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Effluent System - Motor vs Compressor

  • 02-09-2010 8:34am
    #1
    YourAverageJoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 136 ✭✭


    Am trying to decide on an effluent system for my new house. The main differences seem to be

    Concrete tank vs plastic tank - Which to me is no brainer - concrete.

    Number of tanks in the system - does not seem overly important to me?

    Motor and stirrer used to agitate waste in the tank or compressor used to pump air through waste to agitate - This is the decision I am having trouble with.

    Any thoughts?


Comments

  • #2
    bbam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭bbam


    Less moving parts in the compressor system should mean simpler maintenance down the road..


  • #3
    PaleRider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭PaleRider


    Hello, I would go with the least moving parts.


  • #4
    paulmallon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭paulmallon


    does the compressor thing do the same job as a <SNIP> plant which costs a fortune?

    Mod Edit: Do not name a company on thread, it is against the forum charter.


  • #5
    PaleRider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭PaleRider


    The least moving parts in system the better. If it needs servicing, it could prove to be difficult. You are on the right track considering the best system, and i believe you have got sound advice. Anyway try not to overload the system you install.

    1. Install percolation area so as it can be inspected, from time to time.
    2. Use Toilet cleaners that are septic tank friendly
    3. Use washing machines with care
    4. Do not pour greases down sink, etc etc
    5. Look after system
    Read up on the 2009 COP EPA Manual. Regards


  • #6
    tred
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,473 ✭✭✭tred


    PaleRider wrote: »
    The least moving parts in system the better. If it needs servicing, it could prove to be difficult. You are on the right track considering the best system, and i believe you have got sound advice. Anyway try not to overload the system you install.

    1. Install percolation area so as it can be inspected, from time to time.
    2. Use Toilet cleaners that are septic tank friendly
    3. Use washing machines with care
    4. Do not pour greases down sink, etc etc
    5. Look after system
    Read up on the 2009 COP EPA Manual. Regards

    Agreed, also some systems instead of a constant air compressor going, push out effluent as it comes from the house. Cant name any systems here. Least moving parts, and its all useless if you dont have a proper percolation area in place, you dont want to be heading back into ur back lawn a year later with a machine!.


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  • #7
    j timber
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 139 ✭✭j timber


    i am also at the very same stage.there is a big diff in the price between the conc and plastic.are the plastic ones worth looking at??i had a rep ring me other day saying he could have a plastic one on site the next day from northern ireland!!a bargain for 2600+vat! trying to get the best system as its something you dont want hassle with.


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