Anyone here install their own septic

[rScotty]

Regardless of where you live, if there is an option to design using infiltrators instead of perf pipe then you should use the infiltrators. Use tanks of more than minimally adequate size and those tanks should have at least two compartments. Put the system in yourself if you wish, but do have it inspected.
All this will cost you little more than a minimal system and you will be glad you did.
rScotty

 

[fried1765]

Regardless of where you live, if there is an option to design using infiltrators instead of perf pipe then you should use the infiltrators. Use tanks of more than minimally adequate size and those tanks should have at least two compartments. Put the system in yourself if you wish, but do have it inspected.
All this will cost you little more than a minimal system and you will be glad you did.
rScotty

Good advice!
I self designed/installed/inspected, back in 1986.
I have a CE degree, and likely knew more about septic systems than any local inspector would.
Infiltrators were not in use locally then, but they are a great design improvement!

 

[PILOON]

In this area the trend is to pump completely and then return the liquid thus actually the only remove the solids.
In this way they can pump more systems per truck outing.
While this sounds reasonable to me, I wonder how widespread is that practice.
My concern is that in the day or so following this practice I wonder how much suspended muddy particles make it to the field which could saturate it and deter absorption.

True that having removed all solids the tank level is down and presumably low enough for suspended particles to have settled before the flow restarts to the field.
At least I hope that's what happens.
Either way I try to limit water usage for the 24 hrs following pumping. (no laundry baths etc)

And speaking of truck outings, as an association we conduct annual blitz campaign and our pumper service passes on his fuel savings thus keeping the fee in a more reasonable range.
Generally about a $25/30. saving compared to a one of call.
We have used the same service for some 10/12 years (but have compared but never changed) as they have proven themselves to be honest and straight forward and haven't come up with 'addons' like extra hose etc plus they do all the required paperwork required by the city for conformity.

 

[fried1765]

In this area the trend is to pump completely and then return the liquid thus actually the only remove the solids.
In this way they can pump more systems per truck outing.
While this sounds reasonable to me, I wonder how widespread is that practice.
My concern is that in the day or so following this practice I wonder how much suspended muddy particles make it to the field which could saturate it and deter absorption.

True that having removed all solids the tank level is down and presumably low enough for suspended particles to have settled before the flow restarts to the field.
At least I hope that's what happens.
Either way I try to limit water usage for the 24 hrs following pumping. (no laundry baths etc)

And speaking of truck outings, as an association we conduct annual blitz campaign and our pumper service passes on his fuel savings thus keeping the fee in a more reasonable range.
Generally about a $25/30. saving compared to a one of call.
We have used the same service for some 10/12 years (but have compared but never changed) as they have proven themselves to be honest and straight forward and haven't come up with 'addons' like extra hose etc plus they do all the required paperwork required by the city for conformity.

Have never heard of that pumping method, and like you, I don't like the idea.
Maybe have the tank pumped while away for a couple of days?