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Gravelless System Chamber

 

Gravelless and chamber systems use some material other than gravel or rock in the excavation to provide an infiltrative surface onto which septic tank effluent is distributed along the length of the trench. These systems provide some capacity to store effluent until it can be absorbed into the soil and also may inhibit sand and silt infiltration. Soil compaction can be reduced since the need to use heavy equipment to haul and place gravel is eliminated.

 

 

 

 
 

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