Georgia Residential Contractor Exam Study Guide || with
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Applications include: correct answers - Name and address of property owner
- Location of property
- Site plan
- Type of facility
- Type of water supply
- Number of bedrooms
- Soils information
Any facility having occupancy for ___________ must provide an approved on site sewage
management system correct answers two hours or more
Requirements in permits: correct answers Tank size, trench length, depth and width, and special
conditions
Absorption field lengths are typically sized by? correct answers Number of bedrooms or gallons
per day, and the percolation rate of the soil
Apsorbtion field depths are determined by? correct answers Soil conditions
Things to consider when planning layout of system: correct answers - Site plan
- Soil report
- Location and elevation of plumbing stub-out
- Slope of land
- Property lines
- Location of wells, springs, bodies of water, etc. (setbacks)
- Replacement area
- Other conditions
Wells and Springs setback: Septic tank correct answers 50 feet
Wells and Springs setback: absorption lines correct answers 100 feet
Property lines setback: Septic tank correct answers 10 feet
Property lines setback: absorption lines (private water) correct answers 50 feet
Property lines setback: absorption lines (public water) correct answers 5 feet
Bodies of water or impoundment setback: Septic tank correct answers 25 feet
Bodies of water or impoundment setback: absorption lines correct answers 50 feet
, Streams or tributaries setback: Septic tank correct answers 25 feet
Streams or tributaries setback: absorption lines correct answers 50 feet
ponded wetland setback: absorption field correct answers 50 feet
Buildings with a basement setback: Septic tanks and absorption lines correct answers 10 feet
Buildings without a basement setback: Septic tank correct answers 10 feet
Buildings without a basement setback: absorption lines correct answers 5 feet
Surface drainage ditch setback: Septic tank correct answers 15 feet
Trash pits and embankments setback: Septic tank and absorption field correct answers 15 feet
subsurface drainage setback: absorption lines correct answers 10 feet upgrade or 30 feet
downgrade
Water supply lines setback: absorption lines correct answers if within 10 feet the water supply
line but be at least 12 inches above the top layer of aggregate of the field lines and encased in
single length larger diameter water pipe.
water supply lines setback: Septic tank correct answers 10 feet
After permit has been issued grading ... correct answers would adversely affect the sewage
system and may render the permit void
First compartment of septic tank is _____ correct answers designed to contain 2/3 of total liquid
capacity
Minimum liquid capacity for a 1-4 bedroom single family home? correct answers 1000 gallons
Capacity of septic tank will be increased by 250 gallons for? correct answers Each additional
bedroom over 4
Garbage grinders increase septic tank capacity by? correct answers 50 percent
primary purpose of a septic tank is? correct answers to settle out solid matter from liquid
The outlet of a septic tank should be _____ lower than the inlet? correct answers 2 inches
Once installed, the septic tank should have _______ of cover? correct answers 6 inches
if more than _______ of cover is to be placed over the tank a ______ will be required. correct
answers 12 inches, riser
100% Verified Solutions.
Applications include: correct answers - Name and address of property owner
- Location of property
- Site plan
- Type of facility
- Type of water supply
- Number of bedrooms
- Soils information
Any facility having occupancy for ___________ must provide an approved on site sewage
management system correct answers two hours or more
Requirements in permits: correct answers Tank size, trench length, depth and width, and special
conditions
Absorption field lengths are typically sized by? correct answers Number of bedrooms or gallons
per day, and the percolation rate of the soil
Apsorbtion field depths are determined by? correct answers Soil conditions
Things to consider when planning layout of system: correct answers - Site plan
- Soil report
- Location and elevation of plumbing stub-out
- Slope of land
- Property lines
- Location of wells, springs, bodies of water, etc. (setbacks)
- Replacement area
- Other conditions
Wells and Springs setback: Septic tank correct answers 50 feet
Wells and Springs setback: absorption lines correct answers 100 feet
Property lines setback: Septic tank correct answers 10 feet
Property lines setback: absorption lines (private water) correct answers 50 feet
Property lines setback: absorption lines (public water) correct answers 5 feet
Bodies of water or impoundment setback: Septic tank correct answers 25 feet
Bodies of water or impoundment setback: absorption lines correct answers 50 feet
, Streams or tributaries setback: Septic tank correct answers 25 feet
Streams or tributaries setback: absorption lines correct answers 50 feet
ponded wetland setback: absorption field correct answers 50 feet
Buildings with a basement setback: Septic tanks and absorption lines correct answers 10 feet
Buildings without a basement setback: Septic tank correct answers 10 feet
Buildings without a basement setback: absorption lines correct answers 5 feet
Surface drainage ditch setback: Septic tank correct answers 15 feet
Trash pits and embankments setback: Septic tank and absorption field correct answers 15 feet
subsurface drainage setback: absorption lines correct answers 10 feet upgrade or 30 feet
downgrade
Water supply lines setback: absorption lines correct answers if within 10 feet the water supply
line but be at least 12 inches above the top layer of aggregate of the field lines and encased in
single length larger diameter water pipe.
water supply lines setback: Septic tank correct answers 10 feet
After permit has been issued grading ... correct answers would adversely affect the sewage
system and may render the permit void
First compartment of septic tank is _____ correct answers designed to contain 2/3 of total liquid
capacity
Minimum liquid capacity for a 1-4 bedroom single family home? correct answers 1000 gallons
Capacity of septic tank will be increased by 250 gallons for? correct answers Each additional
bedroom over 4
Garbage grinders increase septic tank capacity by? correct answers 50 percent
primary purpose of a septic tank is? correct answers to settle out solid matter from liquid
The outlet of a septic tank should be _____ lower than the inlet? correct answers 2 inches
Once installed, the septic tank should have _______ of cover? correct answers 6 inches
if more than _______ of cover is to be placed over the tank a ______ will be required. correct
answers 12 inches, riser
