HOW TO INSTALL A SEPTIC TANK AND LEACH FIELD! BUT WILL IT PASS INSPECTION…🫣

Well, one guys has installed one septic system and the other guy has never installed a septic system. Will they pass the state inspection or have to redo it?
#tristardigging #tristardiggin #caterpillar #cat304 #minix #miniexcavator #septictank #septictankrepair
@idigit4967

[@blackdogexcavator21]

I never thought I'd use math as much as I do when I was in school. My teachers told me it would be this way. Lol. If you work in the trades, a good understanding of math is essential. The message is spot on. Being able to overcome difficulties is a must. Whether its work, our family life, or our christian walk, its easier when we pray and trust in Him. Stay safe brother.

[@tristardiggin]

I know what you mean, teachers told me the same thing! Yes, overcoming difficulties is essential in this life because they come in droves and don’t let up! God Bless

[@qualitydirtmoving]

I hate math lol😂

[@tristardiggin]

@qualitydirtmoving 🤣

[@stevemerritt8342]

Glad to see Davin coming to see you. Idigit4 was one of the first channels I started watching when I started with youtube watching. From there he sent me to Letsdig18, Upstate brush, Dirt Perfect, and Tri Star Diggin. When these influencers collaborate it just gives credibility to the channel and is greatly needed to boost the subs and views. He's a good dude and proud he's there to help. Plus he gets to use Earthworks and see it in operation. Great Message as well. Thanks Sam for posting as always.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Steve! I appreciate that. Yup, it’s cool to have ole Davin come by for a visit. He is good about sharing other channels on his channel. And it’s cool to meet and work with some of the other channels too. Glad you enjoyed the message and God Bless…

[@Scott-cu8nf]

Sam, glad to see Davin there with you on this project. Thanks for doing the secptic videos. Very informative for me, a person with zero experience.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Scott and glad you enjoyed it. Was cool to have Davin to swing by for a couple days…

[@mudnducs]

Thank you for the Overcomer message!

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks and glad you enjoyed it! God Bless

[@williamknowles4790]

Amen ,, you don't know how much I enjoy watching you & waiting for your message. Thank you and God bless you..

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you William, I appreciate it and that keeps me encouraged to continue! God Bless, Sam

[@FroudWorx]

Great job Sam!! And as always spot on with message We are overcomers!!! He always walks with us daily. He carries us through those difficult times.

[@tristardiggin]

Hey thanks I appreciate it. I agree, the Lord is always with us and we are overcomers! God Bless

[@ledirtworks8403]

Nice job on the Septic System, No one would have ever known it was your second one if You hadn’t of told 👍🏻…Thanks for sharing The Message , I appreciate what you’re doing Sam ! Take Care , God Bless!

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Evert! I kind of enjoyed the septic install. Think I will try for more of them. God Bless

[@johnprue]

I'd say you passed the inspection 👏👏👍It looks great. Thank you for the message 👍

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks John and glad you enjoyed the message too! God Bless

[@Dirt_mountain-earthworks]

That septic installation turned out neat... im sure you had a good time with Davin, He was the way i found your channel... Thanks for the message its always great to hear that segment of the video!👍🙏

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks I appreciate that! Yup, it was cool to have Davin here for a couple days. He has definitely been a big help to the channel. Glad you enjoy the message too. God Bless

[@dburto13]

Nice work! I was feeling your pain when running that pipe alone Brother! Wish I lived closer to lend a hand. Always enjoy the Message at the end as well. God Bless! (Health, Wealth, and Prosperity was paid for on the Cross. It’s Scripture Brother)

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Don, I appreciate that! Those chambers and pipe was a lot of work for sure. Glad you enjoyed the message! God Bless

[@jonathandietz7264]

Good job Sam. We do a lot of septic systems here in Middle TN. Something I invested in was a tilt bucket. It makes digging the field lines so much quicker on the slopes here in Tennessee. Keep up the good work!

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Jonathan! I’m definitely looking into a tilt coupler that way I also have hydraulic quick connect too. Just have to figure out how it will work with the grade control… Thanks

[@lpd2402009]

Love your Christian testimony. Thank you brother!

