Septic tank, one for the tradesman

Hi guys,

We have just inspected our septic tank at our new house and unfortunately it will not suffice for our future needs.
I am a Civil Engineer by trade and have installed quite a few septic tanks so the mechanics of the system is not an issue, sourcing a proper underground tank seems to be!! I do not want a reinforced concrete tank, they are time consuming to install and winter is a bad time to be casting.
We are in Chirpan, 35 mins to Stara Zagora and 35 mins from Plovdiv.

Can anyone recommend a supplier in the area.
I have seen the Poly tanks in Praktiker etc and whilst they would suffice in a pinch I would prefer something more robust and suitable for a single tank or dual tank system. Total capacity 1000 gallon.
I can source the pipes, chamber, terram and stone locally.

Any advice gratefully received.

Tom

Hi Tom, There is an Italian supplier in Plovdiv that sells all your needs called Profil, its a huge new place near the new Metro. I had dealings with the mayor of Chirpan last year before the euro money was cancelled to provide a new water supply, One of the better mayors!!, great place!!. I can get the big 1M3 chemical containers from Solvex if any good? or on the ring road to the south of Sofia they manfacture HDPE tanks of all sizes. Peter Smile

Thanks for the response Pete, have sent you a PM.
Will get to know the Chirpan Mayor in the next few months I am sure.
Cheers

If you come out of the car park of the new Metro and turn left, then about 100M to a huge new roundabout with a Shell garage, take the last turning off the roundabout going back east into Plovdiv. Profil is a huge new building on the left, cant miss it. Speak English too!.
Klargester type septic tanks are expensive and dont do any more than than just a tank. Its a difficult subject without an ideal solution. Its easier to treat say 10 houses effectively than just one. An activated sludge system works well but needs a constant supply, what happens on holidays or away for the weekend, the thing dies!. The other big problem is the variation in temperature here. A good natural, safe way for solids is composting and letting the worms help, a good size soakaway away from your house including all your shower, kitchen, rainwater through is best. Peter

What no Klargester?

Hi Tom I've pm'd you

Graham

sorry sparky a soakaway is not allowed any more has to be a sealed chamber

Hi Johnny123

Do you know if the ban on soakaways is for new builds only or includes renovations as I've been informed that the latter is ok

Regards Graham.

HI Jonny,

I am interested in this also?

Sparky was talking about separating the grey water to a soakaway and then having a dry pit for the solids and allowing worms to digest, not a leach pit which I know is illegal.

I am about to install a true septic system in my garden with a waterproof settlement tank and then a soakaway for the fluids only.
If it is illegal I guess I need to rethink!!

Cheers

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