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Photos: "Septic System " August 2-8, 2004

EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT INSTALLING A SEPTIC SYSTEM! WELL, ALMOST . . . In this section, are lots of photos, along with a little commentary that may help you to at least "see" what the septic system installation process looks like. Click on a photo below to view a grouping of photos from that phase of the process. Most photos have a link to view a larger image.

If you own a septic system, there are certain things you have to get used to doing differently in order to take care of the system. While looking for info on septic systems on our favorite Build it Yourself website. I found the following post in the forum. Apparently this prevents too much liquid from being flushed down to the tanks . . .

" . . . Some friends had a lake house with septic problems and had "cute" signs in the bathrooms which said, 'If its yellow, let it mellow If its brown, flush it down' . . ."
This quote found here

The septic hole is dug
Dropping in the Septic Tank
Dropping in the Pump Tank
The Septic Hole for the Tanks
Dropping in the Septic Tank
Dropping in the Pump Tank
Filter and Connections
Septic System
The Leach Field
Filter and Connections
Septic System
The Leach Field