[@tristardiggin]

Hey thanks, I appreciate that! God Bless, Sam

[@michaelweatherhead9470]

Thanks for the video Sam well done with the septic tank installation and drain field ❤❤👍. Take care of yourself and family and friends and be Blessed ❤️. Amen

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Michael and glad you enjoyed it! God Bless

[@NicolasBN]

Hey Sam, good job ! In France there are also septic tanks, in general they are in the countryside, where there are no sewer networks for wastewater.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Nicolas. I am enjoying the septic systems and hoping to get a few more this year.

[@spencer6764]

Hey Sammy Awesome video and message. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Jon! 😀

[@jacksoncarpenter2858]

Good way to see the bottom of the hole and put more of it on grade with the machine, swivel the boom all the way to the left tracks parallel to the end of your tank hole 😀

[@tristardiggin]

Yup, that would work!😀

[@jamesbreault5762]

Great vide0

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks James, I appreciate that! 😀

[@jimposey8542]

God just keeps loving his children 🙏

[@tristardiggin]

Yes He does Jim, I agree! God Bless

[@allanpeters4403]

Long way from the days of terra-cotta. Good informative video Sam - tks. God Bless!

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Allan, I enjoyed this job and learned a lot while doing it! God Bless

[@mrblue2011]

Sam and Davin ! I already watched Davin morning. Good deal guys.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks, I appreciate you watching and commenting…

[@roxyevans3176]

Great Message!

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Roxy! 😀

[@7-oaksfarm]

Super surprised you didn't find a bunch of field stones there at my parents a 1/8 mile down the road you would of filled up a dump truck load amazing how quick it changes in an area.... As a child I mowed stacked hay all over where you are and across the street. Looks like you are getting it figured out super fast Sam, wish I would of got by to see you before you got gone but just wasn't in the cards this time.

[@tristardiggin]

Yup, it’s interesting how the land changes like that from one short distance to another. I’m sure that video location brought back some memories. Swing by sometime if you see me out somewhere…

[@AllstarVentures]

Hey Sam, a few things I’ve picked up over the years doing septics. The hole saw is worth the money when using the Infiltrator tanks, lol. As far as fall for your outlet pipe to drain field, we ( I know everybody has different requirements to meet ) just need the height of the pipe difference. 3”pipe =3 1/2” fall, 4”= 4 1/2” fall to end cap. When digging long ditches on a slope, once you started just throw some dirt under the low side track to keep your machine level. I’ve put in 1000’s of feet of those chambers. They work wonderful in the right type soils. Not so good in others. I personally never liked plumbing through the end caps. Prefer building a header or manifold to supply each line for a more even distribution of the effluent coming from the tank. Just the way I was taught 🤷‍♂️. Also our ditches have to be a minimum of 7’ in between or 10’ on center. Like I say, I know everywhere is different. Those gaskets can be a booger when working by yourself. I know you haven’t done but a couple of these but maybe some helpful tips if you do anymore 👍🏻. As always, appreciate the Word and continue to share the Truth.

[@tristardiggin]

Yup, it’s interesting how the states require different things. D boxes aren’t allowed here at all. They will fail a system if you put one in. Our minimum fall requirement from the tank is 4”. It’s interesting that the pipe from the house isn’t even required for inspection, but I’m not fussing about that though. One less thing to deal with. Putting dirt on the path of the low side track definitely works. I do that in some applications and like the way it works. I’m hoping to get a tilt coupler to dig in grade with but have to figure out how it will work with the grade control system. Thanks for the info…

[@AllstarVentures]

@@tristardiggin hmmm. The only time we use a D box is for a pump system. Run the force main into the box and then I build a header from there

[@Michael-fd8ob]

Thought your supposed to put a layer of 3/4” rock at the bottom of the hole and then put the tank in. At least I know we’re I’m at we have to do that but not sure we’re your at Sam? We also have to put 3/4” gravel under the chambers like you installed

[@tristardiggin]

Michael that is pretty interesting how they require the gravel. Every location has a different idea and way to do it for sure. No gravel required here… Thanks

[@jg6142]

Great message and great job !

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks and glad you enjoyed it! God Bless

[@gregallsup9522]

Awesome Job & Message!!

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Greg and glad you enjoyed it! God Bless

[@davebanks5838]

Great job Sam. I’m intrigued. I’ve never considered septic installation. Great message! I think you look better in the 513 shirt than I do. 😂 Thanks for all you do!

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Dave! I put septic systems off for a long time and finally decided to give it a try. Passed the states test and here we go! I really like that shirt, it is very comfortable to wear.

