A reader wrote in with an observation about a practice he had seen lately and a question about system sizing based on the number of bedrooms. The reader said some installers tell homeowners the way around needing a bigger system is to have extra rooms without closets because they would not be counted as bedrooms. They argue that with fewer official bedrooms, they could install a smaller and less expensive septic system. The reader asked if I’ve seen a lot of these arguments and if ditching the closets really makes a difference.
The answer is yes, I have seen this before,
