Modernization has brought with it the
need to construct septic tanks. While in the
yesteryears, the concept of having a septic tank was
not even thought about, leave about making one, in the
present generation, it has become a necessity. Septic
tank requires a pit to be dug. The right placement of
the septic tank is crucial. A faulty construction not
only hampers the ground water sources, but also brings
in negative energies to the house. The foul smell,
coupled with solar and magnetic radiations, would
enter the house, thus destructing it.
To get some
useful vasthu tips and guidelines about the placement
and positioning of the septic tank, read through the
following lines.
Vastu Tips For Septic Tank
The location of the septic tank should be
such that it should not face south-east, north east or south
west corner under any condition.
Dividing the north side into nine equal
parts, the septic tank should be in the third part of the
north-west direction.
Make sure that the septic tank does not
directly touch the wall of the compound or the plinth of the
house. The septic tank should be at least 2 feet away from the
wall or plinth.
The septic tank is divided into three parts.
Ideally, the water should be in the eastern side and the
excretion should be on the west.
In case you are facing scarcity of space, the
septic tank can be placed in the northern corner of the west
side. However, make sure that it is about 2 feet away from the
compound wall.
Ac per vastu shastra, the length of the
septic tank should be in the east-west direction, while the
breadth in the south-north directions.
Do not construct the septic tank higher than
the plinth level of the building. The best bet would be to
construct it at ground level.
In accordance with the vastu shashtra, the
outlet of the septic tank should preferably be in the north or
the west directions.
Additional Tips
The pipes of the toilet and bathroom should
have its outlet in the west or the north-west area. The pipes
of the kitchen, on the other hand, should be diverted to the
east or north direction.
Do not have the pipes in the south direction
at any cost. In case you have pipes that have an outlet in the
south direction, make sure you divert their outlet to the east
or north direction.
The gutter of the building can be in the
north, east or west, but strictly not in the south direction.
For those staying at upper-storey, make sure
that the drainage pipe is not in the southwest corner. In case
it is in the same, ensure that it does not lick.
