Septic System Information
The following web sites can provide
a wealth of information concerning septic systems, how they
work, their design and installation as well as trouble shooting
system problems.
Septic
System Install
KINGS
Equipment Company does install any system that
has been professionally designed by a qualified engineering
firm. If your building lot does not have access to public
sewers, you will need to install a septic system. Septic
systems must be approved by the local board of health before
installation. Following are the steps necessary to be taken
before the actual installation can begin:
1. Obtain completed blueprints
for the house to be built - a septic design is based upon the
number of bedrooms not square footage (this step is for new
home construction).
2. Hire an experienced local civil engineer - there will probably be
several firms in your area specializing in the field - to handle the testing,
design, and approval process (see
our reccomended engineering firms).
3. Have the engineer conduct percolation tests and soil logs on the property.
These tests must often be witnessed by a representative of the local board
of health. These tests ascertain the soil conditions and rate of drainage
at various locations on the lot. The size, complexity, and cost of the septic
system will depend upon these factors.
4. Have the engineer design a septic system that conforms to the applicable
regulations. Make sure the engineer has access to your house plan so that the
septic design will be sufficient for the size of your home.
5. Have the engineer submit the completed design to the appropriate regulatory
body (usually the local board of health) along with the percolation test
results and soil logs. This may require a public meeting or may be done in-office.
6. Obtain approved copies of the septic design plan from the engineer.
These should be stamped by the board of health.
7. At this point KINGS
Equipment Company can give
you an accurate estimate to install your new system.
Design Engineers
Over the years KINGS
Equipment Company has worked with many
engineering firm that are qualified to design your septic system.
Locally we can recommend the following firms:
| 1. Fred Pfischner |
508 520 1431 |
| 3. Whalen Engineering |
508 699 4604 |
| 4. Hutchins -Trowbridge |
508 339 2713 |
| 5. Todd Pilling & Assoc |
508 580 1145 |
| 6. See Superpages |
Civil Engineers |
Septic System Pumping
Locally
we can recommend the following firm:
| 1. L&R Sanitation |
508 258 7014 |
