Perc Test

• 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]
• 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 3.
  • Dishwasher saves 13 gallons per day [4]. Energy star is 4 gallons per wash [5]
  • Washer saves 10 gallons per wash. using about 10 gallons [6]
  • Bricor UltraMaxx is 0,56 gpm instead of 2.5 gpm [7] saves 20-5=15 gallons per person per day [8]
  • Niagara Stealth [9] toilet saves 0.8 gpf - 4 gallons per person per day [10]
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