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Everything you need to know to install a septic drain field
This is a guide for calculating drainage field size requirements, how to do a soil porosity test for a septic drain field and building regulatio...
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How do I know if my septic tank is compliant?
You may have heard about the new septic tank regulations that came into force in 2020 and you may be thinking; How do I know if my septic tank...
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Effects of Snow Melting Over a Septic Tank
As we brace for the snow in the UK, we expect the white stuff to cover just about everything. However, if you have a septic tank, you will have ...
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Septic Tank Laws
Under current Environment Agency septic tank regulations, by 2020 many septic tanks had to be upgraded to meet these new requirements. If you ha...
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4 Steps to Replace your Septic Tank Lid
In this post, we will advise you all about your septic tank lid, how to find it, what it does, how to replace it and where to find a replacement...
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Septic Tank Regulations 2020 England, Wales and Scotland
If you are responsible for a property that has a septic tank (owner, tenant or shared ‘operator’) or are buying a property with a septic tank, you need to be aware of an upcoming legal obligation to upgrade by 2020 which might affect you.
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What is the cheapest septic tank we supply?
Our cheapest range of septic tanks is the Clearwater range, which comes in 2800l, 3800l and 4600l size options – however, these septic tanks come w...
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Tips for installing your septic tank or cesspool
Before installing your tank:
Ensure you have appropriate Building Regulation approval in place
Ensure you have conducted a percolation (soil poros...
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Sizing your septic tank
To determine what size of septic tank you require, you need to do some basic calculations.
First, work out the population of the property, which is...
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Replacing your septic tank lid
At Direct Drainage, we sell a replacement septic tank lid Manhole Cover and Frame, suitable for the old-style diamond shaped Klargester Alpha septic tank lid.
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How to do a percolation (soil porosity) test
Click here to find out everything you need to know to install a septic drain field.
A percolation test is carried out to determine how suitabl...
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How much does a septic tank cost?
The costs involved in purchasing a septic tank depends on:
The size of the septic tank you need
The brand of septic tank you purchase
The depth yo...
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