Septic tank or treatment plant

[Steevo]

Need to put in a couple of tanks for some offices. Approx 6-10 people per unit.

Can I still use septic tank? Or do I need to go treatment plant?

If going treatment plant, I'd like to fit something with no moving parts. Are multiple cell systems acceptable?

 

[Lincsman]

I am going to install one that agitates by compressed air, as they seem to work well and have no moving parts where it matters.

 

[Steevo]

A few options I've come across so far:

http://www.biorock.co.uk/

http://www.aquaklear.net/why-us.php

http://www.wte-ltd.co.uk/pureflo_sewage_plant.html

They all seem to claim to be the bee's knees!

 

[J B]

Need to put in a couple of tanks for some offices. Approx 6-10 people per unit.

Can I still use septic tank? Or do I need to go treatment plant?

The 'man in the pub' told me that building regs no longer allow septic tanks ... just treatment plants

 

[SilliamWhale]

I am going to install one that agitates by compressed air, as they seem to work well and have no moving parts where it matters.

What make is that?

 

[SilliamWhale]

You are still allowed septic tanks

 

[del_boy]

Ive recently put a new septic tank in for our new build. Soakaway was approx 30m heading towards some trees and a hedge. Building inspector signed it off and said the hedge and tree will absorb all the water!!

 

[nick...]

The 'man in the pub' told me that building regs no longer allow septic tanks ... just treatment plants

This is 100% true but they may never know.treatment plants are fine but need emptying once a year or when they begin to smell
Nick...

 

[Steevo]

Thankfully in this instance building regs shouldn't be involved.

 

[nick...]

You will be fine then
Nick...

 

[phillipe]

if possible get a septic,treatmant plants are a pain ,somebody switches it off by accident problems,septic fit and forget

 

[phillipe]

also now you can get shallow dig septic tanks

 

[Happy]

Does it not all depend on how your soil porosity test digs for building control go?
If it drains away quickly septic tank should be fine. If it takes all day then treatment plant probably be insisted upon.

 

[phillipe]

Does it not all depend on how your soil porosity test digs for building control go?
If it drains away quickly septic tank should be fine. If it takes all day then treatment plant probably be insisted upon.

just put a sixty metre soakaway on a septic tank to please the building inspector,the soak tests were a little slow so more of it

 

[Steevo]

also now you can get shallow dig septic tanks

What's the difference between a normal one and a shallow dig please?

(Other than the obvious!)

 

[Still Farming]

Klargester gone expensive so may be a Marsh industries be cheaper ?

 

[nick...]

They are all going up on the first of jan.get your order in
Nick...

 

[Steevo]

They are all going up on the first of jan.get your order in
Nick...

That's interesting to hear. Where did you learn that please?

 

[phillipe]

What's the difference between a normal one and a shallow dig please?

(Other than the obvious!)

Half the depth to dig

 

[S J H]

You are still allowed septic tanks

IME depends on the ground. Speak to Luke at cotteril civils @Steevo

A friend bought a septic tank a few months ago, the driver unloaded it, and told us a tip, he said deadly serious, you know what you want to do mate, before you put it in the ground, put your hammer through the bottom of the tank, then you'll never have to empty it, no one will ever know.