Uses nature’s resources

Problem

A homeowner in New Castle, Ind., faced replacement of a failed onsite system. The small lot had poor soils, and the replacement cost options explored equaled the value of the house. Bob Luttrell and Rich Gregory of Rich’s Excavating in Mooreland, Ind., searched for alternatives.

Solution

The two coordinated with Tri State Jet of Hamilton, Ohio, to install the first Jet 1500 Series BAT (biologically accelerated treatment) process in Henry County. The three-compartment treatment tank has a pretreatment chamber that functions as a septic tank. Microbes in the treatment compartment attach to the submerged media and form a biomass that enables the unit to handle 100 percent shock loads without affecting performance.

A 700LL aerator supplies the oxygen and mixing action to support the biological process. In the settling chamber, fine particles settle and return to the treatment compartment. Effluent discharges through a baffled outlet. The aerator, the only mechanical component, requires no owner maintenance.

Result

The system produced Class 1 effluent, enabling the designers to reduce the separation from the water table and minimize the square footage of the drainfield. The homeowners found it an affordable solution. 800/321-6960; www.jetincorp.com.