You impressed me with your eye for details and the fact that you DO THINGS RIGHT! I would hire you anytime for anything! GOOD JOB MAN ,WE IN ARIZONA NEED MORE PEOPLE LIKE YOU!!
@RedPoppyRanch
7 жыл бұрын
Thats where I came from and learned what I know but there are too many people there for me.
@spaghettimeatball
6 жыл бұрын
Sorry for your loss brother. Thank you for the video
@bobbydrayton8470
3 жыл бұрын
So happy to see you installing stone and pipe instead of infiltrators(junk)
@dalethorp3687
7 жыл бұрын
Praying for your family.Papa is looking over you and your family. Don't get discouraged. Blessing and comfort upon you and the family.
@RedPoppyRanch
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dale!
@bstiger6482
4 жыл бұрын
I am very supportive of construction guys who build their own homes. I have built 3 homes myself, and worked in the water/wastewater industry for over 45 years, and have installed every type of system you can imagine. One thing I noticed when you were comparing your septic systems, is that you left out the cost of the gravel [inc transportation]. I assume you used washed #57 [or similar], and that stone is one of the more expensive from a quarry. When you add that into the cost, the Infiltrator system doesn't differ much, especially since it allows a 25% reduction in lineal footage. It has been around for a long time and works well. I live in a state [NC] that requires ALL septic systems be installed by licensed professionals, and.Infiltrator certifies these pros at independant workshop schools. Knowledge is a very important tool, that saves time and money. Best of wishes on your hard work.
@halhunter1974
5 жыл бұрын
Found your video out of searching for some information on leech fields due to being in the process of buying a cabin and heard there was some problem with the leech field. Was not quite sure what they were talking about but now understand it so much better. Thanks for sharing your build ! Greatly appreciated.
@RedPoppyRanch
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@homesteadwannabee4253
7 жыл бұрын
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for all. Blessings ~
@LouJCS
7 жыл бұрын
I am very sorry to hear about your mother-in-law, I hope your wife is doing OK. Your doing a great job there, I only wish you had some help, you being way up there by yourself scares the hell out of me. I was a builder for many years, I know what can happen. I wish the very best of luck to you and your family.
@luissonoma6255
6 жыл бұрын
LouJCS You’re*
@dongray3258
5 жыл бұрын
I am so sorry for your loss God bless you and your family, my mother-in-law died with brain cancer as well...Actually my wife's grandmother and her mother both passed away with brain cancer it was a hideous suffering they enjoyed and it really wreaked havoc on our family,so unfortunately I know what you and your family have been through and our hearts go out to you again God bless you..
@raymondmills9377
7 жыл бұрын
Life always gets in the way of what you want to do. Flexibility is the key, still a bit of time before the cold weather hits.
@tetontom1
7 жыл бұрын
Looks good. The biggest problem in your area is going to be root growth. It's just a suggestion to put in inspection/cleanouts at your distribution box/manifold and the ends of the laterals.
@will_dikfit2975
6 жыл бұрын
great video thanks for upload and sorry to hear about your mother in law
@moultonditcher6187
5 жыл бұрын
Conventional bed with 4" pvc pipes will last for decades provided you take care of your bed.Ive dug up and replaced fields that were 50 yrs old and finally failed due to silt and tree roots and general organic build up.Substancially cheaper but a bit more labour intensive.No harsh chemicals and no grease,and throw the odd piece of raw chicken in the toilet to rot away in the tank for bacterial consumption,your golden.
@alantorrance6153
3 жыл бұрын
A very good explanation of the Leach Field system.
@3DCGdesign
4 жыл бұрын
I like to see a man do a job right. Respect!
@chriswise6972
6 жыл бұрын
For those of you that don't know. "Dead nuts" and "Shit ton" are technical terms. I'm sure he knows them all. Sign of a good contractor and good ole boy. :)
@jb-sj9co
6 жыл бұрын
Along with "Cunt hair" and "Fuck load"
@carolewarner101
3 жыл бұрын
Why did you make your trench 6' wide? In all that I've seen and read, the lines need to be 6' apart, but the width of the trench only needs to be about 2' wide. That's a LOT of excavation and gravel!
