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A hole in the ground that you through money into
Three tank aerobic sceptic tank.
Yes, I know it's gross but is an adult reality of life and part of living offgrid. The CC@R's in my neighborhood are very strict on this issue for the
obvious reason.
I intend to begin this project on day 1 of my arrival to my fishcamp. Otherwise, I guessing I will be making weekly (minimum) trips to town to service
my trailer. And I trying to get as big a trailer as I can so would prefer not to move it.
My question is...
Does this qualify as a DIY project.
Can 1 man with a shovel, wheelbarrow, bags of cement, etc. complete this? I'm guessing shovel men are cheap in San Quintin. The farm hands make like
$5-10/day.
I know there is an air pump (aerobic) and water pump to pump out the clean water.
I guess that water goes to my palm trees.
Or is this something that needs a contractor?
I know a backhoe would help a lot. And I can probably buy all the parts pre-made (tanks, pumps, plumbing, etc).
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
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Sweetwater
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Mostly, I throw my money away.
But that's just me.....
Everbody\'s preachin\' at me that we all wanna git to heaven, trouble is, nobody wants to die to git there.-BB King
Reality is what does not go away when you stop believing in it. -Philip K Dick
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When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I\'ve never tried before. - Mae West
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DENNIS
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Questions persist whether three chambers are better than two. I'm convinced it makes no difference as long as the amoebic environment is kept
healthy.
Some say the additional interior wall serves no practical purpose other than supporting the top. I agree.
I bought my tank on line delivered to a freight depot in San Diego. Threw it into a pickup and brought it home.
1000 gallon capacity for around 1000 bucks. Dig a hole...toss it in, plumb it and you're done.
http://www.tank-depot.com/product.aspx?id=116
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DENNIS
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By the way, Mike, it'll require a leech line. Otherwise, you can start calling it a cesspool.
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...and wherever you throw your money make sure it goes through the hole.
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fishbuck
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The systems I've scene have chlorine treatment and then 1 last tank and then the water is pumped to the surface. Locally I watched a guy water his
palm trees with a hose and it was manually switched on and off.
In the diagrams I've scene this is a float switch and the water sprays out to irrigate a lawn I guess.
But the last part of the process treats the water and sterilizes it so it's safe.
We can't use a leech field or line because we are too close to the bay and it might leech into it.
[Edited on 12-29-2016 by fishbuck]
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Don't know how "sterilized" water could be good for anything. like distilled water......no nutrients left.
How about a composting toilet? 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composting_toilet
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fishbuck
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Interesting.
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DENNIS
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Yeah. Just tell your neighbors you BBQ a lot.
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fishbuck
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I hire a guy or 2 for $10 a hour and supply them with shovels. I have them dig a 20' L x 10' W x 8' D trench.
I use cement blocks to build my 3 tanks. I use PVC pipe and plumb it all up. I buy the aerator pump, and a water pump.
I may need to put this under my driveway so it will need to be strong enough.
I run irrigation lines right to my palms.
What could go wrong?
[Edited on 12-29-2016 by fishbuck]
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck  | I hire a guy or 2 for $10 a day and supply them with shovels. I have them dig a 20' L x 10' W x 8' D trench.
I use cement blocks to build my 3 tanks. I use PVC pipe and plumb it all up. I buy the aerator pump, and a water pump.
I may need to put this under my driveway so it will need to be strong enough.
I run irrigation lines right to my palms.
What could go wrong? |
My guess is that your place gets broken into within a year $10 bucks a
day
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck | I hire a guy or 2 for $10 a day and supply them with shovels. I have them dig a 20' L x 10' W x 8' D trench.
I use cement blocks to build my 3 tanks. I use PVC pipe and plumb it all up. I buy the aerator pump, and a water pump.
I may need to put this under my driveway so it will need to be strong enough.
I run irrigation lines right to my palms.
What could go wrong? |
A lot. Use a backhoe.
Show some respect and compensate backbreaking physical labor at better than $10/day. P-nche gringo!
Septic systems are totally low maintenance hands-off if you build the right. Sounds like you are going to roll the dice with a DIY using cheapest
labor and materials,... good luck!
Woke!
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will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
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I hope yer sewage treetment plan is better than yor speling 
Don't believe everything you think....
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i use these. fast, easy install....still need a drain field or an absorption pit. available at you local mex building supply
http://www.rotoplas.com.mx/productos/saneamiento/biodigestor...
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Just dig a ditch at midnight and hook into Orndeins Septic tank. You neighbor.
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| Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck | I hire a guy or 2 for $10 a day and supply them with shovels. I have them dig a 20' L x 10' W x 8' D trench.
I use cement blocks to build my 3 tanks. I use PVC pipe and plumb it all up. I buy the aerator pump, and a water pump.
I may need to put this under my driveway so it will need to be strong enough.
I run irrigation lines right to my palms.
What could go wrong? |
My guess is that your place gets broken into within a year $10 bucks a
day
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| Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 | | Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck | I hire a guy or 2 for $10 a day and supply them with shovels. I have them dig a 20' L x 10' W x 8' D trench.
I use cement blocks to build my 3 tanks. I use PVC pipe and plumb it all up. I buy the aerator pump, and a water pump.
I may need to put this under my driveway so it will need to be strong enough.
I run irrigation lines right to my palms.
What could go wrong? |
A lot. Use a backhoe.
Show some respect and compensate backbreaking physical labor at better than $10/day. P-nche gringo!
Septic systems are totally low maintenance hands-off if you build the right. Sounds like you are going to roll the dice with a DIY using cheapest
labor and materials,... good luck! |
He said $10 per hour not day.
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Don't confuse him with details. 
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| Quote: Originally posted by Tbone | | Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 | | Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck | I hire a guy or 2 for $10 a day and supply them with shovels. I have them dig a 20' L x 10' W x 8' D trench.
I use cement blocks to build my 3 tanks. I use PVC pipe and plumb it all up. I buy the aerator pump, and a water pump.
I may need to put this under my driveway so it will need to be strong enough.
I run irrigation lines right to my palms.
What could go wrong? |
A lot. Use a backhoe.
Show some respect and compensate backbreaking physical labor at better than $10/day. P-nche gringo!
Septic systems are totally low maintenance hands-off if you build the right. Sounds like you are going to roll the dice with a DIY using cheapest
labor and materials,... good luck! |
He said $10 per hour not day. |
He said $10 per day, not per hour.
Woke!
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will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
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Mike....I'm guessing your place is surrounded with cesspools rather than septic systems, which makes your concerns for ocean pollution debatable. I'm
not saying it isn't a noble idea, but what do your neighbors think, and do?
http://abccesspoolandsepticpumping.com/septic-tank-cesspool/
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