I live in a small UK community with a shared septic tank which is slowly expiring. We need a new system and are most interested in anything which does not require electricity. Was wondering if anyone had any good experiences? A reedbed system is not an option due to land restrictions. So far we have been quoted around £15,000 including labour - which is a big burden for 10 households. Would anyone know if there are any UK grants towards this sort of thing? Thanks.
daveg
16 May 2009, 7:38 PM
If you have space restrictions then you will need a bubblier unit which will need a small supply of electricity. You could set up some solar panels on the roof of an adjacent shed with a few batteries and an inverter to run the pump.
wastetech (Guest)
20 May 2009, 7:20 AM
Unfortunately, the electricity required for a compressor or bubbler large enough for 10 households is around 1 Kwh and far too much to enable solar PV panels to power it economically. The bubbler is blowing 24 hours/day, even in winter, and solar powered sewage treatment is not an option - believe me, all the plant manufacturers have explored this. The only non-electric sewage treatment plant in the UK is the Biorock. It uses natural air currents to aerate the sewage as it digests the pollutants in a dry, self-cleaning filter system, not an aquatic environment. The amount of land you would need for it is 3.45 metres x 2 metres - much less than a reed bed. I am afraid that there are no grants available for sewage treatment, though we are lobbying for them.
suzybee (Guest)
6 Jun 2009, 8:52 AM
Have you looked at the Jewel sewage system? We have been quoted about £7500 for a 50 person system which is a lot less than £15,000?
Coxy
22 Jun 2009, 8:05 PM
Has anyone had experience of using the Biorock? Is it as good as the website suggests? We are looking at installing one.
Sean
Tommy (Guest)
8 Jul 2009, 8:57 PM
Why don't you ask Biorock who has bought them? I'm sure they could put you in touch with someone local to you who has one?
wayne.clark
6 Oct 2009, 2:10 PM
The best system after very may years of experience is the Biopure on www.knollands.co.uk
Tommy
18 Oct 2009, 4:29 PM
This is not a forum for spam advertising. I presume that wayne.clarke is the same Wayne Clark who is with Knollands and who sells Biopure so it's not surprising that he recommends it. What we want are impartial posts - not free advertising for traders - shame on you.
