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Why use an accredited installer?
There are several benefits to using an accredited installer for your septic tank/sewage treatment system:
Selection of the correct system/product ...
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What is a drainage field/soakaway, and how do they work?
A drainage field/soakaway is designed to spread partially-treated effluent over a larger area. A septic tank must connect to a drainage field, as y...
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What happens to my old vessel when a new system is installed?
When we install a new sewage treatment system, often the installation is to replace an existing (failing) septic tank or system on site. This often...
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What does a site visit involve?
A site visit if often necessary to fully understand the local conditions/topography that will affect the choice of suitable system for the site. Co...
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What does ‘final effluent quality’ mean?
The treated effluent from a sewage treatment system will generally be measured using three parameters:
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD)Suspended Soli...
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What are my off-main drainage options?
1. Packaged sewage treatment plant
A packaged sewage treatment system is recommended where possible, as these provide secondary biological treatmen...
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The installation process of a wastewater system
A sewage treatment system needs to be correctly installed, commissioned and maintained to ensure that everything is safe, secure and working cor...
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Should I install the vessel in concrete or gravel?
A common question, when installing a sewage treatment system or septic tank, is which backfill material to select. The two backfill materials th...
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Gardening/planting over your soakaway (drainage field)
The ground over your soakaway (drainage field) will seem a bit of a mess when it’s newly installed, as trenches will need to be excavated for th...
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Do I need permission to install a sewage treatment system?
Some sewage treatment installations require specific permits or licenses to discharge, depending on the size of the plant, the site it will be inst...
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