How Does A Sand Filter Septic System Work

A septic tank with sand filter produces a high quality effluent that can be used as irrigation for garden and lawns. This low-maintenance septic solution rarely, if ever, needs ongoing servicing.

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INSTALLATION OF YOUR SEPTIC TANK WITH SAND FILTER

When yous're ready to install your sand filter organization, leave the dirty work to us. We will handle everything from the design, the quango let applications and council inspections to all the heavy lifting of the installation itself.

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SAND FILTER SERVICING AND REPAIRS

One of the benefits of a septic tank with a sand filter is that it but requires servicing once a year. And gravity-fed Sand Filters without pumps don't require any maintenance at all! Only if anything should go incorrect, we can exist on hand 24/seven.

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Septic tank pumping

Councils crave regular pumping of septic tanks. Whether we have installed your organisation or not, nosotros can organise fast, efficient septic tank pumping and keep your arrangement moving.

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"The service provided by SSA was professional in every sense. The staff, contractors and direction were all very prompt, and highly efficient. Courtesy and respect were shown at all times and the squad was always helpful and educational, informing united states of every pace along the manner."

— Albert Jacobs, Installation of a Sand Filter, Heatherton

How do septic tanks with a sand filter work?

Septic tanks with sand filters use a conventional septic tank, which initially stores the wastewater from your house. It's here where the good leaner starts the process of breaking down the solids. The wastewater then passes through a 'bed' of sand and rock, which helps to remove whatever nasties before it is dispersed either through absorption trenches or subsurface irrigation where information technology can be used to water your backyard and garden. From water into waste product and back into h2o again. We love information technology.

Which system is right for you?

	Primary treatment Conventional septic tank	Secondary treatment Aerated wastewater treatment plant	Secondary handling Sand filter
Suitable for sites with limited space	Not allowed on blocks smaller than 8,000m2	Yes	No
Quality of final effluent	Poor	Excellent	First-class
Suitable for environmentally sensitive areas	No	Yes	Yes
Suitable for sandy sites	Yes	Yes	No
Suitable for rocky sites	Yeah	Yes	Subject to site inspection
Suitable for steep sites	Subject area to site inspection	Yep	No
Suitable for loftier water tabular array areas	No	Yes	No
Subsurface or Surface Drip Irrigation	No	Yes	Yes
Can be used on commercial premises	No	Aye	No
Maintenance requirements	Desludge every iii - 5 years	Desludge every 3 - five years Quarterly servicing	Desludge every 3 - v years Annual service (if pumped to subsurface irrigation)