Easy Septic Tank Riser Install
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
- Installing a septic tank riser kit from www.wholesalesepticsupply.com
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Risers should be part of the code and mandatory. Saves a lot of time and money for everyone.
Yea that's very true I just watch to be productive I don't have s tank
Tanks for septic pumps are required to have risers to grade level in my state. Other covers are currently required to be at least 8" from surface. If the location of any buried covers is marked I am OK with not having covers at or above grade. However, I still recommend there be access to all covers at grade level. The easier it is to locate and access the tank there more likely it is to be regularly serviced and inspected. I have owned property with covers to risers several inches below grade with bark mulch on top of the covers. It was very easy to access the riser covers anytime of the year and it otherwise looked like a landscaping feature with no plantings on top of the tank.
They are present day code in most areas, but we been installing tanks without them for a long time. They became code in the late 80s to 90s in my area. Code recently went from 12" dia to 15". So we are still learning.
I personally can't see the value in using these RISERS. I see an issues with the screws rusting, the plastic dry-rotting in the Sun. There's the chances with people hitting them with lawn mowers. There's also the true fact that the world is full of non recyclable plastics as it is. All this is about is a company selling a product to make money. People are too fat and lazy to actually move and dig a little soil off of a tank. Shit!
I was quoted a thousand dollars plus for one riser installed. Not cost effective! Probably two grand for all three holes! I just didn’t back fill the hole but used 4x8x2 insulations sheet cut into 8 pcs. Cleaned the top of the tank access and sealed the first insulation block to the tank by using plumber putty. So every 5 years I should just remove the square pieces of Insulation and pick up the lid no digging. Oh yes I placed 1x12 inch square paver stones on top of last square of insulation material. Looks good and like I said cheap to do👍👍👍
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Just in time what I needed to do with my septic tank.
Thanks and God bless.
I installed this exact product on my system last summer. Wished I would of done it years ago. As you stated the hardest part was digging the old lids up.
I recently installed risers on my septic tank, mine were 18 and 24 inches deep, so well worth the investment
I like that extra safety insert you put in there. I have never seen one of those.
I did my risers quite a bit differently. And it's actually more easy for the do-it-yourself person.
After measuring I cut the riser pipe to length. (Normally the ADS solid which was HDPE smooth pipe with ribs, and sometimes the or Orenco green risers like you have there.) I then put the riser into the hole and seal it around the edges with some bag concrete that I would mix by hand in a bucket with rubber gloves. This even works well with older tanks that had a very uneven surface to place a riser on. Then it was important to pack the dirt around the riser which is what actually holds it in place. I had a tamping bar I used for that. Like always the biggest trick with surface risers is measuring correctly.
I’ve seen a lot of people use that method as well! I just hope this inspires more homeowners to install risers on their septic tanks for easy access during maintenance pumping
I really learned a lot from your presentation. You did a great presentation. Thank you.
Just installed my riser. Thanks for the video! 😊
Wholesale septic supply is a great company to deal with, all facts in this vid , good job
Excellent video. I have learned so much from you about my septic tank. All I knew up to now was how much it cost me to fix Lots of $$$$$
36" tall riser was out of the budget so I bought $20 of masonry supplies and made it with concrete masonry unit caps and 1/4" rebar. Cast the cap on the garage floor on double layer of plastic with MDF form bent into a circle. Cast in two handles.
I bought one of those and installed it earlier this year
So I have a septic system and was looking at the tank lid covers - I saw prices on some of the sites I went to as 300+ for basically some plastic.. -accidently found your videos - saw the link - clicked it and holy cow so much cheaper to buy from the company you link then anywhere else.. I was thinking I had to pay 800 to get single kit.. and this sites selling them for way cheaper.. defo going to add this to my septic tank soon as i get the extra funds to buy 2 kits to apply to the 2 lids..
Thanks for posting. Your video is very helpful!👍
TY, great vid for instruction. Also, explanation very thorough especially saving money info! 👍🏻
Thanks dom for your video u share alot of helpful information and tot me a lot about it
Excelent, thank you again for this video, 👍👍
Great video bro! Thank you 👊
Thank you for the video
Nice work, looks good, thanks for the info.
