Sewer and Drainage
Often seen as the “easier” waste management system for home owners, there are many upsides to connecting your home to a sewer system.
To set up a sewer system, first you need to obtain the proper permits, then we can begin digging. We find the stub, the capped pipe buried near the road, this is much easier than trying to cut into the main sewer line. Similar to how we do a septic system we do an elevation check from the building to the stub, dig out the trenches, and lay the pipes down.
Every job is unique, so we send one of our experts to check out the property before giving a formal estimate to make sure you get the best price.
Elevation
Once an engineered plan has been drawn up, we begin the working on the elevation. Starting where the main drain exits the foundation, there has to be a downward slope to the pipes. We measure and lay out our elevations with laser levels.
Trenching
During the trenching, we follow the plan and guides that we have laid out carefully so the area is disturbed only where necessary. During the trenching, we periodically check the elevations to make sure we are still on target. The final step is putting down a bedding material, typically sand or gravel to support the pipes.
Piping
All pipes are installed one part at a time and double checked before doing any permanent moves. We use PVC pipes joined together with gasketed fittings or solvent glues which is the modern norm compared to old metal pipes which rust out. Generally, we suggest a pipe size of 4” for residential lines, but follow local codes if they differ.
Septic Installation
Before all the pipes are in place, we begin to install the rest of the septic system. Most times it is a septic tank and leaching field. The concrete tank is perfectly lined up to the guides with the help of a crane. We install the tank and the pipes at the same time because it will be easier to slightly adjust the pipes than it will be to adjust the tank to have them line up.
Backfilling
Once all of these steps have been completed, we can do the final step of backfilling. This is carefully filling in all of the trenches and holes that we have created, making sure to fill in around the pipes and tanks and then compacting it all.
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