DIY Septic Install Part 1 Infiltrator 1060 Septic Tank & 4 Hole D-Box

[@hawthornhobbit]

I was searching for my normal building videos. Adobe. Mass heating. Extra... The algorithm popped y'all up with you lastest video. I watch a few and love what ya are doing. So i am beginning from the beginning.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Appreciate it, thanks for watching! 😊

[@debaterforhim]

Doing the same. Got here the same way, haha! Trying to figure out how to build our own house so we can have a nice place to live that doesn't break the bank. 😊

[@squeekhobby4571]

I started yesterday and loved your work. Will watch all the videos. Awesome instructions

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks for joining us! 🙂

[@nwflboy007powell8]

Awesome!👍 You are putting the DO in DIY. I think it's cool that you are backing up and showing all of the prep work and other stuff you haven't previously shown. People are more capable than they realize if they read, study and prepare ahead of time. Our ancestors did what they, when they could, with the resource's they had and could afford. Most now days want instantaneous gratification, but it's just not the same as doing it yourself. They've lived with their parents and desire everything it took their parents 30-40 years to achieve. Great job Red!👏

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks! Yes, Red is pretty good at figuring out what needs to be done, learning how to do it, and gathering up the materials and everything else that goes in to making it happen. Appreciate the encouraging comments! 😊

[@kathleenpitt1981]

I had no idea the septic system needed to be so exact, wow! I was hoping that all the monsoon storms we had hadn’t washed your house footers out. We had inches of rain each storm here in Phoenix. Im glad to see you all back!

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Yes, I'm sure some contractors aren't as careful as others. It was an exciting monsoon season for sure. Thankfully everything is up high enough that the water went around it. At one point, we got 4.5 inches in 8 days! Thanks! 😊

[@jesuskingjesus9775]

You guys are great at improvising and making things work :)

[@khandam7709]

impressive , gonna watch part 2 now.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks! 🙂

[@loucinci3922]

Looks good to me. Nice job

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks!

[@shanthih9780]

Happy to join you. Video was very informative as are all of yours. And subscribed...👍♥️

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thank you, and thanks for joining us! 😊🏠

[@shanthih9780]

Pleasure is ours....we get to learn a lot. Thanks for being generous enough to share the diy knowledge.

[@dumpsterfire6351]

Great damn Job 🙏👏👏👏

[@Off-Grid]

We used the same Infiltrator System. Was easy to work with and set up.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

👍🙂

[@dare369]

Did you use the 5 inch hole saw for the gasket?

[@Off-Grid]

@@dare369 i believe so, yes. Here is a video of our full install. There are other videos of the septic on our channel as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6OaZIOedqhmqrc

[@rgarizonahomestead2729]

Nice walk threw on an installation.thanks for sharing and have a great day. I am new to your channel I like it

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks for joining us! 😊🏠

[@armidaperez5360]

At least you have better weather to build now.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

It has been a lot cooler lately, which is really nice! The freezing temperatures might be a bit of a challenge once we start pouring the aircrete. 😊🏠

[@honthirty_]

Nice Akita.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

He was our daughter and son-in-law's. Unfortunately he passed from something, but we're not sure what.

[@tommy2scoops137]

Installing 2 of these right now. Good tip on cutting the angle on the inlet pipe, that's a tight squeeze! I'm actually wondering if you ended up having to glue the inlet pipe into the inside down pipe?

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Yes, he glued them. Hope your install goes well! 🙂

[@tommy2scoops137]

@@RedandAprilOff-Grid thank you 👍

[@RustyHendrix]

Does the outlet hole not have to be drilled lower than the inlet on these infiltrator tanks?

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

The inlet hole is higher than the outlet.

[@dumpsterfire6351]

Likely a better done job than some contractor who barely gives a “crap” 😂

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

😄

[@Nctbgs]

How far from the house is the tank ? Maybe I missed that part.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

I believe it has to be at least 10 feet away from the house. Ours is more than that.

[@canufi6my]

Did you put a filter on the "inlet side"? If so, Why?

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

A filter came with it, but he didn't use it.

[@canufi6my]

@@RedandAprilOff-Grid Okay, the filter goes on the outlet end of the tank to supposedly keep chunks out of the leach field. The baffles on each end are identical and will accept a filter. I don't use the filter either.

[@dumpsterfire6351]

Is the D Box The Dump Box? 😂

[@rhb30001]

Does the government allow this? I have 1 acre with a failed perc test

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

We are in an area that is zoned RU4 (rural and at least 4 acres). This zoning is required for the type of permits we have. Different counties have different requirements. The results from our perc test said we had to have 100 feet of leach field, and a 1000 gallon tank. We had 2 inspections and a leak test. Bummer that your property failed the perc test! Maybe there is something you could do, bring in a bunch of sand or something.

[@rhb30001]

@@RedandAprilOff-Grid maybe I can just park my RV on the land and plant crops… I could find out by contacting the county correct?

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

In not sure. It seems like whoever did your perc test should know something about it, or they would know who to ask. Our son's perc test said he needs 275 feet of leach field, and a 1200 gallon tank for a 1 bedroom house! The quote he got to have it done was $13,000!

[@sunstirade1085]

@@rhb30001 this is the route I want to go. Did you ever talk to the county

[@rhb30001]

@@sunstirade1085 yeah as long as you can just back up your truck and move it the RV is classified as a motor vehicle..just don’t make it where you can’t move it out immediately and you are fine

[@omegaroyal]

Don't you have another channel?

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

We did, but due to some issues out here, we deleted it. We thought the channel could possibly be contributing to the problems we were having, and we had to put everything on hold for awhile. Now that things have settled down, we decided to start a new channel focused on the house build. 🏠

[@Off-Grid]

Here is the video of our dual tank installation. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4bYhWOOocR9js0

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

👍🙂

[@rayfrawley8736]

Figure I should go back to your beginning get you move views/time watched comments and thumbs up to appease the algorithm gods lol

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

It is helpful, thanks so much! 😄

[@fordbuchanan8630]

I know this was 2021 and Bidenflation has it hard since then, but where did you find this tank for $1200? I've seen it priced at $1800+ and the Norwesco equivalent is over $2000. I'd love to find one at the price you paid!

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

It was really hard to find one when we bought ours, everyone was out. But this was the going price at the time.

[@TheIggypop1]

Surprised the tank doesn’t melt when it’s 130 f outside in hot ass sand that will burn you. Shit is a piece of junk it has clips holding it together. Get real .

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

It is filled with water for a leak test. Our highest temperature last year was 105°. It's a good functional tank that will last as long as we need it to.

[@HyperJoe]

That's looking pretty dang good, I'll be needing to do that in the future, great how You explain everything You're doing, thanks for sharing! Also I noticed You Subbed to My Channel, thank you for that, I'll be following Your Progress.. and thanks for sharing.. 👍🤠

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks so much, and thanks for joining us. I love seeing what other people are up to, it's awesome being able to share and learn from others. 😊🏠

[@HyperJoe]

@@RedandAprilOff-Grid My thoughts exactly, already learning from what I've seen here. Thank You for the great explanations on how You're doing what You're doing.. 👀