Presby Septic Systems in Northwest Missouri
Been told you need a Presby or Advanced Enviro-Septic system? Digger Dave installs advanced septic systems for properties where the soil, site or project requirements call for something beyond a basic conventional system.
Whether you’re building a new home or replacing a failed septic system, send us your soil report or design. If you’re earlier in the process, start with the property and we’ll help get the project moving.
What Is a Presby Septic System?
Presby systems use specially designed wastewater treatment and dispersal components rather than a traditional gravel-and-pipe lateral field.
Advanced Enviro-Septic systems use proprietary treatment pipes surrounded by specified system materials to provide additional wastewater treatment before effluent reaches the surrounding soil.
For the right property, this type of system can provide another onsite wastewater option when a conventional system isn’t the best fit.
Why Would a Property Use a Presby System?
The appropriate septic system depends on the property. A Presby system may be considered because of soil conditions, available area, replacement limitations or other site requirements.
- Difficult soil conditions
- New home construction
- Failed existing septic system
- Limited replacement options
- Challenging property layout
- Need for advanced wastewater treatment
- Site-specific design requirements
- Limited suitable disposal area
- Properties unsuitable for a basic conventional system
- Projects requiring an alternative dispersal approach
If your soil report or septic design specifies Presby or Advanced Enviro-Septic, send the documents to Digger Dave and we’ll review the installation.
How Does an Advanced Enviro-Septic System Work?
1. Wastewater Enters the Septic Tank
Wastewater from the home or building first enters the septic tank, where solids are separated and retained.
2. Effluent Moves Into the Treatment Field
Wastewater leaving the tank is distributed into the Presby treatment and dispersal system.
3. The System Provides Additional Treatment
The proprietary pipe system and surrounding specified materials create an environment designed to provide additional treatment before wastewater reaches the underlying soil.
4. The Soil Completes the Treatment Process
After moving through the system, wastewater enters the soil for continued treatment and dispersal.
Presby Is a System — Not Just a Different Pipe
Presby installations need to follow the approved system design and applicable installation requirements.
The treatment pipes, specified materials, elevations, system dimensions, distribution and surrounding soil all work together as part of the wastewater system.
That makes accurate layout and installation important. This isn’t a system where the installer should improvise in the field.
Presby Systems for New Construction
If you’re building a home and the soil or site evaluation leads to a Presby system, Digger Dave can help take the project from the planning stage into construction.
Send us the soil report and any design information you already have. We’ll review where the project stands and help determine the next step.
If you’re still early in the process and don’t yet know what system the property needs, that’s fine too. Start with the property address.
Presby Systems for Septic Replacement
Replacement projects are often more challenging than new construction because the property is already developed.
The house, well, driveway, outbuildings and existing septic system may already occupy much of the usable space. The old drain field may also limit where a replacement system can be installed.
When the site and design requirements allow it, a Presby system may provide another option for replacing a failed onsite wastewater system.
Gravity & Pumped Presby Systems
The exact configuration depends on the approved design and the property.
Some projects may allow wastewater to reach the treatment and dispersal system using gravity, while other sites may require pumping or pressure distribution.
Digger Dave installs the system according to the design rather than trying to force every property into the same configuration.
Already Have a Presby Septic Design?
Send it over.
If your soil work and septic design are already complete, send Digger Dave the plans, property address and available permit information.
We’ll review the project from the installation side and determine what is needed to get it priced and moving toward construction.
Don’t Have the Design Yet?
You don’t need to have every part of the septic project figured out before contacting us.
If you’ve been told the property may need a Presby system—or you’re still trying to determine what type of septic system is possible—start with Digger Dave.
Send us the property address and any soil or septic information you already have. We’ll help determine the next step and get the project moving toward installation.
Presby Septic Installation Throughout Northwest Missouri
Digger Dave installs Presby and Advanced Enviro-Septic systems throughout Northwest Missouri and the Kansas City area, including the Kansas City Northland and communities throughout our broader service area.
Advanced-system projects are worth discussing even if the property isn’t right next door. Send us the project information and we’ll take a look.
Presby Septic System FAQs
What is a Presby septic system?
Presby systems use specially designed treatment and dispersal components to provide additional wastewater treatment before effluent enters the surrounding soil.
What is Advanced Enviro-Septic?
Advanced Enviro-Septic is a wastewater treatment and dispersal technology commonly associated with Presby Environmental systems. The system uses proprietary treatment pipes and specified surrounding materials as part of the onsite wastewater treatment process.
Why would I need a Presby system?
A Presby system may be considered because of soil conditions, site limitations, replacement constraints or project requirements that make another type of septic system less suitable.
Does a Presby septic system require electricity?
That depends on the system configuration. A design that uses pumps, controls or pressure distribution will require electricity for those components.
Can Presby be used for a failed septic system?
Potentially. Whether it is appropriate depends on the property’s soil, usable area, existing system and approved replacement design.
Can Digger Dave install a Presby system that’s already designed?
Yes. Send us the design, property address and available project information and we’ll review the installation.
What if I don’t know whether I need Presby?
That’s fine. Start with the property. Soil and site conditions should drive the system selection rather than trying to choose a system before the property has been evaluated.
Been Told You Need a Presby System?
Send Digger Dave your soil report, Presby design or property address. Whether you’re ready for installation or still figuring out the project, we’ll help get it moving.
