East Texas land purchase

[EZ-E]

Ewww. I definitely have clay soil.

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When I got quotes on both systems installed the arobic system was about $7800. Also arobic systems need maintenance.

 

[mongoose]

You need to have a percolation test performed to see what type of design you need. There are many ways to skin a cat. Prices quoted seem high for your needs.

 

[EZ-E]

As do I. use gravel and rock. Some people use hay under the drain field pipes.

Clay soil doesn't allow the water to seep once it's saturated. It will hold water/sewage. A conventional system will have issues in clay soil.

 

[mongoose]

That is why you need a perc test in order to determine if the soil can handle the drainage. There are many types of “clay” and some can take the moisture.

 

[Axxe55]

Clay soil doesn't allow the water to seep once it's saturated. It will hold water/sewage. A conventional system will have issues in clay soil.

Once you get past about two feet around my place it's clay on down. In seventeen years, my septic tank has only been sucked out once about six years ago. House plans didn't offer an option of a separate grease trap system, and it would have cost about $3500 at the time to install one into the drain system. Would have had to be done before the foundation was poured. Just wasn't feasible at the time of construction, time and money. I also wanted a propane gas system for the gas stove we already had, instead of an electric stove, but that too would have required a plumber and not an option with the house plans, and with the location of the kitchen and the stove area, I was quoted about $4000 to put in the gas plumbing and modifications. Again, not feasible at the time for time and money involved.

 

[andre3k]

Got a lot done yesterday at the property. We've outgrown our travel trailer and wife wants a newer one, so this will be my second home for a while.

The camp site is on a slope and it took a while to get the trailer leveled. But with some help we got it knocked out. Water and septic is next. I built a protein feeder to try out and got it setup. I have a corn/soybean mix in it now but will switch to protein at the end of the summer.

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[Hoji]

Might want to think about a pole barn over your RV. Will add several years to its lifespan

 

[toddnjoyce]

Might want to think about a pole barn over your RV. Will add several years to its lifespan

Yep, just a little hail shed like the tractor has is all that’s needed.

 

[andre3k]

Might want to think about a pole barn over your RV. Will add several years to its lifespan

Yeah I've considered it. I'm still not sure what structure I want to put out there. I'm leaning towards a container cabin build of some sort.

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[deemus]

My son in law put one on their land. They love it. Got a septic system installed. Ran power and water to the pad. Then they put the container on it and hooked it all up. I can connect you if you want to.

Their container was already built out with bunks, bath, kitchen, storage/work room. Two adults and two small kids and it worked great.


EDIT - also, right now is prime time for feeding protein. Deer drop their antlers in late Feb, early March, and begin growing new ones immediately.

 

[Haystack]

Might want to think about a pole barn over your RV. Will add several years to its lifespan

I know everything is more expensive now days, but a roof to park that RV under will save it's roof, and cut way back on power needs to run the AC. I lived in a camper about that size the first two years after I bought my place, until we could get a house built.

 

[andre3k]

Any suggestions on water lines? I Have to run about 1200 feet from the meter to my travel trailer. What's better? One inch pvc or that coiled plastic tubing.

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[Axxe55]

Any suggestions on water lines? I Have to run about 1200 feet from the meter to my travel trailer. What's better? One inch pvc or that coiled plastic tubing.

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I have no idea about the coiled plastic tubing, but I'll give my the same advice my father gave me about a water line and what he used. 1" Schedule 40 PVC. It's going to still be usable for your grandchildren.

 

[Eli]

Any suggestions on water lines? I Have to run about 1200 feet from the meter to my travel trailer. What's better? One inch pvc or that coiled plastic tubing.

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What material is the tubing? PEX?

Eli

 

[smittyb]

Polyethylene all the way

https://www.menards.com/main/plumbing/pipe-fittings/polypipe-fittings/1-sdr-9-250-psi-blue-ultra-cts-potable-water-poly-pipe/59250/p-1444431563588-c-8570.htm

 

[Haystack]

PVC used to be the standard. PEX is better. When it freezes it will swell and not bust.

 

[smittyb]

It’s never going to freeze 12” underground in Jasper ,Texas.

 

[andre3k]

Polyethylene all the way

https://www.menards.com/main/plumbing/pipe-fittings/polypipe-fittings/1-sdr-9-250-psi-blue-ultra-cts-potable-water-poly-pipe/59250/p-1444431563588-c-8570.htm

Yep. This is it. Too bad they don't ship to TX. I should be able to find it locally. Price seems to be pretty close to 1 inch schedule 40 if you include the price of the couplers.

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[smittyb]

Yep. This is it. Too bad they don't ship to TX. I should be able to find it locally. Price seems to be pretty close to 1 inch schedule 40 if you include the price of the couplers.

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Yeah, them darn couplers ain’t cheap.

 

[EZ-E]

1" pvc Is what I ran. Then drops to 3/4" into the house.