Frequently Asked Questions
Please see below for answers to the most frequently asked questions. However, if you can't find what you need to know please contact us on 01252 717550.
- What is the difference between a septic tank and cesspool?
- How much does it cost to empty a cesspool or septic tank?
- How often does a septic tank need to be emptied?
- How often does a cesspool need to be emptied?
- How often does a processing plant or lifting pump chamber need to be serviced?
- When KLG Services Ltd empty a septic tank, cesspool or treatment plant is the effluent removed to a recognised disposal point?
- Are KLG Services Ltd fully insured to carry out all works?
What is the difference between a septic tank and cesspool?
Septic tanks are used where this is no public sewer available. They work on the principle of breaking down solids by anaerobic bacteria in an enclosed chamber. The final purification of the liquid is in a filter bed. The effluent is sometimes discharged into a humus chamber, which allows the unstable material from the filter to settle. The water resulting from the process then passes into a soakaway. Water from a septic tank should not be discharged into a ditch, stream, river or pond.
Cesspools are used where there is no public sewer available and where the sub soil cannot soak away the liquid from a septic tank, or if there is no suitable stream or river to take the final effluent from a processing plant. They are simply a large enclosed chamber to collect the effluent, which is then removed on a regular basis and taken to a sewerage treatment works. Cesspools are considered to be a last resort for dealing with sewerage.
How much does it cost to empty a cesspool or septic tank?
This depends on the capacity of the septic tank or cesspool. Please contact us on 01252 717550 to receive a personalised quotation. Please note for domestic waste removal, VAT is not chargeable.
How often does a septic tank need to be emptied?
This depends on usage; glass fibre bottle type septic tanks should be emptied at least annually or as recommended by the manufacturer.
How often does a cesspool need to be emptied?
This depends on usage and the capacity of the cesspool and the number of occupants within the premises.
How often does a processing plant or lifting pump chamber need to be serviced?
As with septic tanks this again depends on usage however they are generally serviced every six months or as recommended by the manufacturer. Lifting pump chambers are generally serviced annually or as recommended by the manufacturer.
When KLG Services Ltd empty a septic tank, cesspool or treatment plant is the effluent removed to a recognised disposal point?
KLG Services Ltd disposes of all effluent to fully recognised and licensed sewerage treatment works. The regulated water companies operate these works. We have all the required licences to discharge. Our Waste Carriers Licence Number is Ham 408352. We do not inject or dispose of any effluent to farmland.
When KLG Services Ltd empty a septic tank, cesspool or treatment plant is the effluent removed to a recognised disposal point?
KLG Services Ltd have in place all the required Public and Employers Liability insurances.
