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Step 4b – Inside the Tank!

By mbath Posted on May 12, 2017 Posted in Building Your Own Home, Building Your Own Septic System, Lot Improvement 2 Comments Tagged with Effluent, Float Switch, Septic Pump, Septic Tank, Septic Wiring, UF Cable
Step 4b – Inside the Tank!

Learn how to install a septic pump including float switches and electrical wiring. This is the hardest part of building your own septic system.

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Follow the Build from the Beginning

  • Step 1 – Buy Land
  • Step 2 – Site Preparation
  • Step 3 – Temporary Power Pole
    • Step 3a – Temp Power Pit and Utility Trench
    • Step 3b – Wiring and Inspection
  • Step 4 – Septic System
    • Step 4a – Dropping the Tank and Gravelless Chambers
    • Step 4b – Inside the Tank!
    • Step 4c – Ready For Another Inspection
    • Step 4d – Finishing the Septic Install
  • Step 5 – Get a Building Permit
    • Step 5a – Stand Up!
    • Step 5b – Overview of the Permitting Process
  • Step 6 – Dig a Foundation
    • Step 6a – Stakes and Steel
    • Step 6b – Square and Level Forms
    • Step 6c – Inner Forms, Plumbing and Bracing
    • Step 6d – Final Steps Before The First Pour
  • Step 7 – Pour Footings and Prep for Slab
    • Step 7a – Pull Stakes and Forms, Insulate, and Reinspect
    • Step 7b- Add Gravel, Vapor Barrier, and Rebar
    • Step 7c – Pour the Slab
  • Step 8 – Frame the First Story
    • Step 8a – Frame the Interior Walls
    • Step 8b – Plumb and Line
  • Step 9 – Frame the Floor
    • Step 9a – Install Blocking and Plumbing
    • step 9b – Install the Subfloor
  • Step 10 – Frame the Second Story
  • Step 11 – Install the Roof
    • Step 11a – Frieze Blocks and Baffles
    • Step 11b – Lookouts and Fascia
    • Step 11c – Install Roof Sheathing
    • Step 11d – Inspection, Bargeboard, and Gable Overhangs
    • Step 11e – Drip Edge and Underlay
  • Step 12 – Wall Sheathing
  • Step 13 – The DWV
    • Step 13a – Install the Plumbing
    • Step 13b – Roof Vents and Pressure Test
  • Step 14 – Finish the Roof
  • Step 15 – Potable Water System
    • Step 15a – Install the Cold Water Supply
    • Step 15b – Install the Hot Water Supply
    • Step 15c – Install the Main Plumbing Supply
  • Step 16 – Complete “Dry-In”
    • Step 16a – Attach the WRB
    • Step 16b – Install the Windows
    • Step 16c – Sheathe/WRB the Gable Ends
    • Step 16d – Final Touches to Complete Dry-In
  • Step 17 – Electrical
    • Step 17a – Running Appliance and Receptacle Wiring
    • Step 17b – Wiring Lighting Circuits
    • Step 17c – Securing Wire and Making Up Boxes
    • Step 17d – Wiring the Panel
  • Step 18 – 2nd Story Walk Out Deck
    • Step 18a – Deck Ledger and Footing Forms
    • Step 18b – Complete the Deck Frame
  • Step 19 – Install the Ventilation System
    • Step 19a – Plan Out the Ductwork
    • Step 19b – Install the Ductwork
    • Step 19c – Exterior Ducting and Control Wiring
  • Step 20 – Install the French Doors
  • Step 21 – Install Exterior Siding
    • Step 21a – Install 4/4 HardieTrim
    • Step 21b – Install Rim Joist and Corner Trim
    • Step 21c – Install the Lap Siding
  • Step 22 – Air Sealing & Insulation
    • Step 22a – Complete the Conditioned Attic
    • Step 22b – Ceiling Drywall
    • Step 22c – Test the Air Sealing
    • Step 22d – Install Dense Pack Cellulose Insulation
    • Step 22e – Install Loose Fill Cellulose Insulation
  • Step 23 – Build Interior Finished Walls
    • Step 23a – Install Resilient Channel and Continuous Drywall
    • Step 23b – Complete Drywall Installation
    • Step 23c – Drywall Taping
    • Step 23d – Install Corner Beads and Second Coat
    • Step 23e – Apply Skim Coat, Primer, and Paint
  • Step 24 – Connect Utilities
  • Step 25- Install the Heating Appliances
    • Step 25a – Heat Pump Installation
    • Step 25b – Install the Heat Pump Water Heater
  • Step 26 – Build a Spiral Staircase
    • Step 26a – Build the Treads
    • Step 26b – Build the Railing
    • Step 26c – Complete Top Railing and Apply Clear Coat
  • Step 27 – Flooring

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