Fact Sheet

Full depth Standard Gravity - Trenches

Characteristics

>59 inches to the limiting zone
6 - 60 mpi percolation rate
0 - 15 % slopes
Usually installed 24 inches deep

System Components

Septic tank
Distribution box
Drainfield
mpi = minutes per inch

Care and Maintenance

This system is gravity fed. There is no maintenance required other than routine as described in this brochure.

Full depth Standard Gravity - Bed

Characteristics

>59 inches to the limiting zone
6 - 60 mpi percolation rate
mpi = minute per inch
0 - 5% slopes
Usually installed 24 inches deep

System Components

same as above

Care and Maintenance

same as above

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