Co-Owner · February 9, 2023
Not everybody knows the Nike swoosh is based on a Greek myth. And not everybody knows the “BBB” in BBB Septic stands for Busy Being the Best. It's a fun name, but it means something to us too.
It's our promise to give every customer our best work.
One way we do that is by putting in systems with Quick4® Equalizer 24 Chambers, or EQ24 Chambers for short. Over the decades, we've seen the big problems other kinds of systems put in by other companies cause homeowners. So we stick with products we trust.
Here's how they work.
EQ24 chambers vs pipe and gravel
In a traditional septic system, liquid waste would leave your home and head to its final destination, your drain field. Drain fields are constructed by digging trenches, filling them with truckloads of gravel, running many feet of PVC pipes through them, then covering all that up with more gravel and earth.
The PVC pipes buried in your drain field have holes in them so the liquid waste can seep out and go back into the ground.
A drain field with EQ24 Chambers is different. It only needs a few PVC pipes, because the chambers carry and spread out the liquid waste. And you don't need truckloads of gravel. That means less material, equipment, time, and labor to put the system in.
Not to mention, the EQ24 Chambers are light-weight and made from recycled materials.
Greater Efficiency
One of the big pluses of EQ24 Chambers is that they hold three times as much water as a regular pipe and gravel system. That lets us go past what your local health department requires.
Convenience
One of the issues with traditional pipe-and-gravel systems is that they’re vulnerable to clogging. When they clog up, it can be very difficult and time-consuming to repair. This puts you, the homeowner, in an uncomfortable position for longer.
And if an EQ24 Chamber ever clogs (which doesn't happen as often as with pipe and gravel), the fix is quicker and easier, so you're back to normal sooner.
Flexibility
Another advantage of the EQ24 Chambers is flexibility. They can be rotated 10 to 15 degrees, right or left, to avoid obstacles like important trees or buildings on your property.
Strength
For as light as the EQ24 Chambers are, they’re very durable. In low-traffic areas of your property, we can sometimes cover them with just 6 inches of earth. And with just 1 foot of earth covering them, they can support up to 16,000 lbs of “wheel loads”.
A Story
Brad lives in Northwest Florida and owns the Piney Grove Homestead. He's building a “dream homestead/mini farm to be filled with animals and joy.” He wanted a septic system on his property, but he was worried the layout of his house and workshop wouldn't leave room for a big enough drain field.
Official plans were drawn up to put in a septic system with EQ24 Chambers. He still had doubts. Then he watched the crew put in the drain field and was pleasantly surprised at how well it worked on his tricky layout.