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FIELDCalc FAQS

What is FIELDCalc?

  • FIELDCalc is a septic tank, treatment plant and field system sizing calculator, exclusively by Tanks-A-Lot.

Why use FIELDCalc?

  • Performing calculations for standards compliance is difficult and time consuming
  • FIELDCalc is fast and easy
  • Save money by not overbuilding

What does FIELDCalc cost?

  • A FIELDCalc Dataset Report Costs $300 plus GST

On the Requisition Form, what does "Infiltration Distance" mean?

  • Infiltration distance is the vertical space between the trench bottom and limiting layer, restricting layer, or test pit bottom if no such layer is present.

What is in a FIELDCalc Dataset Report?

  • An overview page shows general septic tank,treatment plant, and field sizing information
  • Decision pages show field configuration, flow rates, and pump selection for four treatment scenarios (e.g. Septic Tank with Pressure Distribution)
  • Calculations include consideration of popular supply lines and lateral piping scenarios
  • Field detail pages allow the designer to easily review calculations details against the SOP for the selected system

What the limitations?

  • FIELDCalc Technical Notes provide a description of how the calculations are performed
  • which SOP requirements are minimized,
  • which SOP requirements are maximized,
  • and which SOP requirements are flagged or left up to the designer