A Study of Factors Affecting the Efficiency and Design of Farm Septic Tanks (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Emil Wilhelm Lehmann

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331539632 ISBN 13: 9780331539639

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Practical guidance for building simple, reliable farm septic tanks.

This study offers design rules based on five years of testing and more than a thousand chemical analyses. It compares one-, two-, and three-chamber tanks and provides clear recommendations for real farm homes.

The work focuses on how to match tank size and retention time to the number of people in a household, how tank shape and number of chambers affect performance, and how to store sludge so the system stays efficient longer. It presents design targets that help ensure effective treatment while keeping construction affordable.

• How to estimate sewage flow by family size and daily use, with practical per-person guidelines.
• Retention times to aim for in single- and multi-chamber tanks, including sludge storage allowances.
• When a two-chamber tank offers advantages over a single chamber, and how cross-section shapes influence results.
• Recommended dimensions and capacities for common family sizes to plan a durable, economical tank.

Ideal for readers planning septic systems for farms, small homes, or rural facilities who want tested, usage-ready guidelines.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331539632
• ISBN 13: 9780331539639
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 45