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 SEPTIC WASTE TREATMENT

 

 INCLUDED IN OUR STANDARD HOME INSPECTION

  • Design - Visible Areas

     

Most home inspection companies charge you for underlined items 

 

ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR THE FOLLOWING

  • Septic Tank Inspection
  • Drainfield Saturation
  • Hydraulic Load Testing
  • Dye Testing 

 

INFORMATION RESOURCES

 

Septic System Construction

http://www.eco-nomic.com/septic.htm

Very detailed description of septic system design and operation

 

  • Minimum septic system capacity is to be 400 gallons per day for a single family
  • Minimum tank size for a 3 bedroom, single family home is 900 gallons + 100 gallons for each additional bedroom.
  • This considers the use of garbage disposals, washing machines, dishwashers and water softeners.

 Septic installers typically install the following tank sizes:

    • 3 Bedrooms      1000 gallon tank
    • 4 Bedrooms      1250 gallon tank
    • 5 Bedrooms      1500 gallon tank
    • 6 Bedrooms      2000 gallon tank

   

 

 

 

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