Septic Question

I was on that site a lilttle while ago. I thought I was confused before. I'll get this figured out eventually. I also wanted to find the zoning map to see what I'm allowed to do. Of course I couldn't find that either. It's in Washington Township of Stark County. I found everything but a map. I need it to be zoned R-A Residential/Agricultural. I guess I'll have to get on the horn Monday and see if I can get some details. So the reserve area is just space left not actually developed with a system? I could live with that. I asked the seller how I could figure out where the well, house and septic translated from the paper to the lot. He said that I could use the paper and the survey map to figure it out. What a goofus. I've been a drafter for many years and know that there has to be at least one point shown on both that will tie them together. I guess he just sells the land and doesn't know a whole lot. He hasn't been able to answer much of what I've asked. Fortunately I read the zoning regulations and know what I can and can't do depending on what it's zoned. Oh I forgot, I also saw something from Stark County that says it costs a between $7000-$15,000 to put a system in. If that's true I'm not going to buy the lot. I hope I read something wrong.

Nomad

Seems like I am "tattling" on people about situations I don't know but have only "heard" about.

I don't know about other situations, but in the house I lived in we had the tank pumped every three years. A previous person living there didn't and they ended up with it backing up into the basement. I didn't think that would be a good idea, so we had it pumped.

Nomad

Ideally nothing should go into a septic tank which hasn't passed through the human body first. Realistic? Some brands of toilet paper and facial tisses are better at being digested within the tank than others. Eat a lot of fruits or vegetables which have seeds? Those pass through the human body essentially without being processed. A garbage disposal can be one of a septic tanks worse enemies as folks have a tendency to use it to get rid of things like egg shells, coffee grounds, fruit rines and vegetable trimmings. Cigarette butt filters, condons and santitary products simply aren't going to be digested within the tank.

Even with the best care the sludge in the bottom of a tank will build up. With some folks it is just faster than other. If it builds up to where it essentially stops the bacterial digestive process incoming essentially flows into outgoing (the drain field). That will likely clog up the drain field, resulting in a considerable expense to fix.

All a septic tank needs to function properly is good old human poop. Products like
RidEx actually work to the deterent of a septic system. Rather than matter settling to the bottom, they keep it in suspension, ready to be flushed out into the drain field. And I understand it is illegal in some states for retailers to sell RidEx.

Periodic pumping out is a preventive measure. Some tanks merely need it more often than others. Also, in some states you are required to have it pumped out on a regular basis.

That is correct.

Be prepared! I have no doubt the cost of your system will fall within that range. Our system is simply a gravity (ie, no pumps/electricity) system composed of a single septic tank and only four 40' tenches. It cost $4K.

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I take it that you never watch the Red Green show on PBS.

In most states, septic tank effluent being discharged onto the land is considered an "eminent health threat" unless the wastewater is treated using an aerobic treatment unit (ATU) and is then disinfected (chlorine or UV light).

Digging trenches in clay for a "finger system" is risky business. Most of the time the process of digging smears the clay on the trench walls and compacts the soil. The result is soil with very little, if any, ability to infiltrate and transmit water. In Minnesota and most other states, "mound systems" are required for clay soils. A mound system does not use trenches and generally no digging into the native soil is required, thus the permeability of the soil remains in tack.

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I had no idea it would be so costly. I thought it would only be $4-5000. I was checking the fees for all the things here and a septic permit is $695. That seems ridiculous. A perc test is $150. Seems like I've heard people talk about those only being $50. I think I'm going to cancel the deal and just give up. The wife made a good point yesterday. She said at our age and future financial earnings, we will never be able to develop the lot as we want before we die. So what's the point? I think I'll just save my money. Maybe I'll realize my dreams in my next life.

Nomad

Cabin Fever, we don't get any PBS stations and I refuse to pay for them.

We don't pay for any TV either. PBS is the only network that comes in clear for us.

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