A bit of Septic System History, back in 1919 C.P. Rhymus and Leslie C. Frank worked for the U.S. Public Health Service. And they did a feasibility study on the use of single family home's septic systems and small communities in America. Rhymus and Frank recommended what was called a Imhoff tank
to serve a single family home of five folks. They also specified alternate drainfields fed by a distribution box, which could very will be History's first dual drainfield. Since this here tank did not have a patent or royalty restrictions, it was adopted on a wide scale for single family homes.
Now over the years, septic tanks have changed in the design of them somewhat. But they sure do still perfom the same functions, in respect to teduction of solids and sludge. The major improvement of a home's wastes since the early 1900's has been the variety of soil absorption systems for the treatment of septic tank effluent, after the sewage has exited the tank. The most common it has take, the form of a drainfield.
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This is good information for consumers. I will bookmark and read again.
Cool history lesson. The whole septic system dynamic is interesting to say the least.
I'm in septic system "double hockey sticks" right now on a property. Our local counties can sometimes be a real pain when it comes to getting permits issued for repairs.
Dale
I love antique technical and mechanical drawings, books, etc. Still use some of mine for building things around the home place.
I'm sure there are a lot of us who don't really understand what happens when the toilet flushes. Thanks for this valuable bit of information.
Dale you have gone back to the beginnings on this one. What most people don't realize is how important the drainfield can be. I told someone just yesterday to be very careful what they flush down the toilet and the kitchen area. A big culprit can be tree roots.
Dale, I am bookmarking this. Many homes in my selling area have septic systems and for home owners relocating here it can be confusing I've had septic systems and never had an issue.
Dale,
Wow, is this post chock full of information? Absolutely!
Thanks for the diagrams (makes it easier to SEE what is all going on )
Dale,
It's fun to find out how something came to be. Even septic tanks. LOL
Mike in Tucson
Dale,
We have many areas of this county that use septic systems. Without them, and wells, there are lots of places where people just would not be able to build.
Hi Dale, Great information and graphics on septic systems. This was an easy to follow explanation.
Good description and history. Thanks and have a great weekend, my friend.
Happy Birthday Dale! We hope you had a Super-Duper Day.
Howdy there Gita, Pocono, Cindy, Trey, Tom, Carl and Ceil, Janice, Sheila, Mike, Steven, Shirly, Ricki, Carl and Ceil
Its always a real pleasure to have each of you fine folks stop by to visit and to read and write a reply back to each of your comments. Left on the blog posts, here at my little ole Blogging Homestead, my friends
Sorry for writing my replys so late tonight.
Gita - Thank you kindly
Pocono - the septic system does have a real interesting History.
Cindy - some of the rlues to do with a septie system, in different parts of the Country, and even in different Countys of a State. Sure can give folks a bit of a pain sometimes.
Trey - they sure are a real good learning tool.
Tom - most folks don't really think to much about the things that have to do with a septic system.
Carl and Ceil - the drainfield sure is a highly important part of folks septic system. Tree roots sure can be a real big problem for the drainfield, of the septic system of a home. Just like some folks forget about haven the system checked out.
Janice - A septic system sure can be a bit confusing to folks, that have never been around them befour. Usely when folks take care of their system, they won't have an issue.
Sheila - Thank you kindly, if our posts are not made easy for folks to understan. They won't come back to write the posts, that write for them.
Mike - its up to each and every one of us, to help folks understand about all the working parts of the home.
Steven - you sure are right about, there are many areas that folks want to build their homes. That they need to have and use their own private septic system and well. In fact there are many homes in this area, with in the Town's compack. That still have and use septic systems and wells.
Shirley - Thank you kindly, and I'm glad you found my post to be easy to follow.
Ricki - Thank you kindly, you and Don also have a real fine weekend.
Carl and Ceil - Thank you very kindly for the Happy Birthday wish, and the real fine looking cake. Sure did have a real fine day.
Hi, Dale:
Thanks for the information and drawings. You are such a great resource for home owners.
I'm sorry I missed your birthday! I hope it was lots of fun.
Cheers,
Robin
Howdy there Robin
Its a real pleasure to have you come by to visit, and to read and reply to each comment you leave on my blog posts. Here at my little ole Blogging Homestead, my friend
You welcome, and Thank for your very kind words. You also write real fine posts for Home Buyers and Home Sellers. You sure don't have anything at all to be sorry for.
Sure did have a very fine day!
Dale, Our area only allows aerobic systems. They are wonderful but only work in the south where the ground doesn't freeze.
Howdy there Marchel
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Carl and Ceil's son David, told me that Aerobic Septic System is the main one, that he install-es down in Texas. Your sure right that system would not work real will up in these parts.
I'm glad you understand all of this, because I sure wouldn't.
Howdy there Cindy
Its a real pleasure to have you stop by to visit, and to read and write a reply to the comments, that you leave on posts, here at my little ole Blogging Homestead, my friend
Back when I first started doing Home Inspections. I called up the best Septic System installer in the area. And aked him if I could go out on some jobs with him. So I got learn from him, so I could help my clients with their Home Inspections better. And when ever I move to another area I do the samething. Seen that not all areas are the same.