A colleague of ours sent a couple photographs to illustrate problems or issues he has seen with piping from the outlet of septic tanks. Even though we have discussed proper placement of piping before, these images show it is a topic that should always be discussed in any basic installation training.
Photo A shows an unsupported pipe running out of the septic tank and into an excavated trench before coming to 45-degree elbows to step the piping down in elevation to compensate for a slope break. Photo B shows the unsupported pipe coming from the septic tank outlet.
Onsite System Pipes Must Be Placed on a Firm Foundation
One of your top priorities with a new system should be preventing disastrous pipe breaks or troublesome backward slopes caused by settling soil
Feb 05, 2025 | by Jim Anderson and Dave Gustafson |
