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How Do You Waste Water?

Water is a resource that we tend to take for granted far too much. As water is essentially available “on tap” whenever and wherever we need it, it’s a key resource that we can be incredibly wasteful of…without even realising it! Each person in Ireland consumes approximately 150 litres of water every day. To put that into perspective, that’s two whole bathtubs full of water. What is most alarming about this significant daily consumption of water is that a large portion

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Essential Safety Tips for Storage Tanks

Essential Safety Tips for Storage Tanks

When storing any kind of hazardous material, whether it’s above or below ground, it is essential to consider key safety tips in order to avoid serious damage. And while technology has come a long way and innovative storage units are highly reliable, knowing how to properly handle these units is imperative to overall safety measures. With safety being of the utmost importance for all kinds of storage tanks, read on to discover some key tips to ensure overall safety and damage

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Where Does Effluent Go?

Where Does Effluent Go?

Wastewater is basically used water that is put through a wastewater treatment process because it contains a very high volume of harmful bacteria and contaminants. This is an extremely important process because untreated wastewater can be detrimental to human health and also to the environment around us. Wastewater from a domestic household is produced when a toilet is flushed, a shower is operated or when a tap is turned on. In industry, wastewater is produced in similar ways but it

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Septic Tank versus Soakaway

Septic Tank versus Soakaway

If you’re building a new property and you don’t have access to the main sewage system or you’re looking for an eco-friendly way to recycle your used water, you’ll need to consider how you’re going to deal with your excess waste. Both septic tanks and soakaways offer perfect solutions and while they both have different purposes, a combination of these two is often the best wastewater solution. If you’re confused about which one you need, or how to differentiate between

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How Septic Tanks Are Emptied

If you have a septic tank system on your property, the key to ensuring its longevity and superior functioning lies in regular, best-practice maintenance. After all, between your toilet, washing machine, dishwasher, sinks and showers, your septic tank is always in constant use so it deserves constant care. The key to on-going maintenance is to ensure that your septic tank is emptied at regular intervals. Why septic tanks need to be emptied So why should you empty your tank? The liquid

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Rainwater Harvesting and How it is Done

Rainwater Harvesting and How it is Done

Rainwater harvesting is an ancient method of water conservation, where people collect water for domestic, agricultural and sometimes even industrial use. As the name very obviously implies, the aim is to collect and store rain that falls from the sky. Benefits of Harvesting Rainwater Rain can sometimes be irregular, and with climate change well and truly evident, the areas affected by drought and flood are changing. Many places that once received an abundance of rain are now receiving much less,

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How to Maintain your Septic Tank

There’s a lot to be said for country living. It’s peaceful and quiet, and you can enjoy the nature around you without cars, lights, and all the other distractions of city and suburban living. When nature calls, however, your property probably has a septic tank to deal with the waste. While septic tanks are generally easy to upkeep, there are some things you should know to avoid catastrophe. That said; we’ve compiled this quick guide on how to maintain your

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Why you should get your Septic Tank Installed by a Professional

Why you should get your Septic Tank Installed by a Professional

While most houses are connected to mains sewers, if you live in a rural area it’s likely that your house will need a septic tank. Septic tanks can service either a single household, or a number of houses that are located in close proximity, and are usually installed when there is no access to the mains drainage system. If you’ve been told that you need a septic tank installed at your property, you may be tempted to think that it’s

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How Often Should You Get Your Septic Tank Serviced

If you own a septic tank, you’ll know that the key to ensuring the long life of your system is through correct maintenance. A septic tank system has the propensity to operate effectively for 15 years, but that’s only if it’s maintained correctly. If not maintained correctly, you may need to replace the entire system long before you should ever need to. Restoring, repairing or replacing a septic tank system can be quite expensive. As well as this, a poorly

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Why Should I Empty My Septic Tank

Home ownership is an exciting, scary, rewarding and expensive journey. The best way to insure the expenses don’t blow you out of the water is to take some precautionary steps to keep things in working order. Even if your house and property are brand new, they still need some yearly preventative maintenance to continue running properly. One thing that is often forgotten and overlooked is the septic tank. It lives quietly underground working 24 hours a day to keep your

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