Septic System Install Cost Question

[s219]

Just paid $6500 for a 4 bedroom traditional system here.

 

[dmccarty]

Prices for septic systems seem to be all over the place. When I first joined TBN, there were conversations about septic systems, I might have started one myself, and the TBNers from Texas were saying that aerobic systems were about $5K. Back then, in my area, a LPP system were going for $15K and aerobic was around $30K! :shocked::shocked::shocked: I could see no justification for those prices other than that was what the market was bearing. :confused3: At the time, I could install my own system and at those prices I would have. The system had to be designed by an engineer so all I had to do was follow the design. Not that hard and for the quoted prices I figured I could fail multiple inspections before passing and still save a bunch of money.

I have heard the prices have come down a bit but $11K for a normal sized system would be very cheap here.

Good Luck,
Dan

 

[jinman]

This is an aerobic system.

Aha! That starts to make sense. Aerobic systems are very expensive and installation normally includes the first two years of service contract in Texas. I'd check with your counties inspections department. Wharton County website is here. The people at that office normally have a list of all the certified septic providers on a list for you to use. Get a couple of competitive quotes to be sure the price is right.

 

[LAFarm]

We have the forms and pour concrete aerobic treatment tanks for residential installation. Are 500 gpd and we install them in the 2 to 3 thousand dollar range. Sprinkler systems are a little more. Larger gpd systems are higher, but do not increase proportional -ie a 1000 gpd is not 2 X the price of 500 gpd. We are in West Central Louisiana, can't imagine what would cause the price to be much higher in East Texas unless there are permit costs higher than ours ($100.00 to State). Oh, our Parish Health Department prescribes the minimum size of the tank and the absorption field size after conducting on site inspections. Just saying, that price seems kind of high.

 

[robbyr]

Mother in law just had aerobic system installed for $7500. Pumped old tanks and filled in. Charged $8 per foot for line from house to unit. The trenching for the sprinkler heads was already included in price. She lives alone but in a four bedroom house which is what the system is based on.

 

[TheGoose]

How many acres do you have? Sometimes if you have over 10 acres you don't have to have the system inspected etc. and can put in a traditional.

 

[hawkeye08]

Do some research and find out what the actual requirements are. Too many times, the people you talk to will tell you their version.

 

[plowking]

Aerobic systems here can get costly. There is a maintence requirement of aerobic systems,especially on waterfront property requested by the state. The effluent has to be drinking water quality before it passes from tank to leachfield. The systems can be patented so you have to buy the system components,installation of components in your tank that was installed by your contractor is to be done by the system designer or inventor. plowking