Can I install a septic system myself?

Most areas require licensed designers or installers and inspections. Check with the Horry County health department before planning any work yourself.

What is a mound system?

A mound system raises the drain field above the natural soil using sand and fill. It is used where the soil is too shallow, too wet or too slow draining for a conventional field.

Can a replacement system go in the same place?

Sometimes. It depends on the condition of the soil in the old field and local rules. Many replacements use a new area of the yard.

Is SepticTank.com the installer?

No. SepticTank.com connects you with an independent local septic company that serves Loris. That company designs, installs and prices the system.

Septic System Installation in Loris, SC

Whether you are building a new home in Loris or replacing a system that has reached the end of its life, septic installation is a project that starts with the soil. The right system depends on your lot, your soil and the size of your household.

Request a call and a local septic company that installs systems in Loris and Tabor City, Conway, Brunswick will explain the process from site evaluation to final inspection.

The installation process step by step

It starts with testing the soil to see how well it absorbs water. A designer or engineer then sizes the tank and dispersal area for the number of bedrooms. After the permit is approved, the crew excavates, sets the tank, installs the pipes and field, and schedules an inspection before backfilling.

Types of septic systems

Conventional systems use a tank and a gravity drain field and suit lots with good soil. Where soil is poor, shallow or wet, options include pressure distribution, mound systems, chamber systems, sand filters and aerobic treatment units. Your soil test and local rules decide which types are allowed on your lot.

Approvals you will need

Plan on a permit for any new or replacement system. Regulators typically want a site evaluation, a design that meets local code and an inspection before the system is covered. Your installer or designer often handles the paperwork, but the permit is tied to your property, so keep copies.

What you are paying for in a new system

A new system quote covers the soil evaluation and design, permits, the tank, pipe and field materials, excavation and backfill, and the final inspection. Ask whether site restoration such as grading and seeding is included, and whether the quote assumes a conventional system or an engineered one.

Getting the most from your new system

Good habits protect your investment: spread out laundry, fix leaks promptly, avoid flushing wipes and grease, and pump on schedule. If your system has an alarm, learn what it means and who to call.

Questions to ask an installer

Ask who performs the soil evaluation and design, whether they handle permits, what system types they recommend and why, and how long the project will take. Ask about warranty terms and what maintenance the system will need.

How long the whole project takes

The digging and installation often take days, but the full project in Loris can take several weeks once testing, design and permit review are included. Ask your installer for a realistic timeline for your county and what could change it, such as wet weather or a busy review office.

What experienced installers watch for

Good installers in Loris pay attention to setbacks from wells and property lines, the slope of the lot, and where roof and yard water drains. They also plan how equipment will reach the site without compacting the future drain field. They also confirm the design matches the permit before the first shovel goes in. Small details at this stage decide whether the system lasts decades or needs early repair.

Building a system near Loris

Homes around Loris that are not on public sewer need a septic system sized to the house and the soil. The site evaluation shapes everything that follows, from the tank size to where the field goes. Plan the layout before other outdoor projects so nothing ends up on top of the field.

What Loris's soil means for a new system

The USDA soil survey rates most mapped soils near Loris as very limited for septic absorption fields. New systems here often need a mound, pressure distribution or another engineered design, which your soil test will confirm. With about 53 inches of precipitation a year, designers here account for high water tables and runoff when sizing and placing a system.

Local conditions in Loris that affect septic installation

Among the mapped soils within about two miles of central Loris, the USDA soil survey rates 93% as very limited for septic absorption fields, 7% as somewhat limited and 0% as not limited. The most common drainage class is moderately well drained. Soils like these often call for careful system design, such as a larger drain field, a mound or another engineered system, and a site evaluation before any new installation or replacement.

Loris averages about 53 inches of precipitation a year, and August is usually the wettest month. January is the coldest month at about 46°F on average, so freezing is rarely the main concern here. Heavy rain and saturated ground are the bigger factors for drain fields.

Sources: USDA NRCS Soil Survey (SSURGO), Soil Data Access; NASA POWER long-term climatology. Soil ratings describe mapped soil types near the city center and do not replace a site evaluation of your property.

What the soil around Loris means for septic installation

By drainage class, the USDA soil survey maps the land around Loris as 27% moderately well drained, 27% well drained, 24% poorly drained, 14% very poorly drained, 9% somewhat poorly drained. With 47% of the soil poorly drained, a new or replacement field here is often larger or raised, and a soil test comes before any design.

Source: USDA NRCS Soil Survey (SSURGO), Soil Data Access

Septic companies near Loris

These are the septic companies in our directory closest to Loris, with straight-line distance. Call any of them directly, or send one request and we will pass it to the best match.

Powell Septic Tanks LLC, Loris, SC, 4.5 mi
Hardwick's Backhoe & Septic, Loris, SC, 6.4 mi
Pvi Enterprises, Tabor City, NC, 12.4 mi
Gary's Pumping Service, Conway, SC, 18.5 mi
Josh's Septic Tank Cleaning, Mullins, SC, 20.2 mi
Ayres Backhoe, Nichols, SC, 22.4 mi

Septic Installation in nearby towns

We also cover septic installation in these towns near Loris:

Tabor City, 6.8 mi
Conway, 17.4 mi
Brunswick, 18.1 mi
Aynor, 18.7 mi
Chadbourn, 18.8 mi
North Myrtle Beach, 19.5 mi

About Loris, SC

Loris is in Horry County, South Carolina. About 2,749 people live there, across 4.6 square miles of land (about 604 per square mile).

Septic Installation questions in Loris

Can I install a septic system myself?: Most areas require licensed designers or installers and inspections. Check with the Horry County health department before planning any work yourself.
What is a mound system?: A mound system raises the drain field above the natural soil using sand and fill. It is used where the soil is too shallow, too wet or too slow draining for a conventional field.
Can a replacement system go in the same place?: Sometimes. It depends on the condition of the soil in the old field and local rules. Many replacements use a new area of the yard.
Is SepticTank.com the installer?: No. SepticTank.com connects you with an independent local septic company that serves Loris. That company designs, installs and prices the system.