Properly built septic systems will function without being noticed.
Not all homes have access to town or city plumbing and water. Houses that are not connected to a municipal source use septic systems. These systems take waste from the home and deposit it in a large tank in the yard. The house and the tank are connected by pipes, or lines. These are the leach and drain lines, which take the waste from the house to the tanks and into the ground.
Instructions
1. Schedule a percolate or perc test. This is a test performed by a professional. It will determine how quickly your soil will absorb or distribute water.
2. Read and understand all codes and regulations for sewerage in your city or town. You can obtain this information from your local government or city hall. Follow guidelines for installation.
3. Obtain a site plan. This is a plan that must be created by a professional engineer. It will lay out the necessary depth and locations for your lines.
4. Measure and mark line locations according to your site plan.
5. Dig along the measured and marked areas. Excavate the dirt to the appropriate depth according your site plan and local sewerage codes and regulations. A shovel will be necessary for digging these trenches. A backhoe will get the job done faster and with less effort. Average trenches are 3 to 4 feet wide and approximately 3 feet deep. You will need a trench from your house and two trenches for drainage pipes.
6. Spread drain rock (pea stone) along the bottom of your trenches. The stone should be about 1 foot deep. Consult your site plan and local codes for exact specifications.
7. Lay the 4 inch polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe on the trench that connects your home to the tank. Connect one end to the house and the other to the tanks. Use D-boxes to do this. Secure the pipe, D-box, and outlet on the house with the includes brackets and screws. Follow the D-box manufacturer's instructions for exact installation details.
8. Lay the two perforated PVC pipes on top of the drain rock in the trenches that drain the tanks. You want two drain lines to carry the waste away from your septic tank. Secure one end of each pipe to the tank. Use a D-box and the supplied brackets and screws for each connection. Follow the D-box manufacturer's instructions for exact installation details.
9. Schedule an inspection of you septic system installation. A local safety inspector will need to approve the system. This is for your safety and will make any future sale of the property easier.
10. Cover the pipe trenches with another layer of drain rock. Consult your site plan and local codes for the exact depth of drain rock needed. Fill the rest of the trenches with dirt until they are flush with the surface of the ground.
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