j C o untry and Suburban HOmES* j K ausiine Iron Septic Tanks This septic tank made by Kaustine of genuine Armco Ingot Iron — is a product you can unconditionally recom¬ mend and endorse. av'RY tIBRAW COLUMBIA Ur’i/ERStTY Kaus line The Advantages of Kaustine Septic Tanks HE advantages of Kaustine Sep- X ticTankinstallationscanscarcely be estimated. They remove the last barrier to comfortable living in the sections not served by city sewers. Now, with a Kaustine Armco Ingot Iron Septic Tank properly installed all household wastes are taken care of just as satisfactorily as could be pos¬ sible with city sewers, and families can live in rural or suburban districts safe in the knowledge that their sur¬ roundings are both healthful and sani¬ tary. I N THE SUBURBS—or in the country — Kaustine Septic Tanks are an inexpensive solution of your sewage disposal problem. With a Kaustine installation you can have all the conveniences of a modern city home. 3 Kaus line How Kaustine Septic Tanks Operate HE problem in sewage disposal A is the removal of the organic matter and the harmful bacteria pres¬ ent. Kaustine Septic Tanks are made to perform this service according to scientific principles. Sewage consists of a small amount of organic matter in a large amount of water—in the ratio of about 2 parts of solid matter to 998 parts of water. Two processes take place in a sep¬ tic tank—the settling of the heavy solids to the bottom of the tank and A KAUSTINE SEPTIC TANK takes care of every household need—the bathroom, lavatory, toilet, sink, and laundry—and the cost is surprisingly low. Even for schools, fac¬ tories, camps and entire communities the cost is moderate. -1 Kausline the risingof the lighter to the surface; and the hiological or bacterial action by which the solid matter which has been settled out is changed from a solid state into its component parts of liquid and gas. This breaking-down process is known as septic action. The processof disintegration known as anaerobic decomposition is brought about by the bacteria working in the absence of air. During the breaking- down process of the more complex organic matter into its simpler forms a gas is formed, and the gas bubbles ris¬ ing to the surface carry with them small particles of solid matter which, added to the greasy wastes, forms the floating scum. This scum tends to assist in excluding air from the K AUSTINE SEPTIC TANK installations per- . fectly meet modern sanitary requirements. They are endorsed by health authorities, archi¬ tects, and plumbers everywhere. Moreover, Kaustine Tanks are inexpensive to buy and easy to install. 5 Kaustine sewage. On account of the bacterial action on the solid matter at the bot¬ tom of the tank, not only is its char¬ acter changed but its volume is con¬ siderably reduced. Therefore, years pass before the amount accumulated at the bottom of the tank is sufficient to interfere with the clarification of the liquid. In addition to the septic tank treat¬ ment, dilution or absorption must be provided for final disposal. Hence, the laying of parallel lines of porous tile with open joints, as shown on sub¬ sequent pages, is the final step in a Kaustine Septic Tank installation. R EMEMBER—Kaustine Septic Tanks are the - only septic tanks made of genuine Armco Ingot Iron to protect you against deterioration and possible property damage. You can always be sure of Kaustine quality—it is the standard of septic tanks. 6 K cins line Pioneers in Sewage Disposal HE Kaustine Company Inc. has X always played a leading and rep¬ resentative part in the field of sewage disposal. The first to manufacture a metal septic tank, the members of this organization have been thoroughly awake to the present-day require¬ ments and to the latest developments in the art of sewage disposal. And now, after years of investigation and experiment, the Kaustine SepticTank is produced as a finished product— constructed according to the latest scientific developments and from materials whose quality is nationally recognized. K AUSTINE SEPTIC TANKS are the product . of years of investigation and experiment by sanitation engineers. They are scientifically designed for satisfactory performance, and the services of Kaustine Sanitation Engineers are available always. 