Septic Installation
Safely managing your wastewater is crucial to your well-being and health. That’s why it’s best to leave a septic installation to qualified and licensed professionals. At RT Septic & Water Systems Inc., we ensure every installation strictly complies with industry standards and regulations.
You deserve a quality, reliable septic system. RT Septic & Water Systems Inc.
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We Install Various Types of Septic Systems
- Conventional Field Septic Systems
- At-Grade Septic Systems
- Raised Treatment Mound Septic Systems
- Pressure Distribution Systems
- Septic Tanks on Municipality Systems
- Open Discharge Septic Systems
- Holding Tanks
An Overview of Our Process
Homeowner Interview
This highly important first step allows us to identify your specific needs as well as those of your property.
Soil Samples
This soil sample gives us great insight into the ideal location of your future septic system.
SYSTEM Design
For optimal results, our design considers many essential factors like system size and the unique needs of your property.
Installation
No matter how big or small the job, we carefully install the most suitable septic option for you and your house needs.
Clean-up
Although we try to ensure as little disruption to your property as possible during our work, we are required to excavate and expose many materials as well as use large pieces of equipment.
Conventional Field Septic Systems
A conventional field septic system near Edmonton consists of a septic tank and subsurface soil absorption trenches. After the initial treatment in the septic tank, the effluent (partially clarified water from the septic tank) travels to the conventional component. The effluent travels to the conventional component by gravity or pump. If the conventional is higher than the tank, a pump must be used to get the effluent up to the conventional.
The conventional component for your field septic system near Edmonton consists of a series of trenches. The quantity and size of the trenches depend on the loading rate of the soil in which it will reside and the number of bedrooms in the house.
Loading Rate
Every bedroom is worth 150 gallons/day. If it is a business, then the designer of the septic system must refer to the AOWMA Safety Codes to determine how many gallons/day the business will produce. The installer obtains the loading rate from the soil test. The total gallons/day the house or business produces is divided by the loading rate of the soil.
This number is how many square feet the conventional component must equal. The formula using leaching chambers or EZ-flows is different.
The square footage of all the trenches must equal 900 square feet. Most commonly for field septic systems near Edmonton, the trenches are 6 feet wide. In this case, the conventional component could have 2 trenches 6 feet wide and 75 feet long or 3 trenches 6 feet wide and 50 feet long.
Final Treatment
The final treatment of the effluent occurs in the soil. Each trench or cell receives an equal amount of effluent. The soil at the beginning of each trench receives the effluent generated by the house or business. Once the soil is saturated or clogged, the effluent moves further down the trench. The soil beneath the conventional component removes pathogens and organic matter, reduces contaminants by aerobic microorganisms, and bonds ions to negatively charged clay particles.
The soil serves as a fixed porous medium on which beneficial aerobic microorganisms grow. These organisms feed on organic matter present in the wastewater and help eliminate pathogens. Unless pre-treatment is used, a minimum of 48 inches of suitable soil is required for a conventional.
At-Grade Septic Systems
If your building needs a way to handle your wastewater, RT Septic & Water Systems Inc. is proud to provide installation and maintenance on at-grade septic systems near Edmonton. The At-Grade effluent treatment and disposal system is a method of accomplishing the final treatment and disposal of effluent from an advanced sewage treatment plant. The At-Grade is arranged utilizing pressurized distributional laterals above virgin ground surface.
The pressurized pipe is supported 1 ½ inches above ground surface utilizing feet spaced every meter along the length of the pipe. The pressurized lateral is then covered with a 4 – 6 inch insulated shield. The entire assembly is then covered with wood chip cover, leaf mold, or peat moss. The width will vary between 3 and 6 feet depending on slope and terrain variables.
More Details
Freezing is avoided by adequate cover, properly timed dosing, and proper drainage of pipes. All of these parameters are site-specific and require specialized training to accomplish this task. At-grade systems are not allowed in all jurisdictions and may require a variance for installation. A typical at-grade septic system will perform 4.3 times better than any subsoil absorption method.
Within 2 – 6 years, the entire area of the At-Grade will become infiltrated by local flora and fauna, blending it in with the surrounding terrain. The efficiency of the At-Grade is expected to improve as time passes, and decomposition and growth in the area aid in the absorption/distribution of water. Research indicates that At-Grades outperform all other methods of final treatment in high-water table areas and tight clay soils.
Ideal Areas
At-Grades perform best in treed areas where protection from wind and vehicles is greatest. The vegetation in the forest provides the best infiltration available. Areas with sloping terrain are preferred, but level areas are also acceptable.
For more information or to schedule a consultation for your at-grade septic systems near Edmonton, give RT Septic & Water Systems Inc. a call today!
