How to DIY Your Own Gray Water Septic

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Looking for a simple way to safely infiltrate your gray water directly into the ground on your property? This is a detailed walk-through of the planning and installation of a small gray water septic system for use with tiny houses or RV's with composting toilets.
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00:00 - Intro
0:39 - What’s a Traditional Septic System?
1:41 - Gray Water vs. Black Water
2:32 - Why Use a Gray Water Septic?
3:49 - Is it Legal?
4:35 - How Does this Gray Water Septic Work?
6:26 - Supplies
7:13 - Step by Step Build
11:05 - Recap of System
13:02 - PDF Plans + Wrap Up
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@TinyShinyHome Жыл бұрын

📄*MAKE SURE TO READ THE GRAY WATER SEPTIC ARTICLE, TOO!* tinyshinyhome.com/gray-water-septic 💦GRAY WATER SEPTIC PLANS products.tinyshinyhome.com/gray-water-plans

@michaelsparks6084 8 ай бұрын

As a Plumbing Contractor of 30 years I approve this system! ❤

@TheHavasu_77 Жыл бұрын

Even though I already watched you guys build this, I love that you make these videos explaining how you did it step by step! This one, the solar panel hook up, and your pump house videos are a great way to help others trying to do the same thing! You guys are awesome, and it’s always a pleasure to see you! 😘❤️😁

@ThePyramidone Жыл бұрын

Detailed and simple explanation - great job.

@katshotz6033 Жыл бұрын

The work y’all are doing…..wow!!!!

@nanapamdoggiedaycare7212 Жыл бұрын

Educational, entertaining and well done with beautiful scenery and music! Good job, TSH! 💖💖💖

@StoneKathryn Жыл бұрын

This was a great video to explain and show how to build a gray water disposal system. Thanks for this Longnecker family!

@carmenmarcinkiewicz7149 Жыл бұрын

Love you guys, and all your informative videos!!!

@melaniebeaver2845 Жыл бұрын

The family photo at 5:23 is the best!!! And, obvs, thanks for all the details about the systems you're installing, research you did, etc. It's super helpful and I tell people about your channel all the time in casual conversation, FWIW. 😎

@sherylheilig8411 11 ай бұрын

Very clear communication n understanding why certain things are done. Thank you

@KeraDoa999 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this is practically the best method I've seen so far

@lucillekenney8311 Жыл бұрын

This video of how to set up a DIY gray water septic might come in handy one day when I find (or build) my cabin somewhere cool. Well done! This is all so feasible. 👍

@wendychavis7882 Жыл бұрын

Dang! You two have gotten so professional with your content while keeping it fun to watch. Good job and thanks for being you!

@zedalis Жыл бұрын

Great video! Very informative and clear. Thank you!

@letsworksimple 11 ай бұрын

Great design and methodological approach

@JamesCouch777 Жыл бұрын

We used a very similar system for our black water at our hunting camp. Worked great 👍

@jazzywarrrior1414 2 ай бұрын

I’m using this video for an engineering class and you guys are helping so much! Thank you!

@AbidAli-bv2gl Жыл бұрын

Excellent video step by step, thanks for your video

@ibTeeMac Жыл бұрын

Wow what an awesome video. You two do such a great job explaining and making it dummy free. Also noticed you are over 100K subs. WOW what a journey and thank you for all the great videos. Cheers From Vancouver Island BC Canada.

@Donerightprepper1 11 ай бұрын

I like the simple way you guys did this

@victoriousclinton9860 Жыл бұрын

wow, such a helpful video! thanks for sharing y’all. God bless

@gailasgreatdanesandmanes1042 Жыл бұрын

EXCELLENT! I feal like I could go right out and make one!

@linamora9169 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ashley and Johnathan

@melissamoonfire4323 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for just being you!! Stay Strong Stay Safe Stay Beautiful Most Of All Staying Ourselves ❤️💪

@veeemit9719 Жыл бұрын

You guys are truly Jacks and Janes of all trades!

@robinmillerkroening3493 Жыл бұрын

This is a very good DIY video! Thank you.

@harvardteam Жыл бұрын

Great resource, thanks!

@sondraflesch1463 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I so need this and shared 💕

@theresafox4367 Жыл бұрын

Very good video. Learn something everyday

@sondraflesch1463 Жыл бұрын

YAY!!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE FAMILY PHOTO !!