@betonthis1
6 жыл бұрын
So sorry to hear about the passing in your family!
@oldsportpianogeek440
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. My condolences to you, your spouse and family.
@davidbrewer7937
6 жыл бұрын
I may be wrong but I think that the orange caps in the distribution box have hole guides which are offset so you can rotate them to balance the field liquid level & compensate for slight level differences between each drain field chamber row. This prevents a system which diverts more than an equal amount of effluent into only one line...
@RedPoppyRanch
6 жыл бұрын
Only needed if the distribution box is not level.
@larrysowada9905
7 жыл бұрын
When my leach fields were dug ( 15 ft down ) they put the gravel in first ( like you did ) then put the perforated pvc pipe in ( like you did ) then they laid a piece of gardening cloth on top of the pipe so dirt wouldn't clog up the holes in the pipe and wouldn't fill the pipe with dirt, then on top of the cloth they filled in with the gravel, I've got the box too from the old leach field ( drying up now ) and the two new leach fields. I've got a well that's 300 feet down and pumping 10 gallons per minute. Larry
@RedPoppyRanch
7 жыл бұрын
I'll put straw or landscaping fabric over it before backfill.
@macclark4112
5 жыл бұрын
I just did my own Septic System no inspector involved here in Montana.
@RevDeaconMichael
7 жыл бұрын
Gods providence... You're doing a great. I'm so sorry to hear about your mother-in-law. May her memory be eternal!
@ronhart4166
7 жыл бұрын
Sorry for your families loss. We will be praying for the Lord to bring you peace and comfort in dealing with your loss. God bless.#familyfirstalways
@RedPoppyRanch
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ron!
@glennmccall1031
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing .. your journey and explaining as you went along.. "Great Job"
@oldtimeengineer26
7 жыл бұрын
A lot of work for sure great job well done.
@scottwall4669
6 жыл бұрын
Brother are you building a septic system for a football stadium??? That system could service the city of baltimore!!! Two 55 gallon barrels with one 14 foot line can service a family of 4 for 25 years.
@RedPoppyRanch
6 жыл бұрын
Lol... I'll tell that to the state inspector next time I see him.
@scottwall4669
6 жыл бұрын
Great job doing the project correctly!!!! Why the straw?? For freeze??
@overkillunderground3378
2 жыл бұрын
😆
@eddiehernandez854
Жыл бұрын
No buddy that service a old lady that only takes showers once a week 😅😅 I'm a pumper and I pump them hillbillies system
@foxglove8836
7 жыл бұрын
sorry for your loss.
@markgamble8377
6 жыл бұрын
Learned something more.thanks. best wishes to ur family
@jimh712
7 жыл бұрын
what is the proper care of a septic system.. i.e. ? septic air pump..... ? adding microbes... **** ? using gray water for watering trees.... *****always enjoy listening to a craftsmans knowledge and tips....... ** thank you
@smilingdog54
6 жыл бұрын
Impressive workaholic!
@robertrockwell7581
5 жыл бұрын
God bless to your wife you and the family. glad you are OK.
@millieschattime9924
5 жыл бұрын
This is one hard working man bless his ♥
@homerfantastic
7 жыл бұрын
Here in Fl we have a Mound System for septic, waste is pumped up into the mound.
@gardenman3
6 жыл бұрын
I have found out that any project like this always takes double the time and money you plan for.
@darangemaster1
7 жыл бұрын
ive had both, domes waaaayyyy better and will last longer the perf pipe will fail quicker keep any trees away from your leach field
@cd1168
2 жыл бұрын
You’re off your rocker man wrong wrong wrong
@keithparady2594
6 жыл бұрын
Wow Man U must have put sum time on that it looks wicked level
@RedPoppyRanch
6 жыл бұрын
I hope so.
