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| Author: | Ricaino [ Jul 28th, '14, 18:34 ] |
| Post subject: | Used Septic Tanks |
May have put this in twice so mod please remove one if so. Had trouble working out how to post. Anyways........ Have a friend who's interested in turning her old concrete septic tanks (1.7m deep x 1.5m wide) into the tanks for a new system. Would they be ok to use once painted with membrane or with a pond liner. Can't seem to find accurate info on the web. Cheers R |
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| Author: | Charlie [ Jul 28th, '14, 19:11 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Used Septic Tanks |
I suppose if it was lined there shouldn't be any issues. Will it be used as a fish tank or sump tank, what's the overall system plan |
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| Author: | PLJ [ Jul 28th, '14, 19:44 ] | ||
| Post subject: | Re: Used Septic Tanks | ||
Ricaino, I have converted a septic tank into a very useful sump for my system. I lined it with a double layer of builders black polyethylene. Here is a picture of it taken on the day it was commissioned:
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| Author: | Yavimaya [ Jul 29th, '14, 10:51 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Used Septic Tanks |
Personally i dont see alot of point in lining it, especially if it is old and has sat empty/ unused for many years. However, there is a slight concern over the dimensions, people tend to try to keep tanks wider than deep for aeration purposes. It probably wouldnt cause so much of a problem as a sump as it would as a FT. |
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| Author: | PLJ [ Jul 29th, '14, 12:14 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Used Septic Tanks |
Yavimaya, there is no bottom in my 'septic tank', so I suppose it is more like a concrete well liner. With no base, lining it with plastic was more than a little bit necessary. 
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| Author: | Yavimaya [ Jul 29th, '14, 13:24 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Used Septic Tanks |
Thats a good point and i suppose realistically if its an old one they would all be like that??? |
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| Author: | Ricaino [ Jul 30th, '14, 04:42 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Used Septic Tanks |
Not old. They've got bottoms. Council has implemented sewage and decommissioned everyone's septic. The tank will be emptied and given a clean which the council is saying will make it suitable for grey water. Couldn't find anything on the web regarding reuse but one site said grey water will be turned septic by the tank within 24hrs which I found a bit over the top. I'm thinking there'd be some bacteria absorbed in the concrete but low levels. Really quite surprised there isnt more information available. How durable would the builders plastic be AD? And any info on membrane v pond liner? Thanks everyone. |
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| Author: | joblow [ Jul 30th, '14, 05:48 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Used Septic Tanks |
Check the pool & paint companies and you might find there's a suitable paint or sealer that could be used. |
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| Author: | Charlie [ Jul 30th, '14, 07:32 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Used Septic Tanks |
Ricaino wrote: Council has implemented sewage and decommissioned everyone's septic Wish they did this in my area. Not really because septic is difficult but more so that the septic tank is right in the way of my decking project. 
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| Author: | Yavimaya [ Jul 30th, '14, 10:22 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Used Septic Tanks |
maybe you could spend some of your huge tax return and get a composting toilet, then turn the septic into another fish tank too? 
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| Author: | smatthew [ Jul 30th, '14, 12:46 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Used Septic Tanks |
Can we stop picking on Charlie? |
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| Author: | Stuart Chignell [ Jul 30th, '14, 12:47 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Used Septic Tanks |
 Ehh...Ok. 
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| Author: | Colum Black-Byron [ Jul 30th, '14, 13:39 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Used Septic Tanks |
smatthew wrote: Can we stop picking on Charlie? We're all just jealous. I usually figure the more you get paid, the more work/stress/responsibilities involved with it. Probably why all we've seen of the new system is the just ordered bio rod thingis. |
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| Author: | Sleepe [ Jul 30th, '14, 13:53 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Used Septic Tanks |
Naa he's probably swanning around on his new $10k lawn mower, with built in bar fridge and tv. 
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| Author: | Ricaino [ Aug 3rd, '14, 17:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Used Septic Tanks |
So where do I get a lawn mower with a built in bar fridge? Can I get one with bikini models to push it? |
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