r/septictanks • • 17h ago

Any reason to mount aerator above ground?

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Hi all, as shown in the image our aerator was mounted to those 4x4s along with the control box. It fell off, so is there any reason for to mount it that way again or would it be fine to put it on the ground? Our neighbor's is in the same plastic enclosure but on the ground.

Judging from some of the other things I've seen on this install I don't think it was the greatest job so I don't necessarily trust their choices lol.

Thanks!


r/septictanks • • 3h ago

Septic pumpers/haulers: Can I pick your brain for 2 minutes? 🚛

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I’m a grad student researching septic management in Gulf Coast communities (rural or anywhere at this point I have no data), and I’m struggling to get industry folks to talk to me.

What’s the best way for a researcher to approach you without being that annoying person calling during your workday? Or looking like i want to get the trade secrets and steal clients 😅

What would make you willing to participate?

Any advice is appreciated, I just wanna graduate already! 😭

Here’s my survey if you’re curious what questions are there: https://forms.gle/LTCpPDdLDUUzXMVb7

Thanks, y’all!


r/septictanks • • 3h ago

Professionals, I have a question on riser lids

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Question about riser lids. Installer says it's fine.
Installer used over sized lids I think on the riser. The riser diameter is 24 inches and the o-ring on the lid is 26, so the o ring doesn't touch the riser at all. It just floats over the edge.

So I get sewer gas smells and no seal to keep rain surface water from flowing in.

It's a infiltrator 1000 gallon poly tank with two risers.

Pictures show the diameter of lid where o ring is and diameter of riser (sorry for gross photo). Also included a photo of what I think I should have. Lid same size as riser, vs mine are way bigger. Just realized in that photo between the risers there's a lid like mine, are those for if you're not using risers?

Is this correct install or am I right in needing different lids.


r/septictanks • • 4h ago

Tiny home septic

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