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Septic tanks: some basic questions

  • 02-01-2011 11:45pm
    #1
    sas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,282 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Time to start looking at septics tank. Planning is for the traditional tank I.e. Definitely not a treatment system.

    A lot of the locals buy whatever the local building suppliers has in the yard and the ground worker puts it in. The percolation area is installed in a similar manner. The pipe lengths and spacings being designed based on a rule of thumb e.g. 8 metres of pipe by (number of occupants + 2). These by and large appear to be working away fine. I am aware of incoming regulations etc around licensing which could prove me wrong of course.

    I also see specialist manufacturers/designers on the web that will design and supply based on my site conditions using percolation test results etc.

    I know nothing about septic tanks. I would appreciate any guidance or recommendation of suppliers (by private message only for suppliers). I'm in Laois.

    Thanks

    Sas


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  • #2
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,555 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    It would be unusual to install a traditional type septic tank these days. Nothing to do with impending legislation but the legislation thats currently in force.

    If this is to service a new dwelling then most likely you would have had a site assessment carried out and submitted as part of the planning application. You need to work on the basis of the assessment and read any conditions that were set out on the grant of planning permission.


  • #3
    sas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,282 ✭✭✭sas


    Permission was granted in 2006. Makes reference to SR 6 (1991).

    Which most likely answers my question.


  • #4
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Yes,if its yor planning grant doesnt refer to anything in relation to level of treatment required other than requiring compliance with sr6 & simple sr6 based tests were all that was required, It is possible that a traditional tank is all that the required in your case.
    Be sure to get professional opinion to be sure though.
    If you are happy to go with a septic tank, all you really need to worry about is the length of percolation pipe being installed & the quality of percolating soils on site. The worry I would have would be that the percolation tests submitted for planning were 'doctored' alittle at that time (no checks or reguations at that time) and so the tank might not be a suitable as you might think, leading to ponding etc.


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