septic system design/installation
when designing a septic system their are 3 main factors,
- total building square footage and bedrooms and or suites.
- soil conditions, Quality and depths.
-the amount of area we have to work with.
To determine soil conditions a perc test must be completed, a perc test determines the best place on your property, for your new septic field. A perc test also determines what type of system is best for your property. Treatment plants can be a good option when dealing with poor soil conditions, small yards and large homes. They reduce the size of your septic field by 40% and produces a quality of effluent that can be 10x better than a septic tank. At DJ'S we install aerobic treatment plants they provide a consistent quality effluent for decades, easy to maintain and all around cost effective, compared to what else is on the market. At DJ'S we design and install 5 different types of septic systems based on site specific requirements. check out our list of services and some of the different types of systems we install
-free on-site assessment for septic systems replacement and new construction
-soil assessment /perc test for new systems and sub-division approval
-septic tanks (concrete or plastic) installation and replacement
-treatment plants (fiberglass) installation and replacement
-pump chambers (concrete or plastic) installation and replacement
-sewer lift stations installations
-Residential and commercial septic system design and installation (gravity,pressure,sand mound, drip dispersal/drip irrigation) type 1,2 and 3
- exsisting system re-configuration (sometimes possible)
-repairs and replacements
-Residential and commercial sewer connections
-site investigation/compliance
Septic Tanks, Treatment Plants and Pump Chambers.
Plastic VS Concrete
When it comes to septic tanks and Pump Tanks everybody has their preference. Generally speaking concrete tanks can last upwards of 40+ years when installed properly and are usually cheaper than plastic tanks. The down side being you can always get a delivery crane truck to where that tank needs to go due to access issues, slopes, unstable ground and over-head obstacles to name a few. This is when plastic tanks become necessary and why they are so popular for repairs and upgrades and even some new construction homes and businesses. Good quality Plastic Septic Tanks and Pump Chambers that have been installed properly can last upwards of 30-40+ years and are more resistant to cracking. The down side being if a plastic tank has been installed in a high water table it should not be pumped out during the wet months of the year to prevent implosion and or floating, out of the ground. The same could be said about concrete tanks though this is less likely but still possible. The Aeration style Treatment Plants that we install are made of high-quality fiberglass and resins these tanks can last upwards of 40 years. We prefer to install these types of treatment plans over a "media" style treatment methods, the aeration plants are easier to maintain and cost less to maintain in the long run while putting out a consistent quality of effluent for decades. These plants may cost a bit more upfront but defiantly pay off in the long run.
Sewage Treatment plant replacement:
we replaced this poorly operating treatment plant with a lower maintenance, aeration style treatment plant
Sewer Connections:
-lift station for a large townhouse complex
-gravity sewer connection for single family home
Sewer main construction:
Installation of sewer main in Langford for a strata
Installation Municipal sewer lift station
type 1 pressure
2ft trench
type 2 sand mound
8ft x 60ft
type 1 drip dispersal
1500 square ft 1 zone drip field
type 2 pressure
3ft trench
type 1 seepage bed
8ft x 90ft bed
type 2 drip dispersal
3000 square ft 2-zone drip field
type 1 sand mound
8ft x 80ft mound bed
type 2 seepage bed
10.5ft x 50ft
type 1,2 Gravity
repair/re-configuration of a
940ft type 1 pressure system, this system never pressurized properly it needed to be split into 2 zones allow proper pressurization to allow equal distribution throughout the entire system.