Patent · US Expired

Septic system with level control

US4042497A · kind A · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 11, 1975
Grant dateAug 16, 1977
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 11, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02W10/10
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Liquid waste material passes from a septic tank to a holding tank prior to being pumped into a tiled drain field. The liquid waste material is only pumped into the drain field when the liquid saturation of the soil in and around the drain field is below a predetermined level. The saturation level is determined by RF admittance sensing probes which extend into the soil in the area of the drain field.

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