7 Xausline At a considerable increase in manu¬ facturing cost, Kaustine Company Inc. have adopted the use of Armco Ingot Iron (a product of the American Rolling Mill Company) exclusively in its tank construction. Long recog¬ nized as the worthy opponent of rust, Armco Ingot Iron insures to users of Kaustine equipment the longest life of any metal used in septic tank con¬ struction. Commercially pure iron such as Armco Ingot Iron outlasts steel, even though steel be covered with a pro¬ tective coating ot zinc. The reason for this lasting quality is that Armco Ingot Iron in the course of its manu¬ facture is freed as far as is practicable of the impurities and gases which shorten the life of sheet metal. Armco Ingot Iron never contains more—and K austine septic tanks cost no more . than ordinary septic tanks. Yet there is no other septic tank you can buy that is made of the same high-grade materials, or that has the same high standard of quality, or that is so highly respected. Kcms line generally less—than x /§ of one per cent of the usual impurities; 99.84% is the standard of comparison of the pu¬ rity of Armco Ingot Iron against that of the other sheet metals on the market. Durability of materials is consid¬ ered of vital importance in eaves- troughs, spouting and similar work where inspection and supervision can be maintained. Surely, it is of vastly greater importance in septic tanks placed beneath the surface of the ground. In adopting Armco Ingot Iron, therefore, the Kaustine Com¬ pany protects on the one hand the plumber making the installation against dissatisfaction on the part of his client, and on the other the user against deterioration which may ulti¬ mately result in life and property damage. I N ADDITION to being made of Armco Ingot Iron, recognized for many years as the standard in its field, Kaustine Septic Tanks are enameled inside and out with Hermastic Enamel—an added precaution against rust and deterioration. 9 K g us line Kaustine Armco Ingot Iron Septic Tanks embody in their manufacture not only original ideas of design but also special materials. The design promotes to a greater degree the breaking down of the more complex organic matters into simpler forms. The special materials are the use of Armco Ingot Iron exclusively in the manu¬ facture of the tank, and the coating of all tanks inside and outside with Hermastic Enamel. The top is easily removable so that access can be had at any time to the interior. Numbers 62 and 63 are vertical tanks designed to serve home installations of seven and ten persons, respectively. They are made ofNo. 14 gauge Armco Iron. Number 82—seven-person size, horizontal type—is easy to install, due to its depth being only 38". Access to the interior is provided by two openings, one at each end. This model, unlike Numbers 85, 87, etc., does not have manhole extensions, but is provided with covers that fit snugly to the top of the tank and are held firmly in place by bolts. Specifications of both types of tanks tabulated below VERTICAL TANKS Catalog Net Dimensions No. Gallons Diameter—Depth Home 62 200 38"x 48" 7 63 320 48" x 48" 10 HORIZON Catalog No. Net Gallons Dimensions Diameter—Length Home 82 200 38"x 48" 7 85 515 48" x 72" — 87 750 48" x 100" — 813 1300 64" x 100" — 816 1600 64" x 125" — 820 2000 65"x 144" — 825 2500 65" x 180" — 829 2900 65" x 216" — 834 3400 65" x 252" — 839 3900 65" x 288" — 843 4300 65" x 324" — 847 4700 65" x 360" — 851 5100 65" x 396" — 10 y ausline Numbers 85, 87, etc., are horizontal tanks adapted for use where larger capacities are required. Numbers 85 and 87 are made of No. 14 gauge, Numbers 815 and S16 of No. 12 gauge, and Numbers 820, etc., of 2iij" (No. 7 gauge) Armco Ingot Iron. lumber of Persons Accommodated Weight Lbs. School Hotel Factory 8 12 15 260 12 20 25 330 ANKS umber of Persons Accommodated Weight Lbs. School Hotel Factory 8 12 15 260 25 35 40 415 37 50 60 560 65 85 110 1070 80 110 135 1320 100 135 165 2100 125 170 210 2500 145 190 240 2900 165 230 280 3300 195 260 325 3700 220 280 360 4100 240 320 390 4500 260 340 425 4900 K cms line Kausline Super-Septic Tanks For installations where quality materials plus improved design are desired, the Kaus- tine Super-Septic Tanks are recommended. Constructed of Armco Ingot Iron through- KAUSTINE SUPER-SEPTIC j Cat. No. Dimensions Total Capacity Working Capacity 112 38 x 50" 245 Gals. 200 Gals. 113 48 x 50" :i