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Cultec Contactor and Cultec Recharger :: A product from CULTEC ::
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In Brief:
Cultec Contactor™ and Recharger™ plastic leaching chambers are an alternative system for subsurface on-site wastewater and storm water management. They are designed as a replacement for conventional pipe and stone systems and retention ponds. Design consists of a 4" to 24" feed pipe inserted into the chamber end wall. Storm water or effluent then exits through ¾" holes along the side of the chamber and also through the open bottom of the chamber. The storm water or effluent is then absorbed onto the filter fabric covering and is leached into the surrounding backfill or directly absorbed into the soil or broken stone base. Chambers can be placed in either trench or bed configurations by utilizing the patented interlocking rib connection. Cultec, Inc. now has eleven different models available, including an 8.5"-high field drain panel.

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