Septic installation costs?

ReyP wrote:

What about the sink water (soap) and the washing machine water which is likely to have chlorine?
How you separate all this stuff?

It never occurred to me I needed to worry about it, but I guess I do.

When we built the house, I had all the grey water diverted to the backyard. We don't use clorox for washing and use biodegradable soaps. We use products that do not contain chlorine in it. You saw my pics, the plants get all the water we use with the exemption of the black water.

adlin20 wrote:

When we built the house, I had all the grey water diverted to the backyard. We don't use clorox for washing and use biodegradable soaps. We use products that do not contain chlorine in it. You saw my pics, the plants get all the water we use with the exemption of the black water.

That's my plan.  Small septic for "black water" and larger cistern for "grey water" for landscaping.  "Grey water" for those that don't know, comes from sinks, showers and laundry.  Use biodegradable soaps, and the water can be used to irrigate landscaping.  "Black water" comes from toilets and kitchen sink/dishwaher.  That goes into the septic, where bacteria break down the solids.

To keep the septic tank healthy, add some bacteria (Rid-X, e.g.) every now and then.  A little chlorine isn't going to kill all of the bacteria in your septic, but repeated and heavy doses can cause problems.

I grew up in the country.  Lived with septic most of my life.

ReyP wrote:

You may also consider one of these septic tanks.
https://www.ntotank.com/septic-tanks

I only suggest it because not every septic tank in PR is up to code and they may leak or may have other problems.

Rey,

You are going too high tech! LOL
Those tanks may be good for places where you need to contain all the use water, but been a close system it will need to be drained more frequently. When we built a septic tank in the island, the fist few rows of cylinder blocks are placed sideways to allow drainage, plus every so ofter, the bricks are space out. At 15-20' deep, there should be good drainage to allow for the water to be filtered naturally. There is a bed of gravel at the bottom to allow filtration as well.

You should not have a septic done close to a water source. And actually, if DRN happens to stop by, they will stop the construction if is done in close proximity to a river, lake or beach area.

Hola @aldin20,

Hey my name is Manny, and I was wondering if you know company in Aguadilla which build septic tanks.

thank you

start with this link it was actually send to me by a wonderful stranger I bet here so in order for us to keep it we must pass it on.

respectfully

Noel

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Thank you so much. Thank you 🙏

@adlin20

Hello, do you have updated prices for 2024 installation of Septic Tanks Services?

@adlin20

Do you have the updated costs for installing a septic tank in 2024?

Hi!  Does anyone know where I can find the code for how many feet from a home the septic needs to be?   Under contract in aguada and seems the septic isn't quite 10 feet from house.   Cry now or cry later.  Trying to decide.

@msotolopez237 did you ever receive a reply

@Noel Cruz Secondary

Thank you Noel. This is very helpful. Bendiciones!!

Hello look septic systems are easily constructed by building a Solis footing with concrete  then build the walls  for a part ion making a solid and a liauid tank. Plaster both both tanks and the interior of both tanthanks the liquid sid you create a 4x4ft opening in the floor for the water to settle  reinforce the ceiling with rear and pour a 5 in roof on the tank with 4 in clean outs to pump for maintance in future years leave 28 x28 inch opening in each compartment to remove the wood and supports to frame the roof remove the wood and cement the openings closed install the 2 pvc 4 in clean outs before cementing the 18x18 temporary access simple cost effective superior quality tank can be guilt in a week with 3 men