Eljen In-Drains
Eljens are one of the most common septic systems being installed for new residential construction in Maine. They are an advanced leach field technology designed to improve the treatment of wastewater while reducing the overall footprint of the system. They are engineered modules that install directly into the leach field to promote the natural biological treatment of the wastewater through the system. They enhance filtration, oxygen exchange, and biomat formation which allows the waste to be more effectively treated before it is released into the surrounding soil. This makes them a great choice to address many of the challenges posed by Maine’s geography. Shallow soil, high seasonal water table, shoreland zones, small or irregular lots are all problems that Eljens can generally answer.
One of the key advantages of an Eljen system is its efficient use of space. Compared to conventional septic systems they often require a much smaller disposal area which is useful for tight spaces and also working into the natural grade of the land. If you don’t want a great big, unsightly mound in the backyard an Eljen system should be a strong consideration. The smaller footprint will, in most cases, provide for a much better, more natural blend into the grade around it.
Pictured here is a Eljen system that was installed in Falmouth, ME. This system was designed for a four bedroom house and included a one piece septic tank and integrated pump station to send the effluent up to the field.
For this customer, we worked directly with one of our trusted Site Evaluators to help them get a well designed system that could meet the complicated needs of the property.
This four bedroom system was installed in Cumberland, ME. The site posed some very serious challenges. This was a replacement of an old, concrete chamber system that had failed.
A temporary road was put in for access and the old system was removed and disposed of. The new system, pictured, was four rows of Eljens placed back into the same footprint of the old system.
This was another replacement system. This home in Sabattus, ME had a failed system of stone trenches that was replaced and updated to the modern Eljen system. Limited access was a significant challenge. One solution to make the job feasible was the use of a plastic septic tank which could easily be installed with smaller equipment.
This system in Freeport, ME also required an effluent pump. Spear Head Excavation worked with the customer’s preferred Site Evaluator to have the system redesigned in a way that worked better with the property
This Eljen system was deigned for a four bedroom house on Westport Island. Using the Eljens, in this case, allowed for a much smaller footprint than would traditionally be required for such a large system.
This small but mighty system Spear Head Excavation installed on Westport Island. It was designed for a two bedroom house. The project included all of the tree clearing and building a small access road. Later, the wood chips made from the cutting were used as ground cover to complete the septic system.
This holistic approach of using product produced by the land is the goal of our Woodsman Co. division.