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We do not quote septic tank or Infiltrator chamber systems outside of Colorado and we are not the manufacturer to give referrals to your local distributor. The manufacturer, Infiltrator Systems, and a list of their distributors can be found online at: InfiltratorSystems.com. If you live outside of Colorado, we can consult on your project for $595, but we do not ship septic tanks or Infiltrator chambers much past a 100 mile Denver radius. Motor freight for such large items always makes it much less expensive to purchase locally. Any plumbing supply store can sell septic tanks and chambers or refer you to a local supplier. |
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Conventional leach fields use perforated plastic pipes laid in a twelve inch gravel bed. It is not a stretch of the imagination to envision those small holes clogging faster than a three foot wide chamber. That's why we only sell the best! Infiltator chamber leach fields are high-density polyethylene arches that interlock to form a continuous drainage area with a much greater storage ("surge") volume than conventional perforated pipe leach fields. Installation simply involves digging a series of three foot wide trenches (or a large rectanglar bed as shown below), connecting the Infiltrator chambers and then backfilling with the soil you originally removed. No gravel is needed - but gravel is always an option to aid percolation in poor soils. Theoretically, over ninety percent of the solid waste entering your septic tank is broken down by anaerobic bacteria. The remaining sludge builds up until you pay to have it pumped out. If your septic tank is not pumped regularly, solid waste eventually overflows into the leach field where the soil clogs, your field "fails" and has to be replaced, which is a very messy and costly affair. By the way, don't believe those ads you see for "digesters" which are supposed to "save" your leach field and "clean" up your septic tank. A healthy, well-designed septic system works without any assistance. An unhealthy, ill-designed septic system is going to fail irregardless of how much digester you flush down the toilet. And you will likely poison your groundwater in the process - anything dissolves organic matter can not be good for your family health or ground water quality. |
The Infiltrator chamber septic system leach field differs from conventional leach fields, which use perforated plastic pipes laid in a twelve inch gravel bed. It is not a stretch of the imagination to envision those small holes clogging faster than a three foot wide chamber. That's why TheNaturalHome.com only sells the best! Infiltator chamber leach field units are high-density polyethylene arches that interlock to form a continuous drainage area with a much greater storage ("surge") volume than conventional pipe leach fields. Installation simply involves digging a series of three foot wide trenches (or a large rectanglar bed as shown below), connecting the Infiltrator chambers, and backfilling with the soil you originally removed. As a general rule, trenches ("fingers") should be no longer than fifty feet (twelve Infiltrators long) for best function. Unless you are installing as a "bed" system, leave at least six feet of undisturbed soil between fingers. In practice, this six feet of undisturbed soil between trenches becomes eight feet or more since you don't want to compact the soil above the Infiltrators; one should allow at least the width of the backhoe between trenches. And don't forget to loosen the soil twelve inches below bottom of the trench ("scarify") before installing the Infiltrators leach chambers. The worst mistake you can make is to compact ("smear") the soil in bottom of a leach field trench. You want to be sure to loosen the soil to allow for proper percolation of effluent. No gravel is needed - but gravel is always an option to aid percolation in poor soils. No geotextile fabric is need - but in sandy soils, it is recommended to cover the tops of your chambers with fabric to keep sand from migrating into the chambers. Traditionally, the fabric atop the chambers is covered with 3/4 inch nominal crushed stone and then yet another layer of fabric atop the stone. This is "over-engineering" but excellent insurance for long-term viability. As with most construction techniques, it is always best to do the job right the first time.
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