Drainage fields are important when it comes to discharging sewage into the ground. Existing regulations date back to 2015 and state that if you are replacing your old discharge or are installing a new discharge it must be via a drainage field conforming to BS 6297: 2007. If you can’t comply to the rules for …
Without functioning drains, wastewater and other unwanted fluids wouldn’t be flushed away into the sewage system, a situation which would have many consequences not least problems with hygiene. If your drains need repairing, it’s a good thing to get them sorted out straight away because leaving them could make the situation much worse. How to …
What is a septic tank? If a building is not connected to the main sewage system or has poor drainage there must be a way of dealing with wastewater and often the solution is to install a septic tank, which is essentially an onsite sewage facility. The septic tank is an underwater sedimentation tank, usually …
What is a septic tank? Buildings that have poor drainage or are not connected to the mains sewage system will usually have a septic tank system. This is because a septic tank is an efficient and safe way to dispose of wastewater. It comprises of an underwater sedimentation tank of a fairly simple design, usually …
Septic tanks need to be inspected regularly as they can become dangerous over time. Recently the government changed the rules regarding septic tanks which is why a septic tank compliance survey would be high on your to-do list if you haven’t had one for a while. A septic tank compliance survey not only ensures that …
What is a drainage field? A drainage field is a waste water treatment process that removes impurities and contaminants from the effluent released by a septic tank. Septic tanks aren’t something that work on their own. They require drainage fields to treat the effluent within the tank. In fact, since January 2020 all septic tanks …
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