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*10-60 minutes per inch (MPI) is ideal. Expect higher end for clay soils. [https://www.fixr.com/costs/perc-test#what-is-a-perc-test8203] | *10-60 minutes per inch (MPI) is ideal. Expect higher end for clay soils. [https://www.fixr.com/costs/perc-test#what-is-a-perc-test8203] | ||
*Leach field size table based on MPI [https://inspectapedia.com/septic/Septic-Drainfield-Size.php#DrainfieldTableSize] | *Leach field size table based on MPI [https://inspectapedia.com/septic/Septic-Drainfield-Size.php#DrainfieldTableSize] | ||
**200 GPD design of [[Rosebud 2000]] requires 200 feet for MPI of 50 for Armstrong clay loam [https://www.acres.co/plat-map/soils?lat=39.9371797&zoom=17.14&lng=-94.8449128] | **200 GPD design of [[Rosebud 2000]] requires 200 feet for MPI of 50 for Armstrong clay loam [https://www.acres.co/plat-map/soils?lat=39.9371797&zoom=17.14&lng=-94.8449128] which has a Saturated hydraulic conductivity--0.01 to 10.00 micrometers per second [https://soilseries.sc.egov.usda.gov/OSD_Docs/A/ARMSTRONG.html#:~:text=The%20Armstrong%20series%20consists%20of,from%202%20to%2025%20percent.] | ||
=Water Efficient Home= | |||
*Water efficient home - https://extension.psu.edu/water-system-planning-estimating-water-needs - 50-100 gpd per person is the standard. Seed Eco-home cuts that down by a factor of 4. | *Water efficient home - https://extension.psu.edu/water-system-planning-estimating-water-needs - 50-100 gpd per person is the standard. Seed Eco-home cuts that down by a factor of 4. | ||
**Dishwasher saves 13 gallons per day [https://cascadeclean.com/en-us/about-cascade/rethink-the-sink/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=&utm_term=&gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=CjwKCAjwzY2bBhB6EiwAPpUpZjwlB-rZolXNrXkpZj8-_X8IC_l1LhvPB868sSkqt7gI_2VaIhDCYBoCF9gQAvD_BwE]. Energy star is 4 gallons per wash [https://www.menards.com/main/appliances/dishwashers/all-dishwashers/amana-reg-3-cycle-built-in-dishwasher/adb1400agw/p-1485933761631.htm] | **Dishwasher saves 13 gallons per day [https://cascadeclean.com/en-us/about-cascade/rethink-the-sink/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=&utm_term=&gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=CjwKCAjwzY2bBhB6EiwAPpUpZjwlB-rZolXNrXkpZj8-_X8IC_l1LhvPB868sSkqt7gI_2VaIhDCYBoCF9gQAvD_BwE]. Energy star is 4 gallons per wash [https://www.menards.com/main/appliances/dishwashers/all-dishwashers/amana-reg-3-cycle-built-in-dishwasher/adb1400agw/p-1485933761631.htm] | ||
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*[[GIS Databases]] | *[[GIS Databases]] | ||
*Infiltration rate vs K_sat - [https://upstreamtechnologies.us/mpd/docs/What%20is%20Ksat.pdf] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:15, 5 November 2022
- UM extension on Septic Tanks [1]
- 10-60 minutes per inch (MPI) is ideal. Expect higher end for clay soils. [2]
- Leach field size table based on MPI [3]
- 200 GPD design of Rosebud 2000 requires 200 feet for MPI of 50 for Armstrong clay loam [4] which has a Saturated hydraulic conductivity--0.01 to 10.00 micrometers per second [5]
Water Efficient Home
- Water efficient home - https://extension.psu.edu/water-system-planning-estimating-water-needs - 50-100 gpd per person is the standard. Seed Eco-home cuts that down by a factor of 4.
- Dishwasher saves 13 gallons per day [6]. Energy star is 4 gallons per wash [7]
- Washer saves 10 gallons per wash. using about 10 gallons [8]
- Bricor UltraMaxx is 0,56 gpm or 5 gallons per shower instead of 2.5 gpm [9] saves 20-5=15 gallons per person per day [10]
- Niagara Stealth [11] toilet saves 0.8 gpf - 4 gallons per person per day [12]
- Total above is 13-25 gpd per person, about 4x less than typical.
- Seed Eco-Home 1000 would require 50-100 gpd for 2-4 people
- Seed Eco-Home 2000 would require 100-200 gpd for 4-8 people
Links
- GIS Databases
- Infiltration rate vs K_sat - [13]