Septic Systems / Design Options

We will meet the customer on their site to discuss their needs and how they foresee the development of their property. We educate the customer on the various types of septic systems which may fit their onsite conditions and determine their potential waste water flow rate.
The focus of the initial meeting is to determine site locations for the septic tank, piping and septic field which will be acceptable to the homeowner and meet our design needs.

Soil Evalution

The second onsite task is the soil evaluation process. In previous years this was completed by a percolation test. It has since been determined by science that this process was unreliable and could not be replicated. Today we excavate a test pit 8 feet deep in several areas where the septic field will be installed. A soil profile is developed and recorded. Soils samples are collected and sent to Kaizen Laboratory Services who determine the sand, silt and clay content. With that information and our excavation experience and the science based flow rate charts, we determine the linear loading rate. Basically this tells us how much wastewater we can safely load onto each square foot of the septic field so it can work efficiently.

Written Quotes

Once we determine the daily flow rates from the home and how many square feet of septic field are required to disperse the wastewater then we can develop a plan and a quotation for the project.

Grayline will provide a written exact quote for several different systems which the customer can review and discuss. Once the septic system is agreed upon, an installation timeline is established and the project is booked for installation and completion.