Kennel Drainage - What to do with waste water runoff?

Fair Fields · Post by **Fair Fields** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:12 pm

More kennel talk - I am putting in a 4 dog kennel run on concrete. I plan to have a trough drain running along the front. My issues are what to do with the waste water runoff? This will be in the country.

I have seen desings including a collection tank with holes and gravel around it for leaching. If I just run drainage tile out from the kennel for 50 or 70 feet with gravel under it leach?

What is the best most cost effective way to manage this? I plan to obviously scoop as much solid waste as possible. I would be spraying obviously to better clean urine, smashed solids and hair and such from the kennels.

Any help? Photos? Links?

Steve

snips · Post by **snips** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:18 pm

I have the same, a trough, and we pick up solid waste. At the bottom of the trough I have a 5 gal bucket set in the ground, I have cut a place in the top of the bucket and fit a 4 in pvc in and it runs slightly underground down into the field. I keep a small board over the bucket.

WildRose · Post by **WildRose** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:54 pm

If you try running it like that, you'll end up with a real mess before too long. If the solids make it down to the leech field it will plug up eventually. If you only have a couple of dogs then one 650gal septic tank with a hair filter and a hundred feet of leech line (I used septic chambers) will last you a very long time. CR

Ridgeviewer · Post by **Ridgeviewer** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:09 pm

You might consider a grinder pump w/ float switch in a burried 55 gal plastic barrel.
A grinder pump is basically a submersible sump pump with an exposed metal impeller. It will grind the solids, and pump them with the liquids to your septic or aeration tank by way of 2"pvc pipe.
This is basically called a lift station in residential construction.
The hair filter would be a good idea as well...
If you need more help designing a set up, I'll be happy to give you some more ideas of to how to build an inexpensive lift station.
Ridge

highcotton · Post by **highcotton** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:56 pm

Most County Health Departments have regulations pertaining to the construction of kennel facilities. They are familiar with the general soil types (and the percualtion rates of those soil types) in your area and can get you started in the right direction.

Stoneface · Post by **Stoneface** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:35 am

http://gundoghousedoor.com/articles/san ... kennel.htm
This is pretty much what you said that you've seen before, but I'm not sure if you've seen designs with this much detail. Thought I'd post it just in case.

I have a friend who is a world renouned protection/police trainer that runs this system, but uses a plastic 55 gallon drum and says it is outstanding.

Rowdy

snips · Post by **snips** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:00 am

We are state licsensed and they come once a yr with no problem with this. It is obviously different in different areas. They are much more lax in the country than city. I have a problem sometimes when I am using shavings, they will clogg, but all waste is picked up.

schultz's honor · Post by **schultz's honor** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:26 am

We house break our pups, which includes not pooping or peeing on concrete. Our indoor kennel has an epoxy floor with a single floor drain that goes to the septic system. Our dogs do not poop or pee inside the kennel area. They are taken out doors 3-5 times/day.
The kennel area is hosed down once per week and sanitized.

jakegsp · Post by **jakegsp** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:47 am

I did basically the same thing as Stoneface's link. I used a 55 gal plastic drum as well. I scoop the solids and hose down the rest works great. My whole system is completely buried. Since I scoop the solids I don't worry to much about having to clean it out. The only thing I can see in the future is the hair possibly clogging something but I'm not to worried about it. I have one 55 gal drum per six kennels and it works out so far.