Raised Treatment Mound Septic Systems
A raised treatment mound septic system near Edmonton from RT Septic & Water Systems Inc. is the perfect solution to your wastewater problems. Each of these systems consists of a septic tank and soil absorption bed. The soil absorption bed is used to distribute the effluent (partially clarified water from the septic tank) into the soil. Each mound contains ASTM C-33 sand, 1.5″ washed stone, a distribution network, synthetic geotextile fabric, and a topsoil cap. The amount of sand needed in a mound is determined by the soil test.
The bottom of the absorption bed must be three feet higher than the limiting factor, i.e. bedrock, groundwater, or impermeable soil. For example, a soil test reveals bedrock at 24 inches. The mound must have 12 inches of sand to get 3 feet of separation. The absorption bed consists of stone, pipe, and synthetic fabric.
Installation
A raised treatment mound septic system is easy for us to install. First, 6 inches of stone are laid down on a flat sand bed. The distribution network is laid on top of the stone. The distribution network is created by drilling equally spaced holes in the pipe. Another 2 inches of stone is placed on top of the distribution network.
Synthetic fabric is placed over the stone to protect the stone from dirt and roots. Sand is then placed around the absorption bed. Finally, a topsoil cap is placed over the entire mound area. The mound must have a 3:1 slope to prevent erosion and divert water away from the mound. The entire mound is planted with grass seed.
Mound Cross-Section
After the initial treatment in the septic tank, the effluent travels to the mound component. A pump is used to control the number of doses delivered to the mound and to pressurize the distribution network in the mound. After every dose, the mound has a “rest period” which will result in superior pathogen and nutrient removal. Also, a pressurized distribution network reduces the chances of localized clogging.
Size
The size of the mound is dependent on the slope of the site on which the mound will be built, gallons produced per day by a residence or business, and the loading rate of the sand used underneath the absorption bed. The higher the slope of a mound site, the bigger the mound.
This is due to the requirement to maintain a 3:1 slope on the mound. The gallons/day produced by a residence is based on the number of bedrooms in the house. Each bedroom is 150 gallons/day. The loading rate of ASTM C-33 mound sand is 1.0.
The square footage of the absorption bed must equal to or greater than the total gallons/day produced by a residence or business divided by the loading rate of the sand. Thus, a three-bedroom house produces 450 gallons/day divided by the loading rate of ASTM C-33 sand 1.0.
Mound Distribution Network
The square footage of the bed must equal 450 square feet. Common bed sizes are 6 feet by 75 feet or 5 feet by 90 feet. Generally speaking, beds that are longer and narrower are better-functioning mounds. However, constraints like lot size and code setbacks can limit mounds to shorter, wider mounds.
The final treatment of the effluent occurs in the soil. The soil beneath the mound component removes pathogens and organic matter, reduces contaminants by aerobic microorganisms, and bonds ions to negatively charged clay particles. The soil serves as a fixed porous medium on which beneficial aerobic microorganisms grow. These organisms feed on organic matter present in the wastewater and help eliminate pathogens. Unless pre-treatment is used, a mound requires 6 inches to 36 inches of suitable soil.
For more information on the best-raised treatment mound septic systems near Edmonton, give RT Septic & Water Systems Inc. a call today!
Holding Tanks
There are many reasons why you’ll want to consider installing a wastewater holding tank near Edmonton for your commercial, industrial, or residential building. RT Septic & Water Systems Inc. is your home for the best service, maintenance, and installation of these tanks. But before installing one on your property, there are some important things to know and understand.
A holding tank is a tank that collects all wastewater from a residence or business. Technically, it’s not a septic system because there is no treatment of the wastewater. The tank fills up with wastewater and an alarm is triggered when it is full. The owner calls a pumper, and he pumps out the tank. Holding tanks come in any number of sizes, anywhere from 2000 gallons all the way up to 13,000 gallons. They are made of concrete, steel, and plastic.
Advantages
There are many advantages to adding a wastewater holding tank near Edmonton from RT Septic & Water Systems Inc., including:
- Inexpensive to install
- Requires the least amount of room
- Little or no maintenance
No matter what type of holding tank configuration or setup you’re looking for, the team at RT Septic & Water Systems Inc. is here for you every step of the way. We provide world-class service for all our clients, no matter the scope of their project.
What to Keep in Mind
When you’re considering installing a wastewater holding tank near Edmonton for your commercial or residential property, there are several important things to keep in mind, such as:
- County and Province agencies prefer soil absorption septic systems
- Requires periodic pumping
- May leak groundwater into tank
- Tank must be within 25′ of service pad, unless ISD is used
For more information on any of the services we offer or to schedule a consultation to determine the right system for your property, give us a call today!
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