Septic Tanks Guide

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Septic tanks are an essential element of a septic system, which is used to treat sewage in areas where a connection to the mains sewage pipes isnt available. There are two main shapes of septic tank available, spherical and cylindrical. A septic tank consists of a two or three chamber system that retains sewage from the connected property giving solids sufficient time to form sludge at the base of the tank, this is partially broken down through anaerobic digestion. Any remaining liquid in the tank overflows from the tank by means of an outlet pipe to a drainage channel.

Clearwater Septic Tanks

Clearwater units are available a range of shapes and sizes suitable for all domestic applications. They are designed to meet both the installation requirements and the standards of discharge specified by BS 6297: 1983. The septic tanks in the range all achieve a high degree of settlement, producing a quality of effluent for discharge to a land drainage system.

Clearwater Spherical Septic Tanks

Spherical septic tanks from Clearwater are available in capacities ranging from 2800 litres (4 person) to 4600 litres (14 person). They are designed to meet both the installation requirements and the standard of discharge specified by BS 6297:1983. Tanks are supplied with a pedestrian duty chamber lid and frame as standard. Important Note: It is the customers responsibility to offload septic tanks upon delivery. Easy access and lifting equipment is essential.

Capacity: 2800 Litres / 615 Gallons Diameter: 1905 mm Height: 2565 mm Standard Invert: 1000 mm Population: Up to 4 Person

Capacity: 3800 Litres / 835 Gallons Diameter: 2070 mm Height: 2795 mm Standard Invert: 1000 mm Population: Up to 9 Person

Capacity: 4600 Litres / 1011 Gallons Diameter: 2080 mm Height: 3035 mm Standard Invert: 1000 mm Population: Up to 14 Person

Clearwater Cylindrical Septic Tanks

The Clearwater Sigma shallow dig septic tank, has been designed to drastically reduce the time it takes to install and the cost of the associated work. The design halves the depth of the installation required, making it easier to install in areas where the conventional spherical tanks wont fit. With the increase in the development of properties and the new locations being developed all the time, it is more common to need shallow septic tanks. This is often the situation when developing on granite rock beds or where there is a high water table and there is a need to have your soak away as high as possible. Clearwater Shallow Dig Septic Tanks are available in capacities ranging from 2800 litres (5 person) to 9150 litres (47 person).

Capacity: 2,800 litres Diameter: 1.2m Length: Height: 2.9m 1.7m

Capacity: 3,800 litres Diameter: 1.2m Length: Height: 3.8m 1.7m

Capacity: 5,700 litres Diameter: 1.4m Length: Height: 4.2m 1.9m

Capacity: 7,150 litres Diameter: 1.9m Length: Height: 3.2m 2.4m

Capacity: 9,150 litres Diameter: 1.9m Length: Height: 3.9m 2.4m

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