GroundStone WasteWater
3765 Glenrosa Road V4T1V9 West Kelowna, BC, Canada

With -20c temperatures, the ground work will not go easy

Here we have multiple soil horizons in a single test pit, we look for the consistency, structure and permeability. This evaluation helps us identify any limiting conditions which will help us determine the right design for the septic system.

Unfortunately this drainfield was replaced by an uncertified contractor, this is only 2 weeks after replacement. No understanding of soils, loading rate calculations or any basic design understanding. This system malfunction has caused major grievances with this homeowner. Just because a contractor is cheaper initially, doesn’t mean you won’t pay later.

Finished off a new system, uniform distribution into a seepage bed

Replacing a failing drainfield. Here we tie into the existing septic tank, fix the baffles, then create a much larger drainfield to service this home.

Setting our tankage and prepping our sand bed for this tight system install

Replacing a failing drainfield. Here we tie into the existing septic tank, fix the baffles, then create a much larger drainfield to service this home.

Creating a step down seepage bed for our drainfield dispersal

Passing Joggers in My Motorized Porta Potty..

Should You Hire a Septic System Engineer or ROWP? Why One or The Other? So when it comes to assessing your septic system who do you call? Do you call a septic engineer or do you call an R O W P (Registered Onsite Wastewater Practitioner)? The simple answer to this question is both. To help understand the role an engineer or a ROWP plays in the process of a septic system let's go a little bit further into detail. [ 556 more words ] https://groundstone.ca/20//septic-system-engineer-or-rowp/

Mountain scape pressure distribution system.

Getting some work done on this remote system

Our accommodations in this very remote region of B.C. as we prepare to install a new septic system

Our scenic trip to a very remote mountainous location

Nothing but some grass seed to finish this mound

Constructing our sandmound

Some tree challenges

Water comes in almost as fast as we can extract. Hope that tank hurries

Installation of a lift station to city sewer line connection

Running a small septic system for a shop

Using a splitter box to direct flow evenly to 2 bed areas.

2 seepage beds, one downslope and one upslope to make up our surface area requirements

Could be worse

Prepared lateral lines leading out of the distribution box of the seepage bed drain field

Digging out a seepage bed for the new drainfield