[@nyrasan2240]

Great job brother, you still the best ❤❤

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Nyra! 😀

[@johnnyfranklin5213]

Hello Sam, awesome message and I enjoy seeing Davin back in the channel. I think your fall is 2% from outlet to first in let pipe.

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Johnny! I appreciate that and ole Davin is a good feller.

[@joshallen3427]

Amen 🙏

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Josh!😀

[@user-ff5ut5xm2z]

Hi Sam hope everything is good with you, to bad you lost your help when the real work started but that’s the way it goes something’s can’t be helped,but it looked like the septic system turned out really well. It’s always good here your message Sam thanks.👍🏻

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Tom! 😀Davin is always some good help. Just wish we could have gotten to it the next day while he was here. Glad you enjoyed the message and God Bless

[@Lonestardiggin]

Enjoyed the video brother! Crazy how different soils calls for more lateral lines. The soil here drains so good and so dry it don’t take many panels lol. Devil always try’s his best to pull people down but God done won our battle! Stay blessed brother!

[@tristardiggin]

Cody it is definitely interesting how things are done in different parts of the country. That was well said, “God done won our battle”. God Bless

[@JLTaylor105]

Great work guys. And a great message. Stay safe Sam!

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you and I appreciate that! Glad you enjoyed the message! God Bless

[@douglascole3842]

Here in middle tn it is 5 feet off the house. 10 feet with field.lines

[@tristardiggin]

Interesting how different ares do different things…

[@mattd8411]

Be careful in thise holes buddy those ditches can collapse easy. Nice work bud.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Matt, I appreciate that! Definitely can be dangerous in loose soil conditions…

[@scottneedham9765]

Great video and message. But goodness that’s a lot of septic for what looks to be a 1 bathroom 🚽. But again I haven’t a clue lol

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Scott, I appreciate that! Yup, definitely a lot of field line for sure…

[@briangammons8242]

Great job Sam. I been trying to get into the septic training up in Asheville. Just hasn’t worked out with my schedule. Not sure if I can get the work either. Tons of people around that do that sort of thing. Idk. Gonna try to get it in before the end of the year. Great video and explanations. Enjoyed that as well as the message as always. God Bless

[@tristardiggin]

Hey Brian, I put it off for a long time too. There seems to be several folks doing them in our area but the state inspector I talked to said there wasn’t enough people doing them. So, I thought I would give it a try. Pretty easy to get a license in TN. You just go take a written test and if you pass you pay your fee and get the license. The test was pretty hard though. Glad you enjoyed the video and the message…

[@briangammons8242]

From what I’m told I have to take a class for two days then a written test. Then you have to have another class to be able to design and install them every year you have to take so many hours of classes etc to keep your license. The class alone to start with is $600 plus room board for a night. I want to it’s just finding a class I can plan to get to. Also I had it pulled up to sign up and paused for a day or two and the next couple months got booked up that fast. It looks rather simple but I’m sure there are a lot of details and stipulations to remember

[@tristardiggin]

Wow! Sounds like they are pretty serious about it there…🤪🤣 Hope you get a chance to get it done…

[@ronsmith4434]

System looks great Sam 1st one in the books. Great job. Thanks for the message also. God bless

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Ron! Yup, I’m an expert now! Ready for the next one. How did your footer job go?

[@ronsmith4434]

@@tristardiggin footer went pretty good. Learned a valuable lesson. Be careful where you put your dirt 🤐

[@tristardiggin]

@ronsmith4434 Yup! 😀

[@drakelivestockfarms7478]

Well let’s see my Kentucky math says 4.5%. 28.5 inches is about 2.25%. 52 feet is about half of 100 so double and you have your slope. Your Tennessee math says 4.57% the way you explained it. Your math worked out for you. Enjoyed the message.

[@tristardiggin]

Yup, we got it! Looks like Kentucky and Tennessee can get it done. 🤪🤣 Thanks…

[@stovebolt448]

Hi Sam, you know what an expert is don't ya, an X is a has been and a spurt is drip under pressure.😁

[@steveminton8329]

😂😂😂

[@tristardiggin]

😀

[@tristardiggin]

Yup, sounds about right!