@TheGoodlifeoffgrid Жыл бұрын

I’ve just found your channel fabulous I’ve just bought some land and this is kind of what I’ve been looking for fantastic well done😊😊

@matthewknight5641 11 ай бұрын

You guys are living my dream. Thankypu for making the videos. Im working towards this myself just trying to find safe property that i can leave a few weeks at a time and my stuff be safe is the biggest challenge so far. Thanks again for the videos

@TinyShinyHome 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, that can definitely be a struggle for sure.

@tx_nomad90 Жыл бұрын

This is great info! Thank you!

@robinmillerkroening3493 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting. Thank you!

@ericjohnson1008 Жыл бұрын

Wahoo, all awesome information being shared.

@daleadkison3349 Жыл бұрын

Never mind. Just read your article. Thanks for that. Love your videos.

@slowbaker Жыл бұрын

Great educational video. ‼️🦉💜👍

@agri-ciudadph 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the information guys, God bless!🥰❤

@herek26a 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing.

@diamondwfarm2238 Жыл бұрын

Good one, thanks

@randybutler4772 Жыл бұрын

Big effort but worth doing. Thank you for sharing.

@Emundas455 Жыл бұрын

Great video! This should be quite easy to replicate

@williamlewis8741 Жыл бұрын

Bonjour la famille. many thanks for the Gray Water Septic vidéo. it's simple enough the construction, but that 5 foot by 7 foot hole is a bit daunting if you only have a shovel and pick. i, too, need a tractor 🙂 that being said, it's all good in the neighborhood. cheers

@TheLvablebird Жыл бұрын

Thank you! So good to know.

@curtk8715 Жыл бұрын

Looking pretty good- might hit the exposed top of the cleanout with some spray paint. Give it a little more UV protection from the sun. I would bet the second chamber is not used- and the hole you dug with the rock in it would also act as a holding tank. Looks like your soil is pretty sandy. Other thought was plant a Tombstone’s Rose Tree .

@perryhunter129 Жыл бұрын

FYI if you use a curved pipe instead of a 90 by your source then there is never a chance of buildup at the 90 elbow. This works best for black water septics but a good idea for all septics. Just something I have found out after 40 years in construction. Overall good job though, you guys are doing wonderful

@chaosplan Жыл бұрын

That curved pipe is called a “sweep” or “long sweep”. I’m not a plumber, but I know they are required by code in certain situations when working with waste water pipe.

@TinyShinyHome Жыл бұрын

Those are pretty hard to come by out here, and like you said if it was black water would definitely recommend. Haven’t seen any change in water movement with the 90 even with a full flush so I think they’re ok for this specific situation. Adding grease, food, etc would definitely change though.

@authorcharlieboring Жыл бұрын

Interesting video.

@AG-zn6xz Ай бұрын

Nice job!

@alanchristensen5735 4 ай бұрын

Good system thanks

@caleberwin65 9 ай бұрын

Great job. You could have used the 3” holes to add bushings or another coupler to the inside so the stand pipes aren’t just loose up top. Still works fine I’m sure.

@corriehordyk3342 Жыл бұрын

Cool. Beats the big grey cement tank we had to put in.

@brianwilliams8162 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@janoserdelyi9879 Жыл бұрын

as someone who enjoys digging, but lives on the east coast in a very clay area, i'm jealous of your soil texture for digging

@TinyShinyHome Жыл бұрын

We are lucky, most folks around here also have lots of very hard clay as well.

@jcb0249 4 ай бұрын

This seems very similar to Keelings system from the travel trailer homsteading book, Nice to see it in practice.

@JamesCouch777 Жыл бұрын

I bought a farm back in the 80's where they piped everything to a ravine some distance from the house. I put in a septic system.

@chandrasutton4669 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

@davidlhamilton3305 Жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@kookia213 Жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@88njtrigg88 11 ай бұрын

I recommend a gully trap before the drums. Great Video.

@andyramz1705 Жыл бұрын

Awesome 👏🏼

@2Angelemerald2 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much...I think you did an awesome job of getting my unintelligent head to understand.

