TOPIC: Private Septic Tanks

Hi Jay,

Sometimes it felt like we were trying to bury a suburban in the front yard. Dealing with double driveways, RV parking, walkways and trees.

The septic tanks were sized by the size of the home, # of bedrooms and baths, max size of house 4,000 sf., this subdivision had sandy soil, no perc. test required, lots were about 75’x100’.

Plans had to go to building dept. as usual, and then due to the sewer system, Environmental Heath had to approve and sign off. The entire tract had to be dry sewer plumbed so when the City caught up to the tract they could hook in, someday and then abandon the tanks, probably never happen.

Sounds like you’ve had to deal with more complicated systems. Ours have always been gravity; those systems that pump the effluent are almost like a mini treatment plant. In that case there might be need of an inspector but the old gravity systems require you to pump them out and climb in to inspect the condition of the tank.

Jay, I agree with your post, just trying to have a little fun with this subject.

Sometime the affluent can become like the effluent. lol

Seeya,

Russ

I wanted to let everyone know there is a certification available in PA for septic inspections. If any one wants any ifo on it the site is www.psma.net (Pennsylvania Septic Management Association), there is some good info there. It's a PA cert but it might be worth looking into.