INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

Our surveyor will have to inspect the grounds, to see if access is possible and to inspect the most suitable place to install the new eco septic tank, the best location and cheapest method would ideally be situated close to your excisting septic tank so we can connect onto the excisting pipe work (if in working order) then leave your old tank redundant. Please bear in mind a Lorry, a Digger, a Car & Trailer all have to have access to the site, so we can install the new eco septic tank without any hassle.

The normal duration to install any of our septic tanks range between 1 - 2 days. 90% of the jobs are normal installations and 10% of jobs need extra work (maybe we have to dig deeper if a longer tank is needed until we reach stable ground, this is solved by adding an extra ring to the tank, maybe your existing pipe work needs completely replacing (normally we can connect onto the existing pipe if it's not damaged), or if we have to break up abnormal amounts of bed rock a surcharge of £500 for the ground work will apply).

In any case we will assess the grounds and advise accordingly on site once we start excavating and let you know of any extra costs involved with extra work that may arise. Most of the time the Outflow of CLEAN waters goes to the old/existing septic tank in all properties, IF your property doesn't have an existing tank we will need to install concrete piping into the ground so the clean waters will soak away far from any structures or plants (prices given after inspection).

After installation we will leave the site as it was before, if you require the ground to be gravelled, prices are given on request and depend on the area, depth you require.

Note ** As long as we have plenty of space to manouver our digger nothing will get damaged, If we have to knock garden beds down or destroy plants in order to gain access to excavate the site in a safe manner it is the responsibility of the client to employ a builder and gardener to make things good afterwards. We will always notify you in advance after our initial site visit inspection if we see any issues.

WORK LICENSE

A key benefit of installing a ready-made Eco Tank is it’s not compulsory to apply for a small works license from the Town Hall as it's not a Building job, unlike the old septic tanks that are made from concrete blocks. We only apply for a work license IF you want to because maybe your neighbours are fussy and will complain about the noise our digger makes during excavation, Even though we never start work before 9am or finish after 10pm, so we are always within the legal noise rules limits.

Note ** If it is necessary to prepare and process a work license or responsible declaration at the the Town Hall by our company, costs of €700 will be suplimented. In addition the payment of the municipal tax for that license will have to be paid for by the client or current owner. (Every Town Hall is different and their costs can vary between €30 and €150).

UNBLOCKING & EMPTYING

At Eco Septic Tanks we want to offer our clients a clean, efficient and least invasive aftercare service as possible. In the unlikely event your septic tank needs unblocking we will resolve the issue for you.

We know that unblocking can be a complicated and somewhat a cumbersome task, our team always proceeds in the way that has the least impact on our customers. We are equipped with the highest technologies to find out where the fault is, since we have robotic cameras with an intern. The robot travels down your toilet through the waste pipe to find out where the blockage exists then we can prepare a plan of action to clear the blockage.

Our Eco Septic Tanks require an Empty & Clean up "normally" every 5 years (which is when the waterboard requires a "tank water test" from the outflow waters) to renew the certificate they granted after installation.

A tank water test is taken by a person from a close by laboratory in your area, this can cost between 75/95 €. This test is sent to the waterboard and afterwards the water board will issue a renewed certificate.

Some clients like to empty their tanks more frequently, maybe every 2 years if it’s being used often by many people or you have overloaded the tank with too much waste, oils, chemical cleaning products, etc.

The disposal of excess sludge costs between 150 - 180 €, we will recommend a company in your area for you to contact.

AFTERCARE

To extend the emptying time frame it is advised to only use eco-friendly cleaning products, and eco recycled toilet tissue. Do not flush bleach, chemicals, cement water, food, oils, paper towels, tampons, etc down your drains.

It is good practice To replenish the septic system with a beneficial bacterial population, using septic tank enzymes is the best option. They boost the beneficial bacteria count in the system and help in the degradation of organic solid waste as well.

We recommend a fossas sépticas solution, this easy to use solution flushes down the toilet to prevent any bad odours that may arise due to lack of bacteria build up in newly installed tanks. Over time your tank will build up enough bacteria to work effectively alone.