With every septic system the main question we get asked is.. “What size septic do I need?”
Now in Australia we are lucky that the hard work has been done for us and the powers at be have formulated an entire Australian standard AS 1546 on Septic systems that outlines all the key information and minimum standard required to install a compliant system.
This stipulates the minimum sizes per the number of bedrooms in the house, but that’s just the minimum standard allowed! Ensuring the system is sized properly at the start will save you money and ensure you don’t have costly repairs or additions in the future!, simple things like thinking about your growing family, parents or family that stay for lengthy times all adding to your wastewater load all need to be thought about!
The next key factor is the discharge into the system each waste fixture gives and the estimated usage of them per day in litres. This needs to be calculated correctly to ensure the system is sized appropriately with its absorption or allowable discharge into the surrounds or its discharge/ treatment system, failure to do so will result in an overflowing tank, soggy stinky discharge area or worse a compromised discharge area that requires to be repaired!
Now as you can tell from the above, this can be tricky as it depends on multiple factors like the type of system, discharge area, soil type and many more factors that if not planned and calculated correctly can mean you have a system not capable of handling your wastewater needs!.
That miss calculation can cost you thousands, which is why letting a wastewater specialist like mid valley septics handle your job is a sure fire way to guarantee success.
Give us a call today to solve your septic issues and know your in safe hands!
