important factor when it comes to this process of installation as it is highly dependent on it. Although septic installation requires planning and perfect measurements, it is not a difficult task to undertake. Installing a tank which will be used for septic purposes is not that hard although it involves certain steps. These steps are supposed to be followed systematically for one to achieve the best results.

After one has acquired a permit for constructing the septic, the only remaining part is the actual construction. You only need to create a leveled space which will be used in housing the tank and installing the drainage system. The particulars of this process do vary across jurisdictions. One should obtain complete information from the local authority before the project commences.

Before commencement of installation, ordinance verification of that construction is something crucial. The outlet drainage line is supposed to be of certain length. This depends with the specifications given by the local authorities. The authorities have their specifications depending on the soil type. The type of soil is tested in terms of how well it can absorb the waste. The more it can absorb most waste, the less the length of the outlet line is required. Regardless, there is the minimum allowable length of the outlet line.

As the governing laws vary across states, so does the construction regulations vary. There are areas in which one may be required to forward the soil sample while others require a state official to visit the site. The official will be the one to collect and forward the soil samples. It is usually recommended to call for a soil testing activity before embarking on buying the materials needed. This process may bring about time constraints on when construction will commence.

After one has acquired a permit, it is time to go and buy a septic tank. The tank can either be plastic or concrete. The plastic one is easier to transport and install as compared to the one made of concrete. The concrete ones are also more expensive and strenuous to install, but they are more durable and hard. There are retailers who offer installation cranes either at a fee or an after sales service offer. However, this is a crucial area and should first be discussed before the product is purchased.

Back at the site of construction, one may employ various methods during digging of the holes. One can use a backhoe, one can also use hand, and one may also use the ditch witch. It is completely optional when it comes to deciding on whether to rent digging equipment.

Many contractors choose hiring machinery to dig up the area. This saves on time and labor as well. Since the floor of the hole where the septic will be laid needs to be even, it is difficult to do this by the use of hands.

The last steps are quite easy and straightforward once the previous phases are done. Once the bottom floor is perfectly leveled, rocks or other materials used in building can be placed. They normally help in keeping the weight of the tank equally distributed. After lowering the tank in place, both lines of drainage are set and secured. Once the glue has dried and the holes which are remaining filled, the installation process is complete.




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