Tank Installed! 1000 gallon Concrete tank. Old tank out and new one in-only took 2 hours. These guys were some real pros, that's for sure.
manufacturer of tank FYI:
Pyramid
2 chambers. 2 access ports-very large-octagonal shaped;looks like 2 stop signs on top of tank. Both have double reinforced rebar handles on top.
Access hole(s) is about a third larger than old tank.
It's actually not a tank--it's a freakin vault.
This tank looks like a rectangular bank vault. I was surprised to see that the walls are about 5 inches thick. No signs of leachfield problems.
The old tank was entirely rusted out. It was on it's way out and I doubt it would have lasted even another couple years max. Not bad for a home built in 1977. 30 years on a metal tank.
IOW this was truly a little time bomb waiting to happen.
This crew boss of feels that the amount of laundry loads done weekly is one major variable in the overall health of the tank. Per him:
Do Not use chemical drain cleaners as it will in fact eat concrete.
I'd say this a pretty interesting thread considering that I was just inquiring about Bio Enzymes 21 days ago.
This is one for the archives for anyone wondering about their septic system. much thanks to all once again...
I took pictures of location with diagram with all the particulars for the next owner.
By the time this tank fails we will probably have discovered how to turn sewage into ice cream.
Mike50
http://www.shelterpub.com/_shelter/ssom_book.html
This book was a tremendous resource and helped me make some decisions
and ask the right questions. Easy read-not dull or boring-lots of pics.
Comes with free guide/maintenance record file.