[@km4fsi827]

wow..septic systems have sure changed over the years. this is like crazy over kill! so you have to have 20 acres for a septic system it looks like? i remember back in the 80'ds and 90'ds we put in a concrete tank and field line and that was it, never any problems. this looks like a system we would do for a motel or something huge, not just a small home.

[@tristardiggin]

Yup, there was a lot of field line to put in for sure. Thanks

[@fivestring4653]

4.48 % brother . Thanks for sharing 👍 EDIT ( AHH ! You threw in that half inch after ) 4.57% Good lookin job

[@tristardiggin]

Yup, I threw a wrench in there! 😀 Thanks, I appreciate it…

[@spankywagner7740]

Early this Sunday morning, we were still discussing "overcoming." 1John 5:15 "Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?" Trusting in the Lord and acknowledging Him in all our ways can guide us in overcoming life's obstacles. If we are to know who we are, we must know who God is. Those who are saved by the power of God will always show evidence of salvation by a changed life. Thank you for your message. For those of us unfamiliar with septic tank installation, we appreciate the instruction. May the Lord bless you, Sam, and keep you and your viewers safe. Mike&Pat

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Mike&Pat! 😀 That was well said. I agree 100%, evidence of salvation is a changed life. Glad y’all enjoyed the video and message… God Bless

[@timfetters7471]

👍

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Tim! 👍

[@user-di4qq6em6k]

Hey Sam. Hope you and your family are doing well. Great message as always. How right you are about the challenges we face daily. Mine is the harder I work. The more challenges I face from the people I work with. They talk and spread lies to try to make my hard work look wrong. I only get through it by having faith in our God. I talked to my pastor about it the other day. He said Sation has your picture on the blackboard in hell. My first thought was, "Oh crap the pastor is saying going to hell. What am I doing wrong? I'm serving the Lord by working hard and serving others. He saw look on my face and said no what meant is he has your picture is on the blackboard" because he wants to break your faith with all the challenges . But He is saying how can we get this guy because it is not working. He still keeps his faith and still serves the lord and others. Even with all the challenges we throw at him. I was like, thank God you cleared that up for me. Because I was thinking what . Then we laughed together and said a prayer. But any way. You keep doing what you are doing, brother, and I will, too. Take care .

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Jaime!😀 Yup, we are definitely going to face challenges in this life. Just keep the faith! God Bless

[@kevingardner4737]

Another great video and message Sam. But where's Diesel?

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Kevin! 😀

[@jeffnorris9318]

Nice job! Harbor Freight sells a hole saw kit that goes to 5 inches thats not very expensive and works great for the rubber grommet on those infiltrator tanks

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Jeff! I did get one of those from Harbor Freight. It was like 14 bucks. That’s what I was using in the end caps in the second part of the video. Easy to use and worked great…

[@AtlantaSoundGuy]

My math says you have 4.57% slope (2.62 degrees) --- 28.5" rise across 624" of run. (14:49 mark)

[@tristardiggin]

Yup, that is it! 😀

[@DigginLife21]

🔥🔥🔥I DON’T KNOW…you didn’t smoke at least two packs of cigarettes or eat a single Vienna sausage…not sure it’s a professional septic install without either of those performed 🤣

[@tristardiggin]

Well, I guess I better go get me some camels and 12 pack of them there Viennas! 🤪

[@DigginLife21]

@@tristardiggin 😂😂😂

[@charleswelch249]

Is that a rental mini or you have both. Plus I think you have figured out how to setup a septic system 😊.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Charles, I’m starting to figure it out! I bought this mini probably a year or so ago. Great size for this kind of job…

[@brianhubbard1621]

Great message today , you are righteverybody needs that message every day ! Good video, looks like septic will be a good addition to your business, thanks again for your messages and fun videos

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Brian and we all need that message for sure! I enjoyed the septic install and I believe you are right it will be a good addition to the business… God Bless

[@Joneseliteexcavating]

You will love being able to tilt I don't know what I would do without my tilt rotator now for having it a year I'll never go back to regular excavator

[@tristardiggin]

Hey Eric, that’s cool that you have a tilt rotator. I would love to have one. I’m probably going to get one of the tilt couplers. That way I will have hydraulic quick connect as well. Just have to figure out how to make it work with the grade control system… Thanks

[@DirtBrute]

Code here is 1/4 for solids minimum of 1/8 gray water. I hate doing septics but at least you have normal ones there . Ours are all going to IA systems which are a nightmare. Good job SAM

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Steve, sounds like y’all have a tough time with them. We have it pretty easy here.