@ksantiago1910
6 жыл бұрын
Septic system looks great. Never new you’re from AZ. I’m from Flagstaff. Up here we either do leach fields or alternative septic
@HoustonR6ryda
6 жыл бұрын
YOU will make it Sir.
@septictankpumpinggreasetra6403
6 жыл бұрын
Interesting concept of leach field vs leach wells. I'm not familiar with Phoenix but understand how you guys can get away with that because of the deep groundwater table makes sense.I agree fully with you about the domes not being as efficient with the wastewater displacement as regular level trenches and 4" perforated PVC or SDR-35 with d-boxes. Very smart move gluing the bell ends :-) Very sorry for your family's loss with your wife's stepmother passing... cancer is a terrible disease.. :-( Thanks, man...
@RedPoppyRanch
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@danielsextoniii6598
6 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome. take care
@markgamble8377
3 жыл бұрын
Watched again. Nice work
@timlehnen3226
5 жыл бұрын
Little trick put copper wire around pipe from start to finish, it stops root growth, ,,,
@youwelcome3078
4 жыл бұрын
So sorry to hear yr family passing away. Be strong bro.
@beachlife1411
7 жыл бұрын
Sorry for your loss of fam. good work though
@dumpsterfire6351
7 ай бұрын
Your a MACHINE 😊
@rustybritt2707
5 жыл бұрын
I understand you leveled the leech field, but once the liquid rises to the holes, why wouldnt it exit at the first few holes rather than going all the way to the end of the line? Thanks
@RW-to2fy
Жыл бұрын
Sorry you wrong about the infiltration system the gravel that covers the 4” pipe will over time prevent water to be absorbed in the ground
@ruicastro8230
3 жыл бұрын
My regards toward your lost loved one and i do salute your passion . I’m obviously not schooled enough but I’m curios why the leech field must be leve versus on a slope. Why wouldn’t that cause it to back up? Thanks ans god bless
@kurtcooper3699
6 жыл бұрын
Florida is using the same tank style you have but the 1/2 moon concave plastic shell system or leach line is not designed to run 200' unless there is a commercial application. Residential could be 6' long or 2 sections & $80 with pipe out of the septic tank & done. Your never going to use the 200' of drain line! Simply impossible. I also had to dig mine up since the leach lines were also over a hundred feet & impossible "not" to run them over. They were the 1960's clay piping. Anyway, the 1200gln concrete septic & 6' of 1/2 moon concave plastic shell leach line is all I need. Now, if I can get the propane truck to stop running over the septic I'll be happy. 3rd time I'll have to dig up the exit pipe from the discharge point & replace the plumbing work...... again! $300 to drain the septic & 2- 3 hours to dig up the outlet plumbing. What I have watched you do is incredible. An incredible waste of time & land. However, what do I know, mines 14' long including the septic & it's been ran over 3x's. I just think the leach system is wwaaayy over done. If you did the same amount of work in North Arkansas Ozarks it would take you a week @ least. I hope you don't accidentally run over your drain system. The codes need to be updated. I don't care if your septic is 1,000glns or 10,000 glns if your internal drain line isn't right & the first 6' of leach isn't correct your stuck. Put that backhoe to some practical use like a storm shelter or place to keep your jar canning, whole potatoes, & other goods!
@MsInternetI
3 жыл бұрын
If you watch it again, you'll hear him say that when the county came out to do the perk test, they told him how long the and how many leech lines he needed. He was doing it by permit. Most of us would just ignore that. Permits of her professionals not us diyers.
@MrMunchiemo
7 жыл бұрын
Did you say the water table was high? Man you should have hit water when trying to dig the well.
