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The following calculation illustrates that a 1,200 gallon septic tank will allow sufficient influent <br /> hydraulic residence time(HRT)within the septic tank and promote nitrogen decomposition. A <br /> Polylok TM PL-122 effluent filter must be installed on the outlet tee of the septic tank. <br /> Detention Time: <br /> Detention Time= 1.200 gal septic tank capacity x 0.80(20%volume lost to volume of sludge/scum accumulation) <br /> 2 (Daily Peaking factor)x 495 gals/day <br /> Detention Time=1.0 days. The minimum acceptable detention time is 1.0 day. Therefore,a 1,260 <br /> gallon septic tank is suitable for ample detention time given the extremely high ADF,and will all or <br /> greater nitrogen decomposition. f <br /> B. LEACBLINE AND FILTER BED REQUIREMENT CALCULATION BASED ON SAN <br /> JOAQUIN COUNTY SEWAGE STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL SEPTIC SYSTEMS: <br /> Base Tank Capacity(BTC)= 1,200 gal. Leachline Equivalent Requirement= 1,200 gallons BTC <br /> +495 ADF x 0.200 sand Soil Factor(SF)=339 lineal feet of leachline(LFLL) required. <br /> Filter Bed Requirement: <br /> 339 LFLL x 3 (sandy soils)= 1,017 sq ft. Primary disposal area designated on the Site <br /> Plans: 20 ft N-S x 50 ft E-W = 1,000 sq ft calculated filter bed disposal area. The secondary <br /> disposal area(100% Replacement Area)is also designated to be the same area at 1,000 sq ft <br /> and is proposed to be directly south of the primary area. When failure occurs, <br /> approximately ten parking stalls must be removed and the replacement disposal area <br /> installed. These 10 removed parking stalls will then be relocated to south of the entrance <br /> driveway where there are 14 proposed spaces and area for 15 additional parking stalls. <br /> Consequently, ample area exists for the 100% replacement area and for the relocation of <br /> parking stalls. <br /> The filter bed should be installed as high in elevation as possible to take advantage of <br /> evapotranspiration, consequently,the septic tank must be installed as high in elevation as possible. <br /> Therefore, influent lines from the break room sink and restrooms must come through the tops <br /> of the building footings and not under the footings. The project plumber and septic system <br /> contractor must coordinate to ensure this occurs. The Plan Dimensional View of the filter bed, <br /> as proposed, is found in Appendix A. <br /> The proposed operation of the wastewater management system is as follows: Graywater from <br /> sinks and blackwater from toilets will flow into a 1,200 gallon,two compartment septic tank. As <br /> referenced, a PolylokTM PL-122 effluent filter must be installed on the outlet tee of the septic tank. <br /> Effluent will gravity flow west to a distribution box (D-box) at the east-center of the primary filter <br /> bed. The D-box must be level and be installed with Tuff Tite® Speed LevelersTM to achieve <br /> optimum and equal effluent distribution. Equalized effluent volumes will gravity flow west into <br /> three separate perforated leachlines,which should be installed as level as possible. <br /> 10 <br />