[@DirtBrute]

@@tristardiggin too many houses here on not enough land so the ground is getting over nitrated .

[@tristardiggin]

@DirtBrute Yup, looks like from your videos it is definitely a crowded place. Run for the hills! 🤪😀🤣

[@DirtBrute]

@@tristardiggin 😂🤣. If my boys would move I would be gone

[@jaredg5562]

Amazing video as always! Does the 2nd disposal line have to lower in elevation than the 1st? Or just at least 24 inches deep and 6ft away it? Thanks so much for the informative video and message!

[@tristardiggin]

Hey Jared, I appreciate that and glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, the second line needs to be a tad bit lower in order for there to be fall between the end caps. Thanks

[@thomasmiddlebrooks5169]

Just nitpicking…but you could have set that tank a little shallower and saved some hard pipe and digging to the first field line. Good job!

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Thomas I appreciate that!

[@theimprovementsguy8871]

God bless and jesus is king

[@tristardiggin]

Yes He is! God Bless

[@kevingardner4737]

I meant we need Diesel while you're working!

[@tristardiggin]

Kevin, poor ole Diesel hasn’t been on a job in a while and I do need to get him out there because he sure loves to go…

[@raymondgochenour8725]

I ain’t that fancy on the slope as long as I got fall

[@tristardiggin]

Hey Raymond, that is definitely the most important thing, to have some fall… Thanks

[@tugboat2739]

Howdy Sam

[@tristardiggin]

😀

[@douglascole3842]

It must be different there. We can be 4 inches with a conventional gravel system and only 2 inches with the conventional substitute

[@tristardiggin]

Hey Douglas, you are right on that. I misspoke that part… Thanks, Sam

[@timberterra]

Wondering why you fill the septic tank with water...

[@tristardiggin]

To keep it from floating out. A heavy rain filling the hole full of water will float the tank out of the ground if it doesn’t have weight in it. Kinda like trying to hold a ball under water…

[@rubioatl7883]

We are walking around people whit out GOD in their hearts day after day more people become blind no fear and no regrets like the lord says love one and other man thinking they’re women .. women acting like man … makes me say seeing all this and watching u channel ant u talking bout GOD give’s me hope

[@tristardiggin]

Hey Rubio, don’t loose hope! I’ve read the last book and God says we WIN! God Bless, Sam

[@raymondgochenour8725]

I am why are you using a pic when you got an excavator? Enjoy the video as always.

[@tristardiggin]

It was easier and quicker than changing to a tooth bucket and then back to the big bucket to back fill. Thanks

[@raymondgochenour8725]

@@tristardiggin makes sense

[@brian7327]

2% slope for every 10 feet of pipe which equals out to 1/4" for every linear foot of line anymore than that and water will outrun the solids

[@douglascole3842]

The field line is not for solids. The tank holds the solids

[@tristardiggin]

The only line that has solids is from the house down that short pipe into the tank. The state just requires a minimum amount of fall and there is no limit on maximum amount of fall.

[@tristardiggin]

👍

[@brian7327]

I guess I misunderstood the question but yes your correct on just the line from house to tank

[@jamesfranks545]

4.56%

[@tristardiggin]

Yup, that is it! 😀

[@tristardiggin]

You got it James! 😀

[@user-bh8ir4pp8c]

Hi Sam

[@tristardiggin]

Hello Jim! Hope all is going well with you! God Bless

[@user-bh8ir4pp8c]

Doing great hope your doing good

[@mattd8411]

I have a cat 303 i like it pretty good. But whoever invented the so called quick couple needs to go bact to school learn something. There is absolutely nothing quick or convenient about changing buckets.

[@tristardiggin]

Matt I agree, that coupler isn’t a lot of fun. I wish I had spent the extra money and just had them put it in when I ordered it. Thanks, Sam

[@_the_hammer_]

MOW THE GRASS FIRST SO MUCH EASYER...

[@tristardiggin]

That’s another machine you would have to haul to and from the job site. Which just eats away at the profit…

[@_the_hammer_]

WHY IS THE TANK SO DEEP...

[@tristardiggin]

The shallowest part of the tank has to be a minimum of 12” deep. So if the tank is 5’ tall the hole has to be 6’ deep…