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ligui
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Self contained spetic systems
Hi everyone , got a quick ? . Has anyone bought, used , installed, or even know a bit about them . I'm looking at them for possibly of using on my
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Thanks ! john
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I had to look these up:
http://www.acrux.hu/en/water/sewage.html
http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/plumbing/msg07195757231...
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Are you referring to the rotoplas type that look like a tinaco?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by monoloco
Are you referring to the rotoplas type that look like a tinaco? |
I've seen those in a brochure, but they seem to be really small.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by monoloco
Are you referring to the rotoplas type that look like a tinaco? |
I've seen those in a brochure, but they seem to be really small. |
Exactly my impression.
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Cost of these units vs reg. spetic ?
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I paid about $2500 for a 3m x 6m x 2.5m deep concrete 3 chambered tank, but that was about 4 years ago.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by monoloco
I paid about $2500 for a 3m x 6m x 2.5m deep concrete 3 chambered tank, but that was about 4 years ago. |
Jeeeezo.....that thing is huge.
I bought a 1000 gallon tank from http://www.tank-depot.com/ for almost a grand. Picked it up at a freight depot in San Diego and brought it down.
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We had a huge hole dug, filled it with big rock, broken cement blocks, put a plastic cover over it and backfilled with dirt, planted agave's on top.
Then between that and the bathroom, put 2 55 gallon plastic barrels in with 4" PVC.
Works great, cheap and 6 years old. Never a problem . . . course this is in San Nicolas.
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Dennis, Was the tank you bought designed as a septic tank? I didn't see septic systems listed in your link. I know that if you use a plastic tank, you
are supposed to fill it with water and add concrete to the soil before back filling to prevent them from collapsing.
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Installed and working well in Coyote Bay, BCS. Passes all environmental demands/restrictions.
http://www.clivus.com/
Here's the real deal.
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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i brought one down last year...
in a pickup
this is EXACTLY what you want
my neighbor installed it in one day
they dug a hole
dropped it in
set the leech lines
very easy
edit for picture
they are 3 chamber
you do need to have leech lines
and gravel and news paper for on top of the leech lines
they are about 700 gallons total
septic tanks are ALWAYS filled with water
thats how they work
[Edited on 1-11-2013 by Bob and Susan]
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Bob and Susan
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careful...dennis's link has a virus attached
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pompano
Installed and working well in Coyote Bay, BCS. Passes all environmental demands/restrictions.
http://www.clivus.com/
Here's the real deal.
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They work good but don't put it in the house like a neighbor of mine did, he had
problems with odor and flies.
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Bob and Susan , is the water that comes out of the line usable for plants ? What kind of cost for this tank ? Thanks for any more info you've got .
Would like to use a good system and reuse the water for plants . Thanks for your help.
john
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| Quote: | Originally posted by monoloco
Dennis, Was the tank you bought designed as a septic tank? I didn't see septic systems listed in your link. I know that if you use a plastic tank, you
are supposed to fill it with water and add concrete to the soil before back filling to prevent them from collapsing. |
Two chamber septic tank.."the Bruiser"..it's called.
http://www.tank-depot.com/browse.aspx?id=1
Like Bob, I brought it down in my truck. The price at the time was just under a thousand bucks, so I was able to take it over at TJ without
importation, although I did pay the 14%....or whatever it was.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
careful...dennis's link has a virus attached |
Really? How do you know? I'm protected by Norton all around.
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[Edited on 1-12-2013 by DENNIS]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ligui
Bob and Susan , is the water that comes out of the line usable for plants ? |
Gray water doesn't come out of a septic tank. It's designed so the water percs into a leech field. That is an important step in the proper procedure
of a septic system.
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I guess i'm looking more toward these systems .http://allertonenvironmental.com/mini-4pe-biofilter.htm
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A neighbor got one of these (as a "test" model I believe) and had a nice green yard for a while, and then the system pooped out. Sorry I don't know
the particular problem and if it was an operator or equipment issue. It requires electricity to run the aerating fan. This distributor is in La Paz.
http://www.bioinge.com/ingles/newscfc8.html
In '05-'06 this system ran about $8000 dollars.
There were rumors that SEMARNAT was going to require this system for residences as part of a mandatory Environmental Impact Study. We were told that
this type system requires water-flow, or usage to maintain it properly and we didn't think we'd be living in the casa year-round so we went with a
giant 3-chamber concrete bunker which sounds like monoloco's- and spent about the same $$ anyway. During our inspections and throughout the impact
study process we were never asked about our extensive, expensive, environmentally sensitive black water treatment system 
We opted for a Gray water recycling system to re-use water from showers, laundry, etc and it'll be installed in the next few weeks.
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