@rinkevichjm
3 жыл бұрын
You should have an advanced treatment system, the domed system is called a chamber system. I’m surprised they allow a leach field within 100 ft of a surface water unless you’re using an ATU, which is generally a multi chambered septic with an aerator. Although infiltrators ATL with sand fill will meet NSF 40 but most places require NSF-245 that close to a surface water (infiltrator has ecopods). You’re not meeting the state standards in MD with that stream close by. BTW leach wells produce too much nitrate and are banned for most applications.
@rinkevichjm
3 жыл бұрын
You don’t want to leach down. You want the plants above it to use the water esp the nitrates as they won’t be converted as the water leaches.
@jobsforjoggerspetit6530
5 жыл бұрын
I live in Arizona and my leach field is completely saturated. I think I am going to add another leach line and valve off the saturated line to let it recover. I'm tossing around the idea of doing this myself. The existing 2 leach lines are 50 ft long perforated 4" pvc and they santee down into the ground at the end. Are those considered leach wells or leach field? Would adding another 50 "leach field" suffice here in Arizona?
@swaterman08
5 жыл бұрын
3 days to level the dirt???? Dig an extra foot and level it with the rocks...... Who cares about if the dirt is level.
@GabrielGarcia-xh1xi
3 жыл бұрын
Great job 👏
@jamescutler2991
5 жыл бұрын
I think the perforated pipes are better than the infiltrators as well. But could you just cover the pipes with a bigger pipe cut in half, so the sediment would never clog the holes??
@floydferguson5366
5 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@stuartlocal5608
6 жыл бұрын
Great educational video bro. You know your sh*t! Peace be with y'all
@ironmonkey5883
3 жыл бұрын
Dome system as you call it requires about half as much field area as perf pipe and rock. so you wouldn't need to purchase that many chambers. If you labor is free then perf pipe and rock is the way to go.
@MsInternetI
3 жыл бұрын
The problem that they say is that it only lasts about 7 or 8 years and well that's profitable for a drain field installer, it's expensive for a homeowner.
@BOHICA_
5 жыл бұрын
@2:58 - "This is getting into antics.." I think you meant *semantics*. Great videos. Really well done.
@BOHICA_
5 жыл бұрын
@@NewsChannel-y4g You are on to something. You should explain your point.
@leadersuccess3761
5 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks.
@raymondcamp8212
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing but we do 300' of leach field using 48 ton 57 stone in 5 hours. Get some old timer to show you how to use 2by 4 and stand to level 12 in stone. I have a laser that clamps on my new Holland hoe. Good luck
@blackriflemensorganization6139
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the good info! I'm looking to install septic in the White Mountains of Northern AZ. Lots of rocky soil. Even though it percs, the chances of BIG ROCKS in the leach field are a possibility. Is the leach well an option? Or is it better to jack hammer the rocks? I'm trying to avoid an engineered $$$ system. I'd be about 100 to 200 feet from water well. Well is over 700 feet deep. Thanks in advance for your insight!
@greggwoods7173
7 жыл бұрын
Interesting.. Good video.. Well explained. So is each 84 foot leach field line about 2 days work or so?
@RedPoppyRanch
7 жыл бұрын
Who knows. It shouldn't take that long but I've got a few other irons in the fire. I hope to finish the system this week and move on to more enjoyable things like framing.
@ebuckholt
3 жыл бұрын
Using the domes/chambers is cheaper than you think. You actually don't have to use 200 feet of them like you do with perforated pipes. 60 feet of chambers/domes is all you need. That's equivalent to 200 feet of perforated pipe.
@raymondcamp8212
Жыл бұрын
1000 gal tank and 300' chambers in NC is 3400. delivered to your job
@Electchickn
Жыл бұрын
Cannot find video 1. It must not be very clearly titled
@oeff7744
4 жыл бұрын
Can you maybe give an example of a Leach well like you did in AZ? I'm in NM probably will work here too since my water table is 300 feet down.
@chrisswin8976
4 жыл бұрын
That was made very difficult by all the leveling you were doing that's what the Rock is for pumpkin lay in the rock you need volume for the water The Rock works for that the dirt just needs to pitch
@skynet000001
7 жыл бұрын
Were you able to recover some of the gravel that was lost from the dump truck crash, or did they clean it up?
