Now that the interior walls are finished, I can start attaching things to the walls like light fixtures, switches, plumbing fixtures, appliances, etc. In order for them to work, I need to connect electricity, water, and septic to the house. …
After inspection, finish building your own septic system by installing inspection ports and covering the drain field.
Learn how to perform a squirt test for the county health inspector as one of the final steps in building your own septic system
Learn how to install a septic pump including float switches and electrical wiring. This is the hardest part of building your own septic system.
Building your own septic system begins with excavating for the tank and drain field and assembling the drain lines.
In many places, you can’t get a permit to start building your own home without a septic design. Here’s how I got started on it.