EditorialGravity Systems 101

Gravity Systems 101

When it comes to septic tank effluent, it all runs downhill. The Answer Man reviews the best ways to distribute it efficiently in the trenches.

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Question:

How is effluent moved between trenches by gravity?

 

Answer:

This question comes from an installer who said, “I am used to using a distribution box to deliver septic effluent by gravity to a series of trenches. I have been told this method is superior to others, what do...

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