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  • From: Andy Fellenz <artisanfarms AT gmail.com>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Packing Room drain and grey water question
  • Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 06:48:26 -0400

I put a slat drain like you are describing in my packshed and it works well.  Most of the soil in the water settles out into the slat drain and can be scooped out.  I am in the process of improving the connection to the drain tile which carries the water away and when I do, I'll add a trap at this point to get most of the remaining soil.   

In my area, Soil & Water which is responsible for leach fields and septic, told me that I do not need to run my rinse water through the septic system.  Check with your town/county what the rules are in your area as you may be required to run all water through your septic system. 

Andy


On Mon, Jul 21, 2014 at 9:17 PM, Gary Scott <twinspringsfarmva AT gmail.com> wrote:
I am the process of adding onto my barn and enclosing one side for a processing and packing room, that will have a concrete floor.I have looked at all sorts of GAP info, various state extension sites, and have the Family Farmed Org Wholesale Success book. I have already had a new septic system installed to handle the processing room and worker housing. However, now that I have been tracking the amount of water that I am using in my triple sinks, I am concerned about soil and grey water for processing going into the septic system.

My thought was to have a sloped floor that had a central drain with a removable grate to clean out the dirt that settles. Anyone built a processing room with a drain system? Should I bypass the septic and have a separate field for grey water coming from the wash station? Catchment of soil and debris? Grainger Supply seems to have what I need as far as building a floor drain

Appreciate any input !

Gary Scott
Twin Springs Farm

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