Septic Flow Models

Creative Labworks, Inc.  offers the most advanced visual simulators of groundwater flow available. Great for educators, students, watershed organizations, drinking water suppliers, geologists, engineers and other groups involved in training or educational outreach on groundwater issues.

All of our simulators are constructed of high quality acrylic, and are intended for many years of use. Our simulators are designed to demonstrate a complete water cycle, by recycling the water via a pump mechanism through the simulator.

The simulator is a hands-on visual aid that takes difficult groundwater concepts and makes them understandable for all ages. The simulator is appropriate for grade schools, high schools and colleges as well as adult groups. It is an excellent resource for schools using any water education curriculum. Anyone with a general understanding of groundwater can give a presentation with the simulator. 

Our Septic Flow Simulator kit illustrates a typical cross section of a conventional septic system. During operation, dye is introduced into the inlet pipe, filling the septic tank. Liquid flows out of the perforated pipe and into a gravel absorption field. There is a permanent "sludge" layer at the bottom of the septic tank. The red dye foaming agent creates the "scum" layer which floats on top of the septic tank. The baffles permit the liquid into the outlet pipe under normal operating conditions.

The Septic Flow Simulator kit has 2 monitoring wells, one extends below the water table to draw from the unconfined aquifer (contaminated aquifer); the second well extends below the aquitard/clay layer into a confined aquifer (uncontaminated groundwater aquifer). Creative Labworks offers the most advanced visual simulators of groundwater flow available. Great for educators, students, watershed organizations, drinking water suppliers, geologists, engineers and other groups involved in training or educational outreach on groundwater issues. All of our simulators are constructed of high quality acrylic, and are intended for many years of use. Our simulators are designed to demonstrate a complete water cycle, by recycling the water via a pump mechanism through the simulator.
For schools, the instruction manual includes basic laboratory experiments to use with the simulator.