@Sunjoy1 Жыл бұрын

Clever family 😊

@beachlife9419 Жыл бұрын

Good idea 💡💡💡💡

@deborahtofflemire7727 Жыл бұрын

That was interesting ❤

@jodywho6696 8 ай бұрын

Thank You✨

@TrueHearted78 3 ай бұрын

You guys definitely get a thumbs up. Wondering what was the total of cost for materials??

@spoon54 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing so very helpful,what part of the country do you live in, and would this system pass a inspection? my sister lives in north east part of Arizona she is just starting her little house project.

@corylehman110 3 ай бұрын

Love the video and the step by step write up on your site. I'm new to this, so my question is, what's the purpose/reason for the vinyl vapor barrier over the gravel in main hole and on top of the leach line?

@TinyShinyHome 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! To keep any moisture that may not drain fast enough below the surface. In winter any kind of water stays around a lot longer, and can saturate the ground, creating a lot of grossness. The first line of defense is building the system and the drainage large enough so it doesn't overwhelm the soil, but the vapor barrier is added insurance.

@bindiberry6280 10 ай бұрын

We always have some big soda bottles around. Just wonder if we can build some kind of grease trap and filter to turn shower room and kitchen graywater into irrigation water.

@tkx7 6 ай бұрын

I'd suggesting testing it/running it before you put the dirt and cover it all up.. that way you can see how it performs/make any adjustments before it's all covered

@erics2860 5 ай бұрын

No shit pal. They’re making a how to video.

@H0WL1TZER 4 ай бұрын

lol thanks for the obvious advice

@peterf180 Жыл бұрын

Great video - thank you for sharing! What did you have to do for your black water?

@TinyShinyHome Жыл бұрын

All black water should go through a traditional septic system permitted by your local county. We have a composting toilet in the Airstream.

@australianwoman9696 10 ай бұрын

Thankyou your video really was informative & easy to soak in ! 😂🎉

@TinyShinyHome 10 ай бұрын

I see what you did there 😂

@merindahthornton5080 Жыл бұрын

The first ad on this video featured the song you used for the “solar shed” build- I thought I had clicked on an older video! 🤪

@jphhenderson2651 Жыл бұрын

You all have made so much progress! Wow I have not seen your channel in a while! Nice progress. Question, would you be able to let your goats clear your land via movable fences?

@TinyShinyHome Жыл бұрын

Nope, they don't want to eat the grass..

@laurieedeburn2449 Жыл бұрын

thanks

@chandrasutton4669 Жыл бұрын

Interesting!!!😊❤

@deborahratcliff8179 Жыл бұрын

I like the rocks disguising you septic.

@et5222 10 ай бұрын

Final step: paint exposed pvc pipe. Great how to video !

@LeslieSoden Жыл бұрын

cool system, do you have to worry about winterizing the connection to the source above ground? thanks!

@TinyShinyHome Жыл бұрын

Nope, it should never have standing water in it.

@Hereandnow3 Жыл бұрын

Water in the hole! Great how to TSH family! 🎉 “not the permitting police”. You funny things! 💕

@rebeccamunoz4596 Жыл бұрын

Not to shabby guy's👍🤗❤

@robsongil3583 7 ай бұрын

Well done. Do you need to add any bacteria into the tank, like we do with balck water tanksm

@TinyShinyHome 7 ай бұрын

If it’s truly a gray water system, then no. There shouldn’t be any solids or food particles that need to dissolve.

@sovereigns1grace Жыл бұрын

Very cool!! I wonder what you were doing before you installed this. For solid waste, are you using composting system??

@TinyShinyHome Жыл бұрын

Yes compost toilet has always been in the Airstream

@user-om5tv5fd9s Жыл бұрын

yeah, the kitchen sink water is unfortunately my issue with building in the EU, since not only do they count as black water here - which I can understand but is still hella annoying - but also many formerly accepted versions of black water septic tanks are no longer permitted, making it both financially and space-wise impossible to create an appropriate off grid system for it. And while avoiding black water by forgoing a flushing toilet is doable, kitchen sinks are indispensable. But I shall not despair and continue searching for a solution. I like your grey water system ^^

@caleberwin65 9 ай бұрын

Outdoor kitchen sink for washing dishes only.

