Backfill Sand Must Be:
Natural - Sourced from River, Creek, or Pit. Man-made sands like crushed rock can not be used
Medium-Grade - Fine sands cannot be used
Clean - Free of significant clay or organic content
Backfill sand shall be a clean, screened, medium-grade sand that is naturally-occurring. The backfill sand used in T&J Panel Systems is crucial to the long-term success of the septic system. Please contact our offices if you have any backfill sand related questions. Click here for a county by county list of potential sources of backfill sand. Be sure to check with these sources to ensure they supply the correct type of sand.
Backfill sand shall be a clean, screened, medium-grade sand that is naturally-occurring. Acceptable sands are sands that are suitable for the production of ready-mix concrete and clean of organic debris and stone. Sands dredged from rivers and creeks can be used, if gradation is sufficient to be blended into ready-mix concrete production. Product description includes, but is not limited to: Natural Concrete Sand, NC-2S Sand, ASTM C-33 Sand, FA-10 Sand and Grade “A” Sand. Product suitability is important and T & J Panel, Inc. will help answer any questions. here.
Here at T&J Panels, we work to regularly verify our list of suppliers Potential Sand Sources are able to provide a natural, medium-grade, clean sand. Sand consistencies can change depending on the source, outside environmental factors, and human interaction. Sand specifications should always be validated onsite by the licensed septic contractor to ensure it meets our manufacture's specifications before using for backfill with T&J Panel systems. If there are any concerns or questions, please reach out to our office at 704-924-8600 before installation.
APPROVED BACKFILL
***Sand sources were verified at time of inspection. Due diligence should be followed to assure sand used during installation is a clean coarse naturally occurring sand that closely matches a C-33 or 2-S gradation.