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If you are getting ready to install a septic tank or a new drainage run you will need to be able to get your levels right here is how you do it:First find out what fall you will need on the drains:Minimum gradient for surface water drainage = 1:100Minimum gradient for foul water drainage = 1:40 (1:80 if wc connected)CalculatingFall = Distance ÷ Rat..

You may have heard of the name, maybe someone referred to your sewage system as a Biodisc or a Klargester.Klargester has become a household name to many just like we refer to our vacuum cleaner as a Hoover but just like Hoover Klargester isn't the only manufacturer that produces the goods there are many others, even so Klargester where the first so..

Pollution is something we hear about all the time. It happens when substances which can have a detrimental impact on the environment find their way into watercourses, the land or into the atmosphere that we all breathe.So pollution can affect important things like our health, potable (drinking) water, wildlife and its habitat plus of course the enj..

What are Cesspits and Cesspools used for?If you live in a rural area with no access to mains drainage you may need to install a cesspit (also known as a cesspool) but this is really a last resort sewage system. Unlike a septic tank or sewage treatment plant a cesspit does not discharge waste water (above or below ground) it is just a very large hol..

Is your soak away failing on your septic tank?  If so here is some information you will find usefulFirst of all what are the symptoms of a failing septic tank soak away? Septic tank backing up and over flowing, if your soak away has failed your septic tank will fill up very quickly, it could be also that you have a high water table where you live a..

Is it true that I can no longer have a septic tank according to the Environment Agency? On the whole this is not true - you may be able to have a septic tank and still conform to the Environment Agency's regulations!Here is what they stipulate about any septic tank:Discharge is to ground and is of 2 cubic metres per day or less via a septic tank an..

Septic tanks may be unseen, and they quietly get on dealing with waste but they are not immune from trouble - the time will come when they need either attention, conversion or replacement.They are subject to a range of problems - overflowing, blockage or bad odours and often these symptoms can be traced to a failing or blocked soakaway. Every septi..

We're often asked what should be done about a soakaway that's just not up to the job.Well, if it’s a simple blockage near the outlet from the septic tank, high pressure water jetting just might shift it but if this makes little or no difference then it’s probably time to get your shovel out – but before you start digging you might want to save a lo..

This is an important question and the figures can get quite involved so to begin let's try and keep it simple...In essence you need to think about a number of key factors when sizing for rainwater harvesting, otherwise you won’t get the best performance from the system you install.So it’s really important to get the figures right and strike the cor..

Have you noticed that the Klargester Biotec, Klargester E series plants and Clearwater Sewage Treatment Plants all look the same!So what's the difference?Well the Clearwater and Klargester Economy treatment plants are the same - they run the same electrical system and internal workings.Klargester Biotec is slightly different in that it has an exter..

Many customers ask me "is the Ezy drain system better than the traditional drainage field method using gravel and perforated pipe work?"The answer in a nut shell is that as long as the gravel system is installed correctly there is no difference in performance, but the Ezy drain is much (much) easier to install (hence the name) and a lot less time c..

Planning to install a new sewage treatment plant?Here is an overview of how to go about installing the Tricel Shallow Sewage Treatment Plant UK6-UK50 in just 23 steps:1 Any installation must be “fit for purpose” i.e. it must suit the ground conditions, which will vary from site to site. This is the responsibility of the onsite contractor.2 Never ro..