What is a B100 Review?
So you went to the town hall inquiring about what you would need to to do install your new in-ground pool, or build that addition on your home, and they told you that you needed to complete a B100 review.
What is that exactly and what do you need to do?
The purpose of the B100 Code is to make sure that any homeowner whose home is on a septic system does nothing to infringe on that current system or any system in the future.
When you plan on building an in-ground pool, for example, you will be using space on your property to do that. A B100 review will make sure that the future pool will not prevent you from repairing your septic system, should it fail in the future. You would not want to use up the only available spot for septic fields on your property with an expensive pool, that only had to be removed the next day!
So how do you get a B100 Review?
The first step to completing your Connecticut B100 review is to contact a licensed septic installer, like Joe Martin of AJM Septic & Excavating. This installer will be designing your future septic system, the one you and your family will rely on for years to come.
Since Joe is a reputable, dependable installer, with years of experience, you can trust our team to get the job done right.
Once you have selected an installer and explained what your plans are, he contacts your town Sanitarian. The installer will explain what your plans are, and plan a day to do some soil testing.
Percs and Deeps, as they are generally referred to, are two different tests generally done on the same day. The first test, the Perc test, is a test of the percolation rate of your soil. A small hole is dug with a post hole digger, and water is poured in. The installer and town Sanitarian monitor the rate of percolation.
Next, a Deep test is performed to learn about the types of soil. This test involves digging through the layers of soil, to find what soils make up your property, and find where the water table is in your area.
Once the testing is complete, the plan is created. An installer takes all of the information gathered during the testing and draws a plan, which not only shows where your new pool, addition, or shed is going but also how it will fit in while still leaving room for the future septic system that the installer designs.
Once he has proven to the town Sanitarian that you can fit a new septic that meets 100% of town and Connecticut code, while still leaving room for your new project, then you will receive the thumbs up from your town inspector.
Your B100 Review is complete, and you’re ready to start your new project.
With over 35 years of experience, Joe Martin can help you complete your B100 review and help you get your project moving.