@stevemarkuseen7792 6 ай бұрын

you need a mini treatment system to basically send semi clean water out

@jeffreykparker Жыл бұрын

Excellent instructive video, for which thank you! Question: Assuming that in coming years you will get buildup of (non-toilet) sludge in the tanks, is there a DIY approach to siphoning the sludge out through the two cleanouts? What kind of pump might accomplish this task? Thanks in advance!

@TinyShinyHome Жыл бұрын

Since it's just true gray water there shouldn't be any sludge. If there was something inside I would guess the easiest thing to do would be to call a septic company to pump it.

@jeffreykparker Жыл бұрын

@@TinyShinyHome I reckon you are right. In a pinch, a simple sump pump should work, as long as there's plenty of water in the tank. Pump from the bottom into a tank on a truck for disposal elsewhere. Thanks again!

@Patriot1776-0 10 ай бұрын

I put mine in ...but had to do it by code....1000 gallon concrete tank beside schedule 40 pipe and 320 foot of leach line ....besides all the sand and number 2 rock....had to be transit dug..to get the right fall and depths....first time I put one in....contractor wanted 6 or 7 thousand to put in....

@TinyShinyHome 10 ай бұрын

Yeah that’s a real septic :) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/paejl5qEyNCrk6c.html

@greenspiraldragon Жыл бұрын

Some places let you dump gray water other places consider it the same as black water check your local, county and state codes. It is very hard on your septic to dump a lot of detergent water into it.

@SJC49 11 ай бұрын

That’s why they said to use bio cleaning products n

@symcardnel1741 Жыл бұрын

Great video!!! How do you guys handle your poop?

@TinyShinyHome Жыл бұрын

Composting toilet.

@Paperplatesss777 Жыл бұрын

Hi!! Love all your videos! I was wondering if it would be ok to ask what video editing software you guys use? Thanks so much!!

@TinyShinyHome Жыл бұрын

Thanks, we use Final Cut Pro.

@Paperplatesss777 Жыл бұрын

@@TinyShinyHome thanks for response!

@daleadkison3349 Жыл бұрын

I'm all in on plans to move onto some property I purchased in Arizona near Holbrook. I've been watching all your videos and other videos of homesteaders in Arizona. I saw one video from an Arizona homesteader (GDP) that claimed that in Arizona the where it was no designation between a grey water and black water drain field and that an inspection was necessary. What's your thoughts?

@TinyShinyHome Жыл бұрын

we spoke with the county, they're way more concerned with black water, which we're not putting in this system.

@mwitachakalima-cs1iq 3 ай бұрын

Power full I will copy it from Zimbabwe

@markhudson6587 Жыл бұрын

Did you guys do your own Black Water Septic? Or did you have one installed professionally? Would love to see a video like that for regular septic. Great video - thanks.

@turboimport95 Жыл бұрын

you could do something similar for black water as well. the systems work pretty much same way..

@solosailorsv8065 11 ай бұрын

Just read the specific County Septic codes. They tell you what is legal

@davidcox5413 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Since this isn’t for black water, I would I be correct in assuming you’re using a composting toilet?

@TinyShinyHome Жыл бұрын

We’re actually building a composting toilet outhouse: kzfaq.info/sun/PLVcTn_zT8q6I9OGyeI2hSUsuyT9sEBKfm

@organogold8 Жыл бұрын

Permit Police 😂😂😂 Thank you for the great content!! 😊

@scottcoffman7086 Жыл бұрын

i like your show !! i have a question why seal a pipe that has holes in it?

@TinyShinyHome Жыл бұрын

To make the water drain down and keep it away from the surface.

@mairiamdavies7849 Жыл бұрын

Cause you want the waste water to go out the side holes and not out the top , silly 🤓

@beryc7889 9 ай бұрын

Wait? How do you benefit from it? How do you reuse the water? Do you reuse it? Where does it goes after the whole process ? 🤔 Thank you!

@JamesCouch777 Жыл бұрын

My grandparents ran their gray water out in the yard. I always hated mowing that part of the yard with a push mower.

@TinyShinyHome Жыл бұрын

Haha gross

@poetmaggie1 Жыл бұрын

In the mountains of New Jersey my sister in law had both gray and black because city sewerages was not avalible.

@EvenaGirlCanDoIt Жыл бұрын

So, I take it your kitchen sink water goes through the grey water septic since you have a composting toilet?

@isaacappiah3645 Жыл бұрын

So is this good for a waterlogged lands pls