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septic tank/cesspit for a static caravan?

I need a septic tank or cesspit for a static caravan but do not know where to look. The caravan is occupied by two adultsall the time. I do not mind if they are second hand

how do I build a cesspit ?/?

I will shortly be siting a mobile home on a piece of land and need to build a cesspit (not a bought plastic thing) how big should it be ?, do I need to take into consideration the lie of the land ? what materials should I use for the sites of the cesspit. Any [...]

When did the world become such a cesspit?

Here in the U.K in the past few weeks 5 teenagers have been stabbed and killed in seperate incidents,a vicar was stabbed to death on his own doorstep,a father killed and raped his 2 month old daughter,a 7 year old boy stabbed a neighbour over 20 times,a father beat his wife and 3 young children [...]

I need to replace an old blocked soakaway from my cesspit any advice?

I’ve got a cesspit which is probably about 50 years old but over the last 6 months or so the soakaway has stopped working, so i need to replace it with a new one, various people have suggested using perforated pipe / slotted pipe which is finebut how long do i need to make the [...]

Is there a natural way to unclog my drains?

I have used a plunger, and bleach, and I would rather not go out and get a chemical draining fluid because thats even more chemicals and exspensive. Is there another way i can unclog my drains? They are all making noises when one is clogged or being used, which means they must all connect in [...]

Washer smells and drains spit and gurgle with laundry loads the same rotten egg smell?

When I do laundry, when the washer drains my bathroom sink spits and bathtub drain gurgles and there is a horrible rotten egg smell. I cut back on laundry soap and fab softener and the stinch is still lingering. Have also tried the septic treatments and nothing has worked. Have tried to check the drain [...]

Does anyone have a good diagram for a cesspit and soakaway system including a rubble drain?

Can’t find a good diagram on the web for a cesspit and soakaway system including a rubble drain. Does anyone here have any information that could help me. I am familiar with general soakaway principles and drainage design but not the latest thoughts on soakaway system layout. When I say soakaway I mean for sewage [...]