Septic tank kit
The septic tank of the subject invention can be provided in kit form, and preferably comprises a tank lid, a tank bottom, a pair of opposing side walls, and a pair of opposing end walls having a tank flow outlet and a tank flow inlet, where a flange is affixed within the tank flow outlet and the tank flow inlet. The tank lid comprises a pair of lid openings, which are covered by hatch covers. The hatch covers comprise a hatch handle for ease of removal and are removable affixed to the tank lid with angle connection brackets. The septic tank is assembled using angle connection brackets, where the brackets are affixed to the tank lid, tank bottom, side walls, and end walls using, for example, stainless steel cap screws. A silicone sealant is interposed between the tank lid, tank bottom, side walls, end walls and the connection brackets, forming a substantially leak proof seal.
1. A septic tank kit comprising:
a substantially flat plastic bottom panel;
a substantially flat plastic lid panel, said lid panel having at least one opening therein;
two substantially flat plastic side panels;
two substantially flat plastic end panels, one of said end panels having a tank flow inlet and the other of said end panels having a tank flow outlet;
a baffle panel having a baffle port therein;
a plurality of double-channel angle connection brackets;
at least one hatch cover corresponding to each opening in said lid panel;
means for sealing said bottom panel, said side panels, said end panels, and said lid panel where they are connected one to another; and
instructions for assembling all of the foregoing into a septic tank.
2. A septic tank kit according to claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of fasteners.
3. A septic tank kit according to claim 2 , wherein said fasteners comprise stainless steel screws.