gbopp
The Keystone State
Senior Member
Joined: 08/03/2008
View Profile
 Offline
|
I would seriously consider a macerator pump before installing a small septic system that may be illegal.
|
Atchafalaya_man
Lafayette, Louisiana
Senior Member
Joined: 08/24/2009
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
Offline
|
I added a new 3" septic line right into my septic tank. It did require some digging and trenching, and boring of a new hole in the fiberglass septic tank for a dedicated line. The resulting sewage line is about 50 feet long. I also have 30 amp and water, so I have full hookups at home.
We probably dump at home 75-80% of the time.
|
Photog101
Garden City, Michigan
Senior Member
Joined: 01/13/2005
View Profile
Offline
|
Jtroop1 wrote:I am on city sewer. My cleanout is in the basement. I'd like to get a cleanout installed outside. Anyone know what that might cost?
My neighbor did his for under $200.00, including a permit. He has a Class "C" and he backs in next to it and dumps. He also allows me to back in and clean out my tanks when I winterize.
Combat Vietnam Veteran Support our troops for serving our great country.
1997 Veri Lite RL1200 on a '02, K3500, CC, DRW, 8.1L, Allison, 4.1 gears, Bridgestone 225/70R19.5 tires.
 (Custom).JPG)
|
FreeLanceing
Grand Haven Mi
Senior Member
Joined: 11/23/2007
View Profile
Offline
|
I would recomend a plastic drum. The steel ones rust out pretty quickly. The new industrial plastic ones hold up pretty well. For the p police. If I p outside is that a violation.
|
Bubtoofat
SE Michigan
Senior Member
Joined: 02/27/2004
View Profile
Offline
|
FreeLanceing wrote:For the p police. If I p outside is that a violation.
Indecent exposure.
2005 Chevy 2500HD Crew 4X4 6.0
2011 Northstar Adventurer
Hellwig Bigwig, Ride-Rites, Fastguns, KYB Monomax.
"All you need for happiness is a good gun, a good horse, and a good wife."
Daniel Boone
|
|
|
FolsomBrad
El Dorado Hills, CA
Full Member
Joined: 02/23/2010
View Profile
Offline
|
"Some type of container in the ground with holes in it to drain and a lid/opening for the dump hose and maybe adding bacteria."
This is essentially a septic system. Sounds like it will work to me. My neighbor did the same thing with a 55-gallon drum. Technically you would need a permit and people "never" do things without permits.
2010 Ford F-250 4X4 Diesel with 2009 Lance 845
Happijac Tie-Downs
Firestone Airbags
Rancho RS9000XL Shocks
Hellwig Bigwig Sway Bar
|
rfuerst911sc
Marietta Georgia
Full Member
Joined: 12/19/2011
View Profile
Offline
|
Thanks for the feedback gentleman. I'm a long way's off from having the pad area ready for the TC so I will continue to research this issue. Along with the legal portion.
|
weathershak
Not sure, I need to look out the window
Senior Member
Joined: 12/11/2006
View Profile
|
We just dump it on the ground in the back yard. The smell goes away pretty fast after it dries. The flies take care of the rest. WTH, all animals, bugs, birds etc poop. Are they hooked up to a sewer system.
Full timing it since July 2012 My pics
|
RichieC
Gig Harbor - Cave Creek
Senior Member
Joined: 01/15/2005
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
|
Septic systems need ground that will "perk" - if the soil is a high clay content the liquids won't percolate into the ground.
It can contaminate ground water and ruin well systems - and there are laws that require a certain distance from septic to well.
It won't add value to your property and if it fails, could cost you dearly.
All that aside, the two barrel system would work better.
And a better system is, like others have done, connect to an existing sewer/septic system.
|
swebber
Brunswick , MD
Senior Member
Joined: 02/14/2005
View Profile
Offline
|
weathershak wrote:We just dump it on the ground in the back yard. The smell goes away pretty fast after it dries. The flies take care of the rest. WTH, all animals, bugs, birds etc poop. Are they hooked up to a sewer system.
Steve Webber
'07 F250 6.0PSD LariatFX4 LB,AirLift,Edge,IFW BedSlide
'09 Jayco Eagle 324BHDS "CramalotInn III",Reese DCHP, Atwood 3500, BAL Deluxe Chocks, Weber Baby Q & Q200, Champion 2000W Inverter & 4000W gennie's
My Camping Pic's
|
|
|
