Patent ID: 6238563
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: C02F,Y02W

Abstract:
Filtering means, for use in a sanitation system having a septic tank, said filtering means comprising; at least a first filter canister housed within a watertight container, said first filter canister arranged to receive effluent from the septic tank and accomplish filtering of the effluent as it passes through said canister, by virtue of gravity, and collects in said container;a second gravity fed filter canister housed within said container, with both said canisters being approximately at the same water level; andrecirculation means constructed and arranged with respect to said container and said first filter canister to recirculate the filtered effluent from said container back into said first filter canister for further filtration;said recirculation means further constructed and arranged with respect to said container and said second filter canister to recirculate the filtered effluent from said container through said filter canister for yet further filtration.