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Sparky, again thanks for sharing yourhard-earned knowledge. Btw Vermont is a beautiful place,I was actually there once. Russell

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GA sparky,

Here in NJ, the NFPA doesn'y classify the res. septic system. So sec. 500 of the NEC doesn't apply here. However we try to seal off the smell/gas from following the pipe back into the house. Most contractors also leave a lockable disconnect for the motor (Under the 1999 NEC, some the disconnect in sight does not apply here, yet) and they leave splice boxes out in the yard with a UL approved splice box so that they can access the splice later. These boxes are either UL approved for direct burial or else the splice is made above the ground in an approve splice box. ( FS box or something bigger depending on how many slpices they have.)

Harold

Harold, thanks for the input.

GASparky56
If you would like I could send you pics of how our community does it. Everybody around here has a "low pressure septic" system. There is this box at the side of the house and a tank in the yard. 1HP pump in the bottom of the tank. The box is an ordinary Hoffman swing front, about 18"wide and 24" tall. It's set on galv. strut stuck into the dirt, about 4ft off the ground. PVC Conduit into the tank, (about 20ft away) pvc boxes in the tank and cord grips hanging onto the pump supply and ball switches.

There is a Orange light on the top of the box that blinks if the level gets too high. A sign to call the sewer authority, as they own the whole thing, and it's their problem.

TW

That would be great tw thanks.