Requirements
- A home system must be designed by a professional engineer or a registered
sanitarian (also required for septic systems).
- A permit must be obtained from the local government (county or city) in
which the system will be installed (also a requirement for septic systems).
- Electrical connections are required for the aerator, pump, warning light,
and control panel. We will be happy to provide proper wiring diagrams. For
new homes, please allow us to check the wiring before the sheetrock is
installed.
- The system owner must maintain a service contract for the aerobic system
with a qualified company or individual.
- Chlorine is required by the State of Texas for all spray irrigation
systems (systems that discharge water through sprinklers).
- An affidavit to the public is required by the system owner for all spray
irrigation systems.
- The cost of a system design is the same for both septic and aerobic
systems. Currently, our price is $200 - $300 for a home system. The exact
price depends upon the county in which the system will be installed.
- The cost for a permit is dependent upon the county or city in which the
system will be installed. The current permit price does not exceed $220 in
this area.
- There are, of course, many factors used to determine the installation
cost. These factors include size and location of the treatment system,
spoilage disposal, and rock removal. We generally suggest that you budget
for approximately $6,500.
- The cost of the service contract for the first two years is included in
the price of the plant. The cost to renew the service contract varies
according to location but is generally around $300 for two years. The service
contract covers periodic service of an aerobic plant as well as emergency
calls due to plant malfunction.
- There are many areas where people are installing conventional septic
systems and are paying more than a good system would cost. Increasingly,
many areas are outlawing conventional septic systems because of the many
down sides to these systems.
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- Most of our competitors use fiberglass tanks. While this may result in a
lower installation cost, concrete tanks are more rugged and should be
permanent. We use only concrete tanks.
- Most of our competitors' systems require a pre-treatment tank installed
before their treatment tank and require a filter on the output of the
system. Our systems require only
one treatment tank and one pump tank. No filters are required.
- Jet Inc., the supplier of our aerobic treatment products, is the leader
and producer of the most popular home treatment plant in the industry. JET
is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The VA has declared the Jet Home Plant acceptable for its
insured home loans. In addition, JET plants have been sold to the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Navy, the Post Office, and many other state and
federal agencies where top quality specifications are strictly followed. JET
has been around since 1955, and no other competitor has more systems
installed in this local area or in the State of Texas or throughout the U.S.
- Our JET system has a 30 month warranty that covers the aerator (the only
cost would be approximately $15 for UPS shipping to return it back to the
factory for replacement). After the first 30 months and up to 20 years, the
JET aerator has a prorated exchange policy which further limits the cost of
replacement.
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- What does it cost to install your system?
- Does this price include the first two years of service?
- What do owners have to do to keep their plants in compliance?
- Do owners have to put chlorine in their system and check chlorine
levels?
- Where do we get proper chlorine tablets? (Swimming pool tablets are
illegal for use in wastewater treatment systems and vice versa.)
- What is the duration of the warranty on your plant?
- What is the duration of the warranty on other equipment such as pumps,
float switches, sprinkler heads, etc.
- What does a new service contract cost?
- How do I get a new contract?
- Where do I turn if you are no longer in the business?
- How long have you been installing these aerobic systems?
- Is your company qualified to service these systems?
- Do you stock all of the necessary parts to service these systems?
- How long have your systems been approved in Texas?
- When did your system supplier begin producing these plants?
- Does your company meet the TNRCC requirements for installing and
servicing these systems, or do you need more training?
- What type of training was provided by your supplier?
- What is the most common problem you have encountered with your system?
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