Nice video. Thanks for the video

@MattFreytag

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Love this video

@MattFreytag

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I do septic in florida . We put the laser in the bottom of the tank to check for level because the lids are never perfect so that throws a hand level off . I saw your laser in the background it is alot easier with that

@MattFreytag

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome information. I’ll pass that on to my first work guy. Thanks for watching.

@traviscanfield7960

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely man turned out really good. Wasn't downing it at all btw just passing info lol

@jahmac1567

Жыл бұрын

Come do mines on the weekend cash i buy everything

@SuperJmur

11 ай бұрын

So if it is off level then dont you have to pull the entire tank out again to adjust the ground underneath?

@MattFreytag

11 ай бұрын

I don’t believe it is a big problem if the actual septic tank is perfect level. Im sure there is an acceptable margin of error

Awesome thumbnail

@MattFreytag

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

How much did the total system cost you?

Nice video. Is it ok if these tanks settle and end up not being perfectly level? Serious question, I honestly don't know what the tolerances are for a septic tank.

@MattFreytag

2 жыл бұрын

We try and set these as level as possible. They should not settle since the ground under them is virgin untouched ground. I am honestly not sure what the tolerance of being in level is or how it would affect it. I wouldn’t think a very small amount would hurt. Thanks for the question

@samuelp1227

Жыл бұрын

I try to keep him within an inch most tanks only have 3 in of flow from inlet outlet.

I'm surprised they don't make you put gravel under it. My state requires gravel and most counties I work in require 4 inches.

@MattFreytag

Жыл бұрын

Yeah man. I understand. I don’t make the rules but I can see how they may require that. I guess they don’t in TN.

Dam that things huge is that made of concrete

@MattFreytag

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it’s made of concrete. It’s 1000 gallons.

Did it look like they put it in the wrong way i thought the lower ends of the holes are for the drainage

@MattFreytag

Ай бұрын

Not sure what you mean. The hole for the tank is level and the holes toward top side of tank are where the liquids flow out of into the field lines

Can the ground be too cold to place or dig for septic? What about how saturated the ground is?

@MattFreytag

2 жыл бұрын

It doesn’t get cold enough here in TN but as long as the machine can did I’d say your ok. As far as wet ground goes. You must first get a perk test on the ground by a state official they will tell you if the ground is good enough to install a septic system or not. They will also determine how many bedrooms you can put on the system and the amount/ length of field lines you will need to install the system. Hope this helps

would you recommend protect the exterior walls with waterproofing layers?

@MattFreytag

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t think so. I’d say they use the proper psi concrete to build the tank so that water won’t penetrate.

How do you make these with a switch using multiple septic tanks to switch between? Not sure how such a system works but I hear that having two septic tanks for this is common, but for some reason my property only has one septic tank and I'm gonna be building a big garage that also has an upstairs living space and I want to install a whole bathroom so I want to put in another septic system. It'll also be good to do this because we have a leech bed (I think that's how you say it?) cesspool that just makes our yard look embarrassingly sad to look at it's basically a swamp in a big spot that we can't even use the riding mower to cut the grass on. So I'm gonna need to have that fixed. Also how would you recommend that I get rid of that leech bed problem? Is there a solution or is it just screwed?

@MattFreytag

Жыл бұрын

Bro I have no idea about 2 tanks unless its a pump system that has to be pumped uphill to another tank that then flows back down towards the house in the field lines. I guess you could have 2 different systems but your land will have to allow it. the amount or length of lines you have is based on the soils absorption rate and the number of bedrooms in your dwelling.

@joshualehman685

Жыл бұрын

You would have 1 tank lower than the other and cascade. The main tank would capture most of the solids. The concept is poor imo. You aren't gaining anything.

Installing a 10 ton s*it tank, that is some man s*it right there a 100%

@MattFreytag

Жыл бұрын

Heck yeah!

About how long would it take to fill this up for a family of 4 ? Thanks in advance.

@MattFreytag

Жыл бұрын

I really don’t know. Sorry.

@SuperJmur

11 ай бұрын

It all depends. My State (Va) estimates every person puts out approximately 75gal of water per day.

Why not use a plastic tank verses the old style concrete on!?

@MattFreytag

2 жыл бұрын

I honestly don’t know but I’d say the plastic one would be much more expensive. I believe these 1000 gallon cement tanks are around $500 or so.

No gravel or sand under the tank?

@MattFreytag

Жыл бұрын

No we don’t. The hole is dug down to virgin untouched ground and leveled up for the cement septic tank. There are no requirements for any type substrate to be added.

is it your excavator and operator or you rented that?

@MattFreytag

Жыл бұрын

It my friend Dylan that I use to do all my dirt work. He owns the machines

No part two?

@MattFreytag

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah there is a part 2. It’s a few videos after this one. How to Dig and Install a septic system. Thanks for watching.

I didnt realize they were buried so shallow. How does that not freeze in below zero weather? Aside from insulting the ground above it before winter.

@MattFreytag

Жыл бұрын

Here in TN it doesn’t get below zero and hopefully the actual tank is not full of liquid. If it is you have a problem.

@bekijsimpson8575

Жыл бұрын

@@MattFreytag we just had our second cold snap here in WY. -37 the first time and -35 this time. We just bought rural property and never have had a septic or well before so I'm trying to learn as much as I can. Apparently the septic tank was pumped out around last oct or so. Teaching everyone in the house that a septic is not city.

@MattFreytag

Жыл бұрын

Wow. Codes could be different in your area as far as how deep they are but. I’m sure it would be ok

so all the water that will be circulating in the house is in that tank

@MattFreytag

Жыл бұрын

Thats where all the water goes instead of a traditional sewer. All water and solids that go down drain go to tank.

But his method of using a level is the same as the other way around

What did you charge for this job?

@MattFreytag

Жыл бұрын

Can’t remember exactly. Prob $6k

@santanaurias3112

Жыл бұрын

@@MattFreytag labor and material?

@MattFreytag

Жыл бұрын

@@santanaurias3112 yes

I couldn't find your part 2.

@MattFreytag

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/aKN2tJKoo7u-adI.html

what's the point of septic tanks?

@MattFreytag

Жыл бұрын

Its for houses that don’t have access to a city sewer system.