Anyone here install their own septic

[mred2]

Holding tanks are allowed here in some areas. But you must have a contract with a company to pump it before it is approved.

 

[PILOON]

Also here in Quebec, on some very densely populated waterfronts, they allow holding tanks however to my knowledge that only applies to older existing locations and not for new constructions.

 

[OT Ducati]

Get a plan done, pay the fee, build it, have it inspected and your done.
It's easy.

 

[finn1]

You may be able to do the work yourself, but the county will probably require that the work be signed off by a licensed septic installer. The country isn’t going to sign off on work, even if it meets all the specs, if there isn’t a license involved to maintain a chain of accountability.

Simply put, individuals in the Health Department aren’t responsible for the system meeting code, the license holder is.

 

[fried1765]

You may be able to do the work yourself, but the county will probably require that the work be signed off by a licensed septic installer. The country isn’t going to sign off on work, even if it meets all the specs, if there isn’t a license involved to maintain a chain of accountability.

Simply put, individuals in the Health Department aren’t responsible for the system meeting code, the license holder is.

"SIMPLY PUT" .........EVERY STATE IS DIFFERENT !!!

 

[Storm56]

Every state is different. Where I live in NE PA you are allowed to install your own system. I did it. You need to get a perc test performed by the local septic code enforcement officer. Once the results are obtained you must have a certified engineer draw up a design. The code enforcement officer come by a few times during the build. If all is well you get a permit.

I installed ours, saved a nice chunk of change. In fact the code enforcement officer told me I could go in business installing sytems anytime and he would recommend me!

 

[Tinhack]

No permit, perk test, enforcement officer or engineer drawing here. All those are just for control and money grab. Everybody wants a piece of the pie. I installed mine 22 years ago this month. I did everything. It's been pumped once. The field is a 40' closed H pattern. I can tell it's still working during the summer months--The grass is green over the field.

Ran my own water from the meter (1200'), well (800') and power lines from my poles too (100',100', 300').

And, while we're at it; Put in my own 1400' driveway and property fencing. This ain't no lot in the city, you know.

 

[fried1765]

No permit, perk test, enforcement officer or engineer drawing here. All those are just for control and money grab. Everybody wants a piece of the pie. I installed mine 22 years ago this month. I did everything. It's been pumped once. The field is a 40' closed H pattern. I can tell it's still working during the summer months--The grass is green over the field.

Ran my own water from the meter (1200'), well (800') and power lines from my poles too (100',100', 300').

And, while we're at it; Put in my own 1400' driveway and property fencing. This ain't no lot in the city, you know.

The easy way to tell if your septic system is not working, is when the turds come up in your toilet, instead of going down.
Grass color observation is not conclusive!

 

[CptSteelHead]

Call some one to come out and give you an estimate. They'll usually tell you what they're going to do. Pay them for the time spent. Now a days a lot of guys are using plastic septic tanks. I know that sucks.
I stopped at the concrete place the other day. They usually make the concrete tanks. They still do. But they had a whole bunch of plastic ones, too.

Pooh runs down hill a 1/4 inch per foot. Also how many bedrooms will you have?

 

[fried1765]

Call some one to come out and give you an estimate. They'll usually tell you what they're going to do. Pay them for the time spent. Now a days a lot of guys are using plastic septic tanks. I know that sucks.
I stopped at the concrete place the other day. They usually make the concrete tanks. They still do. But they had a whole bunch of plastic ones, too.

Pooh runs down hill a 1/4 inch per foot. Also how many bedrooms will you have?

I would absolutely recommend a concrete tank over the plastic type.
In some areas you can buy a concrete tank with a "Heavy top".
This is a good idea, if the tank is somewhere in your yard where you might occasionally drive a CUT or a car over it.
In a normal drive over area, you need a HEAVY tank, for delivery type trucks.