Septic Survey

[Rowdy]

Well, it seems like every week or so there is a new question about septic systems, so I thought I would continue the trend. So here is my septic survey:

1. How much did your system cost?

2. Where do you live?

3. How big is your system (number of bedrooms, etc)?


I am getting ready to put my own system in, as soon as I get my installer's licence and permit next month, and was just wondering what people spent on theirs...

Rowdy

[agmantoo]

Installed late 2004
Conventional system North Carolina
1000 gallon tank with 400 ft of drain field 3 bedroom+
$2300 cash

[mtman]

we are diging ourself we went with a 750 gallon tank there is only 2 of us we are putting in 150 feet of infultrator thats about the same as 300 feet of gravelfield it was about 1000 dollors

[BackwoodsIdaho]

four bedroom sizing, 1200 gallon tank, leach field, distribution box and full hookup was $2000 including backhoe rental. Did ourselves. Quotes were $4000 to $5000 for a turn key install from an installer.

[Cabin Fever]

two 55 gallon drums: 10 dollars

200 feet of plastic pipe (from drums to woods): 50 dollars

aroma on a hot summer day: priceless

[mistletoad]

Ours was installed in 2001 by the previous owners at a cost of $15,000. There is a 1,000 gal tank with 1000 feet of drain field. House was 5 bedrooms when this was put in but we remodelled to 4. It is an aerobic system.

[BackwoodsIdaho]

Originally Posted by mistletoad

Ours was installed in 2001 by the previous owners at a cost of $15,000. There is a 1,000 gal tank with 1000 feet of drain field. House was 5 bedrooms when this was put in but we remodelled to 4. It is an aerobic system.

and there you have it - the difference between the west and east. Over regulated, high density population centers increase cost whereas under regulated low population density results in low cost. very few mound type systems here but as north idaho becomes californicated, the regs and resulting costs will be coming.

[Haggis]

Originally Posted by Cabin Fever

two 55 gallon drums: 10 dollars

200 feet of plastic pipe (from drums to woods): 50 dollars

aroma on a hot summer day: priceless

You have to send me a drawing of this! :haha:

I might just make a grey water system rather than insisting that my greywater goes to water flowers in our yard: summer and winter.

[rambler]

Originally Posted by Cabin Fever

two 55 gallon drums: 10 dollars

200 feet of plastic pipe (from drums to woods): 50 dollars

aroma on a hot summer day: priceless

But, wouldn't you have to turn yourself in to yourself and fine yourself????


Would you happen to know a Kai Allen up that a-ways?

--->Paul

[Cabin Fever]

Oh my gosh! Yes, I know Kai and Bridget. He's a fabulous log cabin builder, musician, and person! He lives about a mile or so down the road from us. We've gone to the same church and heard him and Bridget play and sing several times. So how do you know him?

[rambler]

Originally Posted by Cabin Fever

Oh my gosh! Yes, I know Kai and Bridget. He's a fabulous log cabin builder, musician, and person! He lives about a mile or so down the road from us. We've gone to the same church and heard him and Bridget play and sing several times. So how do you know him?

First really looked at your location, realized you must be close. He was a classmate. I'll PM you on it. Thanks!

--->Paul

[desdawg]

AZ rates: I know cause that's what I do
1000 gallon shallow system $3550 3 bedroom
deep $3790
1250 gallon shallow $3890 4 bedroom
deep $4130
Hardly ever get bigger systems than these two. Shallow would be for an above ground mobile home, deep for groundset MH or site built home. These are with leach lines. I don't have a rig to drill seepage pits. Around here about everything leaches, Haven't had to do any engineered systems.

[Siryet]

A friend in Texas had this system installed to replace his existing system that did not work because of texas clay soil.

Has had it a few years and is quite happy with it.

Expensive at first but worth checking out so later problems don't exist.

http://www.affordablesepticsystems.com/aerobic.html

[Hoop]

My septic was installed in 2000. Perc test was $200 + the cost for a backhoe (another $200).
The septic system was $3200 including the permits and inspections.

Its a 3 bedroom house, the tank is 1000 gallons and the drain field is 75 feet.

I live in Three Lakes Wisconsin.


Today, a conventional septic system in this area is around $4500. A mound system starts at around $9000.

[ibcnya]

I put my system in last spring. 1200 gal. tank with sand filter. 5 grand with a thousand of that being sand.

[Mudwoman]

Installed 2004. 1000 gallon tank with 200 ft of lateral lines for a 2 bedroom house. $2000

[Haggis]

Originally Posted by rambler

But, wouldn't you have to turn yourself in to yourself and fine yourself????


Would you happen to know a Kai Allen up that a-ways?

--->Paul

I pretty much think Cabin Fever was Joshing, but in reality, County/State code for one type of grey water system just calls for one "plastic" 50 gallon drum and 10' to 20' of 10" plastic drain tile. A couple of hundred bucks would do the job and leave plenty for a fishing trip.

Buts thanks for reminding me that "Big Brother" and his little helpers are always out there keeping an eye on all of us.

[Jan Doling]

Bought a singlewide back in 1980...best advice I got was to put in a bigger septic than I needed in case I ever wanted to upgrade to a doublewide or had a family. Instead I sold the property last year, but the mobile home company would not have purchased it if it had a smaller septic as they sold it to someone buying one of their double wides and it already had the correct sized septic so no major permits or impact fees were needed.

[Cyngbaeld]

I have known people to dig a pit, unlined and push an old vehicle into it. Then run their blackwater line into that and cover it all up. They run grey water off on the ground elsewhere. So for them the cost was basically their own labor. Unless the county catches them! I think there is a pretty hefty fine for this and I am NOT reccomending it!