At time of purchase we knew our new home was not connected to the local sewage network but we did expect to find a working cesspit … or so we were told!
Surprise, surprise … when planning the new plumbing layout we searched for how to connect to the existing installation but were somewhat shocked to find all previous waste and sewage simply dispersed into the ground … and not that far from the house!
A totally new bio-waste disposal system was therefore planned and installed.
This involves burying a sequential set of large plastic containers with intermediary inspection pits through which all waste and sewage from the house will now be passed and processed.
The larger first container collects and separates all waste before passing the resulting liquid into a second bio-processor.
This is where the liquid is aerated, held and naturally processed and digested by bacteria living on a complex network of plastic filters.
The existing slope and falls in the site allow this process to happen gradually and naturally eventually leading to a final clean water outlet down beyond the tree line, now a suitable and legally appropriate distance from the house.
Once installed and connected the whole plant is buried with the extracted soil. As soon as natural ground cover is re-established this new waste disposal system will be lost in the landscaping … quietly working away with very little maintenance for years to come.
Job well done …
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