Septic tank tips and advice
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Parts of a Septic Tank Explained
The four main parts of a septic tank system and the job each one does.
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What Size Should My Septic Tank, Treatment Plant or Cesspit Be?
How to size a septic tank, treatment plant or cesspit for your property, and the rules that set the minimum.
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What Is a Septic Tank Baffle?
What a septic tank baffle does, the two main types, and whether yours can be repaired.
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What Does a Septic Tank Replacement Cost?
What drives the cost of replacing a septic tank, and when buildings insurance covers it.
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Top Ten Things You Should Never Flush Into a Septic Tank
The ten things that damage a septic tank or block its soakaway, and what to do instead.
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Septic Tanks vs Sewage Treatment Plants: What's the Difference?
The real differences between a septic tank and a sewage treatment plant, and which suits your property.
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Septic Tank Winter Care Maintenance Tips!
How to look after a septic tank through winter, from the warning signs to protecting the covers.
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My Septic Tank Discharges Into a Ditch. Is This OK?
Discharging a septic tank to a ditch is no longer allowed. What the rules say and how to put it right.
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CCTV Drainage Surveys and Septic Tank Inspections
What a CCTV drainage survey and a septic tank inspection check, what they find, and what each costs.
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It’s All Change in 2020! What Do the Latest Septic Tank Regulations Mean for You?
Since January 2020, a septic tank can't discharge straight to a watercourse. What the rules mean and your options if yours doesn't comply.
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Septic Tanks: Myth Busting the Things You Shouldn't Be Doing
The common septic tank myths that do more harm than good, from adding worms to fitting soakaway crates.
Read articleSeptic Tank Emptying: Why, When and How?
Why a septic tank needs emptying, how often, what it costs, and what's involved.
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