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Septic Tanks

  • 19-08-2011 4:32pm
    #1
    Atilathehun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 521 ✭✭✭


    I suppose, it will not be too long before the government sends out busy bodies, to check on our septic tanks. Truth be known, most (mine at least) will fail the test, and we will be forced to upgrade to one of those bio systems at great cost:mad:

    I'm thinking of trying to impove the efficiency of ours, before the inspectors arrive. Maybe, dig up the drainage pipes from the outlet, extend the length of the pipes, add some more cross pipes, use plenty of good clean gravel, etc.
    Opinions / tips would be appreciated. Is it worth my while?


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  • #2
    MOC1972
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84 ✭✭MOC1972


    I have a feeling you will waste your money.If it comes into force these inspections will write off most older concrete tanks in favour of the new plastic ones.
    I have a plastic 1 which 2 men can carry approved by some wise guy who
    thinks these are a better system I my mind these will fail and crack and at nearly 2 thousand euro each are a joke.


  • #3
    Muckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,174 ✭✭✭✭Muckit


    Yes I'd hold out too. You may do too much or not enough, both a waste of time and money.

    There's nothing out yet (I think?!) specifying how strict they will be.

    I see in the comic, that County Cavan could be exempt because they have some inspection system alrready in place. Something about paying €100 inspection charge every 7 years.

    Anyone here from Cavan that can confirm this?


  • #4
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,754 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    I think if I got a chance to re-do mine I'd keep the washing machine and kitchen sink seperate by running them to a seperate soakpit with a large grease trap. It would keep a lot of P (sorry no pun intended) out of the septic tank, and hopefully eliminate a lot of soakpit problems......

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #5
    Muckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,174 ✭✭✭✭Muckit


    blue5000 wrote: »
    I think if I got a chance to re-do mine I'd keep the washing machine and kitchen sink seperate by running them to a seperate soakpit with a large grease trap. It would keep a lot of P (sorry no pun intended) out of the septic tank, and hopefully eliminate a lot of soakpit problems......

    blue, your dead right. This is the way the oul' lad configured the system at home. Only the toilets go to the septic tank. Sinks, washing machine etc go to soakaways. However, it isn't correct under guidelines ;)

    Only 'clean' runoff from eave gutters etc are allowed to a soakaway AFAIK.


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