Engineered septic System

January 25 2018

21825 CR 4, Hudson CO

Clint Britt Engineered System Engineered septic System, Hudson Colorado Septic, NDDS septic system, Septic System Installation, Weld County septic system

THIS IS AN NDDS SYSTEM IN HUDSON CO, IN WELD COUNTY. THE HOME IS A 3 BEDROOM AND THEREFOR A 1,000 GALLON POLY SEPTIC TANK, A 500 GALLON POLY PUMP TANK (BOTH MADE BY INFILTRATORS), WHICH PUMPED TO 4 VALVES SERVING A 6400 SQUARE FOOT FIELD. INSTALLED AT 24″ WITH MINIMUM DEPTH 12″ AND THE MAX WAS 30″ TO ACHEIVE PROPER PERCOLATION AND EVAPORATION.

Design of system: Homestake Engineering

Aggregate Supplier: NA

Plastic Supplier: Plastics Inc.

Tank Supplier: Plastics Inc. (Infiltrator Tanks)

County: Weld

We began with locating the knockout in the foundation wall, that was left by the mudman, Effran. We glued the cleanout and capped to 6″ above grade.

Here is a pic of the 1000 gallon tank out of the ground. It’s about 11′ long by 5′ tall and 5′ wide.

Here is a shot of the tanks set in the ground. Notice the electric wire that are actually buried under the main line and being pulled back so we can backfill around the 1st tank. The tanks need to be level!

Here is a shot of the 500 gallon pump tank with the SJE Rhombus doing control box/alarm combo. This pump tank houses the 1/2 horse power Liberty Pump; which pumps the effluent water to the field. The pump sits on that paver that happens to be in the background.

So here is the 2″ supply line from the pump tank the to valve nest area.

Here is the valve nest area. This is meant to distribute an even amount of effluent to the 4 fields, so it MUST BE LEVEL! Notice a plumbers valve in before the valves. This valve shall be placed at the high-point from the pump to the valve area.

Here is a pic of the 1st 2 zones of drip irrigation field. This field has 4 systems – each having 8 lines that are 100′ long. They also must be 2′ apart and not be deeper than 30″ or shallower than 12″. It’s important that the headers are installed level, and the laterals (lines) shall remain level too.

Another shot of the drip field. Laterals must be 2″ wide, or greater.

Here are zones 3 and 4. We have ‘bedded’ the lines in preparation for inspection from Weld County and the Designing Engineer.

Another successful system installed by:

November 25 2017

3116 Antelope Ridge Trail, Parker CO

Clint Britt Engineered System 1500 gallon poly tank, Elbert County Septic, Engineered septic System, Parker Co

This is an NDDS system in Elkorn Ranch, in Parker, CO. The home is a walkout 3 bedroom and therefor a small 1,000 gallon poly septic tank, a 500 gallon poly pump tank (both made by Infiltrators), which pumped to 4 valves serving a 4000 square foot field. We have to stair step the field 3 times as the min depth was 12″ and the max was 30″ to acheive proper percolation and evaporation.

Design of system: Colorado Geoscience

Aggregate Supplier: NA

Plastic Supplier: Plastics Inc.

Tank Supplier: Plastics Inc. (Infiltrator Tanks)

County: Elbert

We began, as we normally do, by trying to find the stubbed plumbers pipe. Some plummbers do a fantastic job of labeling and others do not. Fortunately, the homeowner/GC was with us to help locate it. Notice the depth of this by the height of the cleanout!

We then excavated for the 1000 gallon poly tank followed by the 500 gallon pump tank. Notice the risers must come to grade (or above). We also installed the floats and alarm.

We then treched 20, 8″ wide, 100′ long lines. Min Depth 12″ and Max depth 30″. We had to have 4 separate stairs to acheive flatness.

The system was connected to the valves. (covered with boxes)

Here is another view. It’s hard to see but there are 4 steps.

We passed inspection from Elbert County and Colorado Geoscience, and we covered and off to the next. Another successful OWTS instalation from:

November 25 2017

6767 Lakeside Circle, Littleton CO

Clint Britt Engineered System 1500 gallon poly tank, 500 gallon pump tank, Engineered septic System, Littleton CO Septic Replacement, NDDS septic system, Septic System Installation

Here is a Engineered pump system which was an addition to a ‘mother-in-law’ suite on top the 2nd story of a detached garge. The Engineer called for a 1000 gallon tank and a 500 gallon pump tank. We used a .5hp Liberty Pump with Colorado panel for dosing metrics and alarm.

Design of system: Homestake Engineering

Aggregate Supplier: NA

Plastic Supplier: Plastics Inc.

Tank Supplier: Plastics Inc.

County: Douglas

We began with running the septic line out of the garage and 2 45 degree turns, under the driveway, and 2 more 45 degree turns to the tanks.

Here are the tanks behind the garage (after a nasty rainstorm!!)

This job has tight space. The engineer and owner wanted the field next to the fence, but due to a water line easement, we had to stay 25′ away. Had to find another spot.

So, we found another location, but due to lot-size limits, we had to cut our pipe in 1/2 and double the amount of trenches. All for 1 water line easement. uggg.

Here is another angle. Notice how short the field is due to the driveway. Lot’s of wet sand in this part of Littleton CO.

We had to connect the field to the pump tank, with was a couple hundred feet further than planned.

Here are the 4 valves. MUST be level.

Here are some shots of backfilling the system.

Back-fill Mainline.

Finished field.

April 30 2017

44900 Wolf Creek Rd, Bennett CO

Clint Britt Engineered System Engineered septic System, Septic System Installation

Here is an trenched pump system designed by Colorado Geoscience. Field spec called for 25 lines, 90′ each; using 5 valves. Septic tank called for 1000 but we opted for 1530 for growth; also installed 1060 gallon pump tank.

Design of system: Colorado Geoscience

Aggregate Supplier: N/A

Plastic Supplier: Plastics Inc.

Tank Supplier: Plastics Inc.

County: Elbert

This home’s Foundation was being poured when we arrived, so we were fourtunate to set the knock-out for the septic line. Typically 20″-22″ below finished floor is ideal.