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    Septic tank sizing is based on the number of bedrooms in a home, with the minimum tank size being three times the calculated design flow. The design flow for homes is 375 gallons per day for 1-3 bedrooms, plus 75 gallons per additional bedroom. For a five bedroom home, the design flow would be 525 gallons per day, requiring a minimum septic tank size of 1,575 gallons, rounded up to the next largest commercially available size.

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    Septic tank sizing is based on the number of bedrooms in a home, with the minimum tank size being three times the calculated design flow. The design flow for homes is 375 gallons per day for 1-3 bedrooms, plus 75 gallons per additional bedroom. For a five bedroom home, the design flow would be 525 gallons per day, requiring a minimum septic tank size of 1,575 gallons, rounded up to the next largest commercially available size.

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    Septic Tank Sizing Calculations

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    Septic tank sizing is based on the number of bedrooms in a home, with the minimum tank size being three times the calculated design flow. The design flow for homes is 375 gallons per day for 1-3 bedrooms, plus 75 gallons per additional bedroom. For a five bedroom home, the design flow would be 525 gallons per day, requiring a minimum septic tank size of 1,575 gallons, rounded up to the next largest commercially available size.

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    Septic Tank Sizing Calculations

    • Minimum Septic Tank size is 3 times the design flow.

    • Residential Design Flow


    o 1-3 Bedrooms = 375 gpd
    o Plus 75 gpd/additional bedroom

    • Example: Five Bedroom House


    o Design Flow: 375 + (2 bdrm x 75 gpd/bdrm) = 525 gpd
    o Minimum Septic Tank Size 525 x 3 = 1,575 gallons (pick the
    next larger commercially available tank).

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