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How deep can a septic tank be. Is it ok to put gravel on top, or dirt Will it hurt the drain field?
Septic tanks may be installed at any depth in the soil. The main factors that determine the depth of the tank are sewer line depth, and the site conditions. It is ok to put gravel or dirt over your septic tank. If you have six or more inches of dirt you can grow grass as well.Putting gravel or dirt over the septic tank will not harm the drain field.
How thick should gravel be to pour concrete on top?
should be at lest 4 inches
Can a Leaking toilet overflow the septic tank?
Since it is just water, it should go directly to the laterals. If the septic tank was full, the toilet would not drain. There may be a problem with the tank or the lateral field. ========================================================== Put simply a septic tank is always full! It starts off being full of water. Over time (a long time) a layer of processed toilet forms at the bottom as compost. At the same time the lighter than water items, grease,fat, oil, plastic etc: float on the top. Our toilet is 70% water, the remaining 30%solids are converted into carbon dioxide and methane gases before dropping to the bottom of the tank as a few grams of compost, hence the fact that a correctly sized septic tank , used only for things we had already eaten, will take twenty or thirty years before it requires emptying. As waste enters the tank, it pushes processed liquid out of the other side. The level remains the same. All this stops when the drain field is full of liquid, due perhaps, to a raised water table, if your drain field is sitting in the middle of an underground lake, then you have to wait for the lakes water level to drop, before your drain field will empty. A company should not install a drain field where there is less than 36 inches of soil between the bottom of the drain field and the seasonal high of ground water.
What is the top paid engineering field?
Petroleum Engineering
Why would septic system have 2 tanks and a pump?
Many septic systems are 'passive'. That is, the final waste water runs by gravity to a field downhill. However, in the powered system there is a 'settling' tank, for the solids to settle and be aerated or subject to microbial action. This tank has a drain near the top to allow 'black water' to trickle into the 'pump tank' . A pump is in this final chamber, switched by a float. When the water gets to a desired level, the float switch operates and turns the pump on, as water drops to an acceptable level (usually after 50-100 gallons have been pumped out) the pump is automatically switched off by the float and water once again trickles in from the main settling tank.
How deep can a septic tank be. Is it ok to put gravel on top, or dirt Will it hurt the drain field?
Septic tanks may be installed at any depth in the soil. The main factors that determine the depth of the tank are sewer line depth, and the site conditions. It is ok to put gravel or dirt over your septic tank. If you have six or more inches of dirt you can grow grass as well.Putting gravel or dirt over the septic tank will not harm the drain field.
Is it good for ground level water to go into septic tank?
not really as septic tanks are designed to separate solids and liquids. they are then connected by a pipe to a leech field which deals with the liquids.... so if ground water runs in, it could saturate the leech field such that it QUITS leeching-and now you have stinky mess rolling out the top of the septic tank. Even a running toilet is a big concern for the same reason.
How do you treat a septic finger?
top 3 ways to treat a septic finger 1. put it in a hot bath and stick a needle in it 2 go to the doctor and take antibiotics 3 put anti septic on it ;)
What media would plants grow better in clay top soil compost or gravel?
Top soil.
Can a Pool be built on top of septic tank?
Yes! There are many instances of pools being built high up in hotels etc. Therefore, a pool built over a septic will not be a problem. Providing there is enough space above the septic tank to enable servicing.
How do you Sift or Size Gravel?
The gravel is put into shakers with different size screens, with the screens with the larger holes on top. The gravel is then shaken, forcing the different sized rocks through the holes, which separates them according to size.
How thick should gravel be to pour concrete on top?
should be at lest 4 inches
What can you put on top of a crushed concrete driveway?
Pea gravel, crushed granite or asphalt.
Is top soil good for plant growth?
Top soil usually has humus and minerals which are often absent from sand, clay or gravel.
What happens when you flush a cigarette down a toilet in a septic sewer system?
The filter will go into the tank and, usually, float to the top. They do not biodegrade because they are made from synthetic materials. A few do not cause damage, but numerous can clog openings, vent lines or field lines.
What are less dense wastes that break down slowly and float to the top of the septic tank?
It is called a qualifragitulation serperfunctory
How much does it cost to replace a gravel driveway with grass?
We don't have the area of the driveway so it would be hard to say. Grass will not grow in compacted gravel so you would have to remove all the gravel and possibly bring in top soil before laying the sod.
