He must mean a holding tank is all I can think, but mind you those are a pain depending on the size of the tank and the usage. i.e. You can get a 2000gal holding tank that is buried on your land, then as you flush toilets etc that goes into that tank. Once the tank reaches about 90% cap. an alarm will go off letting you know to get it pumped. I suppose depending on your ability to conserve water, you could go a couple of months, but if you putting all waste water into it, it will fill up quick. The pumping can also be expensive, say 20 cents a gal for a 2000gal tank will set you back about 400 bucks, and if your not wise, that can add up to 4800 bucks a year. It is also not expensive to put in a holding tank, actually much cheaper then a traditional septic, but you end up paying more in the long run.
If you fail the perc test, no big deal. Go with the aerobic system instead. It’s the “sprinkler” type and it’s a cleaner overall system. Yes it costs more, but so what. It works beautifully and takes a much smaller footprint on the land. I’ve never seen a permit to install the aerobic system get rejected. Aerobic systems always get approved, regardless of the soil type, because the cleaned effluent fluid get distributed on the top of the soil. Some gets absorbed into the lawn, while some of it evaporates. Easy.
@@michaelsutton325 depends on the size needed, brand of equipment, contract agreement by the installer, location of the property (Maui vs. Mojave desert etc…), digging location with the excavator etc… I don’t install them but from my experience, $15K-25K. But most people just get them written into the contract by the home builder. It’s an added cost to the overall price of a house being built. Personally, I prefer it than an old anaerobic (traditional) septic system. I don’t like the large footprint of a septic effluent field taking up so much space under the surface of the ground. But that’s just me. I own 12 acres and I could have gone either way as my land passed the perc test. But after learning more about the aerobic system with the above ground sprinklers, I chose that. It’s also the cleanest and the water is recycled to water the grass.
Never heard of the Droilet system before. Seems to be a last resort kind of option. Interesting. Thanks for the tips!!
He must mean a holding tank is all I can think, but mind you those are a pain depending on the size of the tank and the usage. i.e. You can get a 2000gal holding tank that is buried on your land, then as you flush toilets etc that goes into that tank. Once the tank reaches about 90% cap. an alarm will go off letting you know to get it pumped. I suppose depending on your ability to conserve water, you could go a couple of months, but if you putting all waste water into it, it will fill up quick. The pumping can also be expensive, say 20 cents a gal for a 2000gal tank will set you back about 400 bucks, and if your not wise, that can add up to 4800 bucks a year. It is also not expensive to put in a holding tank, actually much cheaper then a traditional septic, but you end up paying more in the long run.
I tried to look up the droilet system, but could not find much. Can you provide a link to what you were referencing?
joylet....?
I’m trying to find this joylet system you reference.
Thank you so much for this video. Great information.
You are so welcome!
If you fail the perc test, no big deal. Go with the aerobic system instead. It’s the “sprinkler” type and it’s a cleaner overall system. Yes it costs more, but so what. It works beautifully and takes a much smaller footprint on the land. I’ve never seen a permit to install the aerobic system get rejected. Aerobic systems always get approved, regardless of the soil type, because the cleaned effluent fluid get distributed on the top of the soil. Some gets absorbed into the lawn, while some of it evaporates. Easy.
How much does a aerobic system cost
@@michaelsutton325 depends on the size needed, brand of equipment, contract agreement by the installer, location of the property (Maui vs. Mojave desert etc…), digging location with the excavator etc…
I don’t install them but from my experience, $15K-25K. But most people just get them written into the contract by the home builder. It’s an added cost to the overall price of a house being built. Personally, I prefer it than an old anaerobic (traditional) septic system. I don’t like the large footprint of a septic effluent field taking up so much space under the surface of the ground. But that’s just me. I own 12 acres and I could have gone either way as my land passed the perc test. But after learning more about the aerobic system with the above ground sprinklers, I chose that. It’s also the cleanest and the water is recycled to water the grass.
A possible obstacle not mentioned was clay. I presume a substrate layer of clay would be treated similar to stone.
What to fast to slow. Vague noone seems to make that public.