>>15930404well you can often find old timers who will at least guide you through the process. if your dead set on doing it yourself, at least find someone who will guide you. i built my own fireplace and wood stove but i had a retired mason who understood WETT certified stuff guide me through the process. I would send him photos and stuff and communicate through email, and he dropped by my little hobby farm a few times to inspect my work.normally he would charge about 10k to build a setup like mine, but he was happy functioning in an advisory role, and it only cost me 500$. And when i was done he certified it all.
so if your gonna build a septic in canada, and your dead set on DIY, at least get an engineered drawing (your permit will require one) and hire a plumber to guide you and do some inspections. its the kinda thing you really want help with.
I was lucky with my electrical. My closest neighbour, a retired electrician from New Zealand, did most of the work very cheap, and I traded him heaps of firewoood, and a couple of deer, for his pay, which he was happy to have. Hes a real nice guy, he lives with his wife on an adjoining piece. I spent 15 years doing commercial carpentry, so i have no problem building most stuff. And even with all my skills and tools, I still think getting a plumber and a sparky is almost always worth it. Most low pressure plumbing stuff you cna do yourself, but plumbers know alot about alot of stuff, and for your high pressure lines, you kind of want one.
Most tradies are open to cash and bartering and trading.
im not saying you cant do it. Im saying theres alot to do, and some stuff is worth contracting out.