Hey, thank you for your videos, I've been learning a lot.
My tank's lids are round, but have no handles, so you have to pry them off with a prybar.
But the inlet lid is about two and a half feet below grade, the outlet is about two feet below (sloping backyard), and I don't ever want to have to dig those out again. Twice was enough. Anyway, I was worried about being able to pry the lid off once the riser was in place, because some of the first videos I saw showed the lids going back in after the risers had been installed, but it was with a long hook - can't do that here.
Seen further videos now, and I'm getting the sense that - as long as the riser and adapter are all assembled correctly, and sealed and mounted securely - we actually just do away with the concrete lids completely, once the riser is installed. Yeah?
You will get a better seal if you clean the tank vs just scraping the dust off. At least, thats what I'm doing for mine. And while I have to make a new concrete cover for mine as its out of round, I prefer having it out of site vs a giant reminder for everyone that thats where the poop goes.
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Good install on the septic tank risers and good info on where to buy a riser kit its a very easy install just about anyone can do it ... the only thing i would have done differently i would have screwed down the riser kit on top of the tank
Using tap-cons is the right way to do it.
Mmmmmmm SMELLS LIKE MONEY!!! 😁 Your a Stud bro, just bought a new house, well old house. It has a septic tank that was installed in 79 and hasn't been pumped since 03. Almost to the day 20 years, called a company to come pump it out and overall health of the system. Would have call you, but I dont think your in my area lol. Been watching your videos since we moved and a fan of the way you roll. Found the inlet and outlet and dug them up. Want to get your stamp of approval for best customer ;). Thanks for so much awesome info and inspiring to be proactive of taking care of shit.
Also, if you wanna treat the system ( roots, ect ), you have easy access.
I love your vids
If you are doing this to demo to people if they want to do it. Make sure to emphasize that sealing It is very, very important. I have a brand new tank that was just installed and the guy didn’t seal the risers this summer. I have to go in take both lids off let everything dry out. Then dowse down the entire riser set with flexseal. I have a 6 riser insert stack.
If you do not get a good seal, you will smell septage. That’s what I’m experiencing right now and all ground water will enter your septic tank which is also what I’m experiencing right now.
I was on a job once were the customer refused risers. I told him it would save him a lot of time, money and his yard but still refused. He said he didn't like the way the risers are noticeable and ugly. But he got upset again when the septic people came back three years later charged him for digging the lids and ruined his yard, that took him a long time to grow back. And he still refused the risers again.
I agree with the guy. I've got a lid for the main septic and one for the effluent about 12' from the back of my house, side of a new 700sqf deck. I sure as f don't want 2 big green signs that'll remind everyone where the poop is. Throw some dirt or gravel on top, a couple of those nice large planter pots or 1/2 bourbon barrel planters and everyone is happy.
@@boots7859 That is a good idea.
I do not pump tanks, but I do inspect septic systems. I recommend risers be installed on all tank covers to facilitate servicing and/or inspecting the tank. Most older tanks in my area have 3 covers. Newer tanks have 2. As you stated in your video, many home owners do not know where the tank us and it can be several feet deep. Every tank will need to be accessed at some time, the only question is when. Therefore, having risers installed is a prudent investment. Whether it is for periodic maintenance, e.g. cleaning the screen/filter on an outlet baffle, or having the tank pumped, being able to locate and access the tank will save time and money in the long run. I have installed what appears to be the same riser and get mine from a different distributor. I am going to check out Wholesale Septic Supply as an additional option.
Service guy recommends risers, checks out :D
Just a little jab, definitely know what you mean bud, and good advice.
Nice informative video bro!
Hmmmmm saves time and money? If I ever more out of the city I'm getting them!
I forgot to tell you that I love your videos also.
Septic guys did this to my gray water tank when 23 yr pump gave out but THEY USED CEMENY BOLTS TO ADDITIONALLY SECURE RISERS TO SEPTIC TANK
How long does it take the sealant to 'set'/cure?
Your thoughts on RV people using these lids to dump their tanks on top of the scum layer?
Question: where do you store your risers on your truck? (Love all your videos by the way)
I’m trying to keep little Timmy from falling down the well. Do they make a kit for wells also ?
