Georgia Residential Contractor Exam Study
Guide CORRECT 100%
Applications include: - ANSWER - 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 - ANSWER two hours or more
Requirements in permits: - ANSWER Tank size, trench length, depth and width, and special conditions
Absorption field lengths are typically sized by? - ANSWER Number of bedrooms or gallons per day, and
the percolation rate of the soil
Apsorbtion field depths are determined by? - ANSWER Soil conditions
Things to consider when planning layout of system: - ANSWER - 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 - ANSWER 50 feet
Water supply lines setback: absorption lines - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 10 feet
After permit has been issued grading ... - ANSWER would adversely affect the sewage system and may
render the permit void
First compartment of septic tank is _____ - ANSWER designed to contain 2/3 of total liquid capacity
Minimum liquid capacity for a 1-4 bedroom single family home? - ANSWER 1000 gallons
Capacity of septic tank will be increased by 250 gallons for? - ANSWER Each additional bedroom over 4
Garbage grinders increase septic tank capacity by? - ANSWER 50 percent
primary purpose of a septic tank is? - ANSWER to settle out solid matter from liquid
The outlet of a septic tank should be _____ lower than the inlet? - ANSWER 2 inches
Once installed, the septic tank should have _______ of cover? - ANSWER 6 inches
if more than _______ of cover is to be placed over the tank a ______ will be required. - ANSWER 12
inches, riser
Guide CORRECT 100%
Applications include: - ANSWER - 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 - ANSWER two hours or more
Requirements in permits: - ANSWER Tank size, trench length, depth and width, and special conditions
Absorption field lengths are typically sized by? - ANSWER Number of bedrooms or gallons per day, and
the percolation rate of the soil
Apsorbtion field depths are determined by? - ANSWER Soil conditions
Things to consider when planning layout of system: - ANSWER - 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 - ANSWER 50 feet
Water supply lines setback: absorption lines - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 10 feet
After permit has been issued grading ... - ANSWER would adversely affect the sewage system and may
render the permit void
First compartment of septic tank is _____ - ANSWER designed to contain 2/3 of total liquid capacity
Minimum liquid capacity for a 1-4 bedroom single family home? - ANSWER 1000 gallons
Capacity of septic tank will be increased by 250 gallons for? - ANSWER Each additional bedroom over 4
Garbage grinders increase septic tank capacity by? - ANSWER 50 percent
primary purpose of a septic tank is? - ANSWER to settle out solid matter from liquid
The outlet of a septic tank should be _____ lower than the inlet? - ANSWER 2 inches
Once installed, the septic tank should have _______ of cover? - ANSWER 6 inches
if more than _______ of cover is to be placed over the tank a ______ will be required. - ANSWER 12
inches, riser