@RedPoppyRanch
7 жыл бұрын
skynet000001 no. To hard to get to
@jimh712
7 жыл бұрын
when you get to that point... can you give us a 101 course on toilets... i.e. what makes a good one... problems with a cheap one.... thanks......
@RedPoppyRanch
7 жыл бұрын
Good call.
@rabone2207
6 жыл бұрын
You have same laser i got. Thats funny
@kelvinmmbaga253
5 жыл бұрын
THANKS THIS VIDEOIS HELPFUL SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS
@todd93
5 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear about the loss of your mother in law, My prayers are with you. I hate to disagree, here, but the chamber system cost is not that much different than using pipe. Chambers for 200 feet actually run about $800. While perforated pipe itself is much cheaper, you have the cost of rock, and the labor to not only level your ditch, but to level the bottom of the rock as well, so you will probably be out more money using perforated pipe. Again, not disagreeing to be contentious, just respectfully disagreeing, prices do vary by location as well. God bless.
@jimh712
7 жыл бұрын
for my info... when do you use drain sleeve... (sleeve that goes over the leach pipe) also is there a down side to using cinders over rock in the drain field.. as always.. thank you for adding to my education.
@RedPoppyRanch
7 жыл бұрын
James H drain Steve not required. Gravel lasts longer than cinders.
@jimh712
7 жыл бұрын
Red Poppy Ranch thank you...
@oceanbluelady7760
6 жыл бұрын
Im so sry for your families loss!😢 By the time I saw this video, it has been a year in. I was wondering how much the final cost in supplies?
@RedPoppyRanch
6 жыл бұрын
couple grand.
@oceanbluelady7760
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@keithdunnivan8099
5 жыл бұрын
I have a septic system that has failed. My drain field has caved in and I am looking to replace. I had a perc test done and the engineer was telling me my system will run about 20k due to the new regulations in my area. I have nothing near the ability to pay something like that. So, my plan is to bring my excavator home from work and just lay new lines myself. I am planning to use the ez-flow lines. I can also get bring a truckload (14.5) yards of river rock to use for optimizing my system. In your opinion, how should I use this rock and these lines to work best for me? Again, I have high clay soil that failed a perc test. Any advice would be great.
@calebcarlos9044
4 жыл бұрын
what did you end up doing Keith?
@martinvho
4 ай бұрын
6 years ago septic went in... can you believe it was only 6 years, and now there is a whole house and a garage with bedrooms, and one kid is married, the other enlisted... How can all of that fit in only 6 years?
@joeking0593
5 жыл бұрын
nice job I could have dug that 84 foot trench within a quarter inch for you in an hour not sure how that makes you feel but looks like you got a good understanding and know what your doing
@raymondcamp8212
Жыл бұрын
We complete one with 300' drain field including inespection and backfile in 7 hours. Did 69 new systems last year . Gotta move if you want to make money
@EssentialMountainHomesteading
7 жыл бұрын
Dead nuts level!! LOL.
@RedPoppyRanch
7 жыл бұрын
You heard it here first...
@chadmerkley9465
5 жыл бұрын
Not sure if I missed it (in your other videos); is your septic/leech field black water only? Or are you letting the grey water go in as well? I'm curious for future projects :)
@jimh712
7 жыл бұрын
another question... is one of the reasons the leach field goes in so shallow.. besides percolation, everaporation is helping desperse the liquid.? (not having your knoweldge, i was thinking the leach field would be better protected being 6-8 foot deep... as long as the water table is deep enough)
@RedPoppyRanch
7 жыл бұрын
The soil changes quite a bit the deeper you go. We have lots and lots of clay so it has to be up higher. I do think the shallow field would also evaporate possibly but it's designed to go down not up. I have seen systems that evaporate only.