Like the Video, but do you think that that sealant is really sufficient that's seals the lid to the tank. What about some concrete In addition to the ceiling to round the lid like a hydraulic cement.?
It should be a law that aerobic installers MUST put a riser on that trash tank. Most customers don't even know they have another tank and pumpers have come before us and don't bother to pump it out or even tell them it's there.
My lid is 20×20 rectangular. What size rizer do I need
Had new 1K tank installed today, not covered or passed inspection yet. Can I get a riser kit to install before tank is final covered?
Can risers be fixed if damaged or old?
Can this type of riser be used in northern climates where ground freezes?
Dicen que le cayo una pelota de tennis en la cabeza a Rune, quizas le afecto eso?
I have 2 tanks with 2 lids each, do all 4 need risers or just the 2 inlet lids?
Keep it up i love your videos.
Thank you!
Nice video - well appreciated !!!! Thanks.
This customer should be goood to go for the next 3-5 years!
Would not have thought the sealant would've adhered well to the concrete surface that had dirt on it, even though it was brushed off. Any issues with the riser staying adhered to the concrete tank top ring?
Thought the same. I've got to do something similar to mine, and a wire brush, wet-vac and some soapy water. That sealant is probably 50% stuck to dirt, and didn't use tap-cons or other screw anchors...
I have it done every 2 years, next year i'll be digging them up to save on the bill and so the guys dont have to. At some point ill get risers, but meh..
We live in a city do I even have one?
I noticed the 24x16 kit is 290 is my area a contractor is charging 575 to install it with materials. We have really hard red clay here so hand digging is a pain when you factor the mini ex, tools experience the contractor price is really fair I see this mostly be used in areas with soft dirt.
Risers make our jobs as pumpers so much easier. That’s probably why most people don’t charge a crazy amount to install them
They say a tennis ball fell in Rune's head yesterday, maybe that affected him?
Would be even better if the riser actually fit inside the hole.
Not allowed where I live, it must be at least two feet below ground !
I got a rise out of this video. Stay saucy PPS.
My tank lid doesn’t have an access cover, the whole lid has to come off for access. I guess I have to cut my own hole ? 🥺
If you have a one compartment tank that has an aerator that runs it. What type tank is it called?
Im morbidly curious, have homeowners associations ever gotten pissed over risers and being "eyesores" and the like
Most homes in HOAs here in central Texas have aerobic septic systems, so septic risers are a requirement as they are inspected quarterly
@@PoorPumperSociety I was half expecting you to respond with a horror story about someone demanding you bury someone else's risers.
Are they all circle? I have a square lid(concrete)
What's funny people think that because you have a rise? Or that the septic tank company will charge you less. Cuz they don't have to dig. They charge you the same either way.
I’m concerned about that plastic. I live in Texas in direct sunlight and anything that is made from cheap plastic will get brittle and crack from the sun.
I still buried mine lmao
Hack. Garbage install.
Thousands in the ground here in Texas with this method. No problems
@@PoorPumperSociety a simple real brushing, air blowing, or washing would have gone far. If not that then a couple tap cons to secure it to the concrete.
@@dagmont4605 i agree with this. I would never install this without tapcons
Tap cons? You aren’t holding down a building lol. I don’t like spray foam or rubber silicone a 80 pound bag of quickCrete per lid is plenty.
@@xersrt time is money. If you prefer the time and material involved in mixing concrete versus drilling tapcons, whatever float your boat. There are predetermined places for tapcons from the manufacturer in the adapter ring
Do you ever put anchors/screws in the piece that you set onto the concrete tank?
How much extra is it for the customer to have them locate and dig tank?
Not sure where you are but in my area average is 85 every 1/2 hour. So alot.
@@killerbeez6073 I just had mine done for the first time. Locate, dig about 3 ft and pump out. Total cost $ 750.00. The driver educated me about the need for the riser kit to save me $$$ next time. He left both lids installed but didn't back fill the dirt. Glad I found this great video with the link for parts. Looks like my next project ! I live in Southern Nevada.
I rather you do the installing then me because you know what you are doing
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How long does it take for the plastic to crack because of weather and sun?