De-sludging, not a pretty phrase is it!? Someone needs to come up with a better name for it, maybe thats why some simply call it 'emptying'? Anyway… de-sludging is the process of removing the settled solids from the bottom and the fats, oils and grease from the top of your treatment plant.
Every treatment plant differs slightly in the way we achieve this but ultimately, we do this with our large vacuum tankers, think big henry hoover on wheels.
We suck out all the gubbins your sewage treatment plant can’t handle or treat and take them off to a large sewage treatment centre who are better equipped to deal with this type of waste. This is where your waste would end up if you were on mains drains.
All this is imperative to give your sewage treatment plant the best chance of continuing to treat the waste as its designed to do. It also stops the build-up from getting too big and potentially blocking up or breaking down the system.
Failing to properly maintain your Septic Tank can have disastrous effects on the environment around you. make sure you are instructing an established, respected and fully licenced waste carrier, like Clearmasters, to look after your sewage system.
Just the same as a cesspit or septic tank, it all starts with pipework from your property transferring all the sewage and wastewater into the treatment plant, via its inlet, into the first chamber . This chamber serves to split the liquid from the fats, grease, oils and solids. This is often referred to as a primary, settlement or separation chamber.
Once separated the liquids move on to the next chamber for treatment, there are a few ways this treatment takes place depending on the make and model of your treatment plant. Most commonly via air being infused into the tank, a rotating bale or via passing the liquid repeatedly through filters. Although the treatment process is different, they all work to promote the growth of bacteria which thrives on the ‘nastier stuff’ in the liquid, effectively removing it.
We could go more into detail about the practices of anaerobic and aerobic treatment processes, but that would risk putting you to sleep, if you really want to know the in's and out's of your specific system give our office a call and we will be more than happy to run you through it.
After the bacteria has done its job, the treated liquid then moves on to its third and final chamber . Like the first, this is a settlement chamber giving any solids or particles still in the liquid a chance to sink to the bottom of the chamber before it discharges the ‘almost’ drinkable water* to the ground or to a water course.
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*Some manufacturers make the bold claim the final effluent from their systems is drinkable, we are just going to take their word for it! But unless it’s in the name of science, we don’t recommend it!
Absolutely, keeping your sewage treatment plant well maintained will not only keep it working at 100% it can save you a fortune in costly repairs from breakdowns or malfunction.
This needs to be done atleast once a year and would usualy be done around the same time as the de-sludging of you treatmet plant.
The maintence required differs quite a bit depending on what system you have so we have another page with all the details. heres a link...
Quite simply, we are the best!
We are always on hand, whether it be a routine visit, or an emergency call out to offer you the very best in sewage treatment plant de-sludging. We pride ourselves on having a modern fleet of vehicles containing the highest tech equipment to ensure that we can provide you with the high levels of reliability and efficiency that we constantly achieve.
Our friendly and knowledgeable office team, are always available to discuss or advise on any of your treatment plant requirements or simply to schedule in your treatemtn plant emptying at a convenient time and date that suits you.
On site, our team of dedicated, friendly and fully trained engineers will ensure that your emptying is carried out to the highest standard with minimal disruption. Our engineers are always willing and fully encouraged to spend time answering any questions you may have regarding your sewage system.
This list could go on and on, if you are ever unsure about anything relating to your treatment plant just give us a call and check first.
Don't fancy opening the lid and taking a look? We don't blame you! Slow drains, nasty odours and gurgling pipes are the most common signs. We can check if your not sure.
Your drains will stop flowing and back up, eventually it will overflow and make a mess of your garden and damage the surrounding environment.
You need to think about the capacity of the tank, maybe a good time to look at having a septic tank or treatment plant installed whist you're at it.
A sign of this will be pooling water, ground dipping and the grass around the cesspit growing faster than the rest. In this scenario its best to get our team out to inspect/repair.
This depends on the land/space you have but, in most cases, yes! Outlaying for a lower maintenance system could save you a lot in the long run!
You don't need to register your cesspit. That said, if you plan to install a new one you will need planning permission and building regulations approval.
