Septic Tank Delivery and Excavation Preparation
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What happens here
The crew, along with heavy machinery, arrives on site. A CAT 306 mini excavator is present, which the operator anticipates will take about 15 minutes to dig the septic tank hole. The county official is expected to mark the exact digging location. The speaker explains the goal is to have as few bends as possible in the piping from the building to the tank. They discuss the initial planned location for the septic field and the need for new perc tests due to potential issues with tree roots that could damage the plastic chambers. The speaker also shows a heavy-duty skid steer, the GEHL RT210, which had battery issues in the cold weather.
Goal: Prepare the site for excavation and mark the septic tank location while understanding initial layout considerations and potential challenges.
Tools and materials
- CAT 306 mini excavator CAT — Digging the septic tank hole and trenches
- GEHL RT210 skid steer GEHL — Moving soil and grading the site
- Jump box — Starting heavy machinery with a dead battery
- Pipe — Connecting the building to the septic tank
- Septic chambers — The components of the drainage field