Anyone here install their own septic

[fried1765]

Why? It can be done fully legally and state inspected.

Yes it can, but most self installed systems are not permitted or inspected.

 

[PILOON]

Yes it can, but most self installed systems are not permitted or inspected.

My 2 DIY systems were fully inspected and I had permits.
Both those septic DIY properties have since been sold and both needed a city septic report for mortgage purposes.
Since both were also on wells I also provided water analysis to ease mortgage loan application.

 

[4570Man]

Yes it can, but most self installed systems are not permitted or inspected.

In my state it’s legal for a homeowner to install a septic. For a new construction it pretty well has to be permitted and inspected.

 

[Williy]

My second system had a perk test, county inspected system
got the go ahead to cover and everything works just fine.

willy

 

[nyone]

Yes it can, but most self installed systems are not permitted or inspected.

That's a prety ignorant comment. A home owner with a septic plan can install a system just the same as a contractor. An inspection is an inspection no matter who put the system in.

 

[fried1765]

That's a prety ignorant comment. A home owner with a septic plan can install a system just the same as a contractor. An inspection is an inspection no matter who put the system in.

What is "ignorant" about a homeowner installing an unpermitted, or uninspected septic system?
The only ignorance here, is that someone does not comprehend that this commonly done!

 

[PILOON]

I'm in what was cottage country back then but today we have become mostly a retirement community.

Out houses ruled then came DIY septic and some were scary, from a 45 gal holed drum buried and gravel filled to simple pits.
Fortunately most folks are very ecologically minded and have upgraded to proper systems.
I've been here since the '70's so I know a lot of what has gone on.
But there are always some holdbacks that think they can do as they wish on their properties.

What greatly helped was that tour city lent us an inspector to go door to door to inspect septic installations. Said inspector requested a member to accompany him and I was that person.

While there was moaning many complied and did approved installations and I'm sure they are thankfull to this day if U consider the dramatic raise in cost. ($3K then and $30K+ now)

Many of us made DIY systems and got full approvals following inspections.

As an association we organize an annual septic blitz which saves members good $$'s.

These days our common enemy is blue algae and milfoil which are very invasive and visiting boats the enemy.
Milfoil is so invasive that it can choke the life of a lake and there is no known cure.

New day, new battles.

 

[Williy]

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willy

 

[Williy]

Our tank is 1050 gal and by having a large tank and
adding the yeast helping the solids dissolve why pump
when system takes care of its self???? I prefer to have
nature take care of its self!

willy

 

[fried1765]

Our tank is 1050 gal and by having a large tank and
adding the yeast helping the solids dissolve why pump
when system takes care of its self???? I prefer to have
nature take care of its self!

willy

Not quite accurate!
A Loooong time ago it was determined that matter can neither be be created nor destroyed.
If you do not ever pump your tank, you will eventually fill it with sediment from the decomposition process.
Then......you will be buying a complete new system,..... because your drain field will be plugged.