@jimh712
7 жыл бұрын
Red Poppy Ranch ok. thanks
@stevehill5376
7 жыл бұрын
Red Poppy Ranch
@stevehill5376
7 жыл бұрын
Red Poppy Ranch
@septicstrategies4117
6 жыл бұрын
a leach field must breath, any deeper than 3' and it will go anaerobic and biomat will develop plugging your field. a healthy field will be full of aerobic bacteria and treat your effluent before it reaches the water table. As for care just pump your tank every two years if your tank is sized properly. Cheers
@christinedahlmann4295
7 жыл бұрын
Rip. Very sorry for the family's loss. In Jesus Christ name amen.
@charlesmarshall3396
4 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the lost of your Mother.
@hsilva3213
5 жыл бұрын
I have a question for you. Maybe u can help me out here. If health dept. Says i need a 700sqft leach field. Which it has to be a bed not a trench. Are they asking for a 20' x35' bed for leaching OR are they asking for 700sqft of drain using the volume of a 4inch perforated pipe? If so how do u do the math for that? Thanks in advance.
@deanmurray4953
6 жыл бұрын
Put tar paper on top,could have added more holes top and side
@richardtaylor5461
5 жыл бұрын
I disagree with the statement about dome aka infiltration infiltrators are much more efficient and last forever I've installed some they are highly recommended you might want to research it better you never will have backup's again sorry to inform you of the info
@redfirekla
2 жыл бұрын
Nice work but these plastic parts look to flimsy seems like with all the gases from the bacteria these plastic thin parts will desengrate. A concrete tank I think would've worked better and it lasts forever.
@anthonyjensen669
7 жыл бұрын
no black water planter between the septic and leach field?
@RedPoppyRanch
7 жыл бұрын
yes. Straw or plastic.
@gina4319
5 жыл бұрын
is a perc test required when replacing an existing drain field
@richardnusser7023
4 жыл бұрын
At 8:45 just past you a calf walked across the road and went under the fence.
@zulemaflores8796
3 жыл бұрын
If I may ask! Where did you purchase your septic tank?
@oldschoolfoil2365
5 жыл бұрын
12 inch square leach line regulation for approval?
@StealHrtVideo
7 жыл бұрын
Never knew so much went into poo disposal
@garyduran1
3 жыл бұрын
Are the ends of leach pipe caped off?
@Slaughterk360
6 жыл бұрын
Do you have to be a plumber to do this legally? If it's my own house
@jpmonin7429
5 жыл бұрын
Did you use a transent to level the base?
@timerickson7056
Жыл бұрын
Are leach fields Legal in az
@kellykelly828
4 жыл бұрын
What do you mean by 380 etc etc.
@barronbarron1410
5 жыл бұрын
what type of gravel is that? what size?
@freeandcriticalthinker4431
11 ай бұрын
$300 in pipe? Well that’s a long time ago, but regardless how about all those tandem loads of gravel? That’s gonna be a big ticket cost right there plus got have to move it. You can’t compare just 4 inch 35SDR and the infiltrators. Cause you needs trucks and trucks and trucks and trucks of gravel…. Around here at least, I am looking at $300 a LoAD and that was three years ago……. You need to show total cost versus total cost……. Otherwise it’s “an UNTRUTH” as they tell kids these days….
@Buggen-Out-Yo
4 жыл бұрын
What’s the max pitch down hill is acceptable for a leach field?
@MsInternetI
3 жыл бұрын
You want it level or at most 1/8 of an inch slope per 10 ft. You want the water to seep where it is. If there's a lot of water because there's a lot of rain it's going to fill that pipe and go to the farther end of the pipe and then Leach.
@andrewserratos7145
3 жыл бұрын
Please someone tell me what's that level stick thing he's using?
@maddierosemusic
Жыл бұрын
He's got a laser on the ground and the stick has fixed 'mirror' that beeps (usually) when that laser beam hits it, so the bottom of that stick (trench) is level.
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