Septic Tanks
Effective and self-contained
Septic tanks generally are a very cost effective and low maintenance way to treat domestic wastewater if you have the right soil and underground conditions. If your site layout is such that you can get a gravity flow to and from the tank you will eliminate the need for more expensive infrastructure, such as connecting to main sewer lines, pumps or treatment plants.
The standard Delaney Concrete Septic Tank is designed for up to 8 people. We manufacturer much larger tanks if required, usually for very large systems treatment plants are required. We manufacture all our septic tanks in our factory in Clonroche, Co. Wexford.
A Concrete Advantage
Concrete is our material of choice due do its exceptionally long life span, we engineer our concrete in such a way that we intend for our tank to outlive our customers. Long life products are the best genuine way to be sustainable, we use low carbon cement alternatives to achieve an overall very low impact.
Cost Effective
Septic tanks generally are a very cost effective and low maintenance way to treat domestic wastewater if you have the right soil and underground conditions. If your site layout is such that you can get a gravity flow to and from the tank you will eliminate the need for more expensive infrastructure, such as connecting to main sewer lines, pumps or treatment plants.
Certification
We use our on site laboratory to achieve the required level of performance, quality, and regulatory compliance.
How A Septic Tank Works
Septic tanks facilitate the natural process of wastewater treatment. They separate solid waste from liquids, allowing bacteria and other microorganisms to break down and decompose the organic matter. Septic tanks are divided internally into two chambers the dividing wall etains the solid portion of your wastewater inside the tank, and the liquid portion of the wastewater passes through to the second chamber where smaller solids will settle out.
Finally the liquid portion of your wastewater will leave the septic tank and pass through your percolation area where it will receive further treatment in the soil and soak into the ground.
The solid portion of the wastewater is retained in the tank. Some of these solids will sink to the bottom of the tank to form a sludge layer, and some of these solids will float to the top of the tank and form a crust. A crust layer is a sign of a healthy tank and is important to keep smells inside the tank.
If you have limited on room for your percolation area, or require a treatment plant in your planning you may need to purchase a Bio-Crete.
Bio-Crete wastewater treatment system is the product of choice for thousands of homeowners, architects, soil testers, builders and installers. It is a concrete tank that is installed simply and quickly. It is a reliable and environmentally sustainable way to protect your local ground water. The Bio-Crete wastewater treatment system has been tested and certified by PIA in Aachen, Germany to EN 12566.
Upgrading your septic tank
There are many reasons to upgrade your existing septic tank for example it may be allowing the flow of effluent into your ground water. County councils are increasingly stepping up their activity in inspections of septic tanks. They often find below standard water quality in streams and trace upstream to any potential source. They may also get called out to inspect one house in an area and inspect every house on that road.
As always, we will offer advice on upgrading and grants.
More tank products
Delaney Concrete also stock a range of accessories for use with septic tanks. These include distribution boxes, risers, and SaniTEE effluent filters.
Water Storage tanks
We offer a multitude of different sizes of water storage tanks and rain water harvesting systems for domestic and commercial use.
Have a look at our full range and ask for a quote:
What you need to know for Installation
Our wastewater tanks are delivered by our trucks & cranes from our factory in Clonroche directly to your site. Our experienced lorry drivers are happy to help advise your digger driver to ensure your tank matches up with your pipework and is level in the excavation.
We are more than happy to talk you through the installation process over the phone.
Percolation Area Guide
Depending on the results of your soil test and site suitability report, a variety of different percolation types could be used. We can provide Coco filters, or 32mm pipe work for soil and sand polishing filters.
We are always on hand for advice and to talk your installer or digger driver through the process.
