Homemade Septic Tank Design: Standard size, chamber, capacity

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You must know this about septic tank design People make some mistakes while constructing the septic tank for your house, due to which your septic tank gets filled quickly and has to be cleaned again and again.

Septic tank types

This septic tank is of five types, the first is the brick septic tank, the second is the RCC septic tank, the third is the steel septic tank, the fourth is the plastic septic tank and the fifth is the RCC pre cast septic tank.

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Septic tank specification

So here we are going to see about the brickwork septic tank which is very commonly used and is a good option for a septic tank.

When the excavation of the septic tank is complete, you have to create a strong base for which you can provide a 9-inch layer of soling at the bottom, on top of which you can do a 4-inch m20 grade PCC, on top of which your entire tank will rest.

For the septic tank outer wall use 9-inch brickwork

For the septic tank’s internal wall you can go for 4 inches of wall

and motor proportion 1:4 1 part is cement and 4 part is sand you can cover the septic tank top using a concrete slab with m20 grade concrete and 10mm steel don’t to give a hole on the top size of 2 feet by 2 feet

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2 chambers septic tank design

Whenever you are going to make a septic tank, you should get a septic tank with at least two chambers so that your waste can decompose properly and so that your septic tank does not get filled up quickly in the future.

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3 chambers septic tank design

If you want to get a septic tank made of brickwork then the best option is a three-chamber septic tank As you can see in the next photo, the first two chambers where your inlet comes are connected to each other from below.

The second and third chambers are connected to each other from above.

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If you want to know in Hindi how a septic tank is made then you can watch this video

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Septic tank capacity

Now, the chart that you are seeing in this image tells you what should be the size of the septic tank as per the user, i.e. what should be the capacity of the septic tank or you will get to know from the next image.

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septic tank design as per user

Septic Tank Dimensions For 5 user

DimensionMeterFeet
Length 1.5m4 feet 11 inch
Width0.75m2 feet 11inch
Height1.05m3 feet 4 inch
That is, overall you can say that if you are going to make a septic tank for five people, then the size of the septic tank should be at least 1200 liters

Septic Tank Dimensions For 10 user

DimensionMeterFeet
Length 2m6 feet 6 inch
Width0.9m3 feet
Height1.4m4 feet 6 inch
That is, overall you can say that if you are going to make a septic tank for ten people, then the size of the septic tank should be at least 2520 liters

While considering the height of the septic tank, you also have to keep in mind that you must leave a free-board between the top of the septic tank and the waste-filled area of ​​your septic tank, so you have to keep it at least 300 mm.

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If you are going to build a house, then definitely get a three-chamber septic tank built which can be the best option for your house

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