Plain-English guides to liquid waste.
Cesspits, septic tanks, treatment plants — what they are, how they work, what goes wrong, how often to empty them. Written by someone who actually does the job.
How often should a cesspit be emptied?
A cesspit is a sealed underground holding tank. Everything that leaves the house ends up in it, and it has no outflow — so it has to be emptied on a schedule. F…
Read · 6 min readCesspit vs septic tank vs treatment plant: what do you have?
Off-mains drainage in the UK falls into three system types: cesspits (sealed holding tanks), septic tanks (separating tanks discharging to a soakaway), and sewa…
Read · 5 min readSigns your tank is full
An overflowing cesspit or septic tank is a public-health problem and an expensive day. The good news: tanks rarely fail without warning. Below are the signs you…
Read · 4 min readCesspit overflow: what to do right now
A cesspit or septic tank overflow is a public-health hazard, an environmental issue, and a deeply unpleasant practical problem. If it’s happening to you r…
Read · 3 min readTank's full? TankAway.
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