Aerobic sewer system

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Aerobic sewer system

REMOVE

03-04-2007

Re: Aerobic sewer system

M&S

03-04-2007

Re: Aerobic sewer system

Noncompliant

03-05-2007

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Posted by REMOVE on March 4, 2007, 10:52 am

We recently bought a house with an aerobic system using a drip bed.
The previous owner had overloaded the system filling it with sludge
then disconnected the supply line allowing it to run out on the ground
(he had 7 kids and at one point had multiple families living in the
house). I've had two septic companies recommend that I do away with
the drip bed and go to a sprinkler system but I've had trouble
scheduling either of them to come by and give me an estimate. I can
easily run the lines and install the sprinkler heads but I wonder if
there is a standard capacity pump (GPM) and how much water the system
discharges during each pumping (it's on a float system). If not, I
guess I would have to pull the pump and check the nameplate data but
hate to do that if not necessary. Also, anyone recommend a chlorinator
and filter system and where to purchase them? Thanks -any advice is
appreciated.

Posted by M&S on March 4, 2007, 12:32 pm

REMOVE Tom wrote:

> We recently bought a house with an aerobic system using a drip bed.

> The previous owner had overloaded the system filling it with sludge

> then disconnected the supply line allowing it to run out on the ground

> (he had 7 kids and at one point had multiple families living in the

> house). I've had two septic companies recommend that I do away with

> the drip bed and go to a sprinkler system but I've had trouble

> scheduling either of them to come by and give me an estimate. I can

> easily run the lines and install the sprinkler heads but I wonder if

> there is a standard capacity pump (GPM) and how much water the system

> discharges during each pumping (it's on a float system). If not, I

> guess I would have to pull the pump and check the nameplate data but

> hate to do that if not necessary. Also, anyone recommend a chlorinator

> and filter system and where to purchase them? Thanks -any advice is

> appreciated.

Depending on your location you will likely have some health department
issues with doing any of the work yourself. In many rural locations the
homeowner is allowed to do simple leach systems with the approval (many
areas require you to pass a test) and inspections from the health
department. I however have not heard of a health department that will
allow anyone other than a certified installer to install or work on
aerator or pump type systems. This would also be the case for
distributors of the components of the systems (aeration tanks etc). They
likely will not sell to a non certified individual.

If you are in an area where you dont care then its a different story.
That said, I dont have any input on the sprinkler system. I would just
be careful that whatever you do on your own doesnt negatively impact
your property from later sale.

Mark

Posted by Noncompliant on March 5, 2007, 5:25 am

Your septic tank would be definitely in question based on your info. Get it
pumped out first before proceeding. You have a 3 stage septic tank, I
imagine.

Message ID info says you're in SE TX area. State of TX has laws in place
where the county is responsible for septic system installation supervision.
If in a municipality since the septic system was finished, you may be
subject to those rules and laws as well.

Ask your local licensed septic system installation serviceman about above
ground conventional leech field system. Will eliminate health hazard
concerns regarding sprinkler discharge.
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Noncompliant