New Tanker Service
Septic Tank Service
Septic tank emptying
V C Cooke are pleased to announce a new liquid effluent service through Go Tankers which will compliment our portfolio of waste management services. For our domestic customers we can now offer septic tank emptying at very competitive prices.
A septic tank is simply a buried watertight tank which received and provides primary treatment of raw waste. It works by separating and retaining settling and floatable solids. Grease and other light materials float to the top and form a scum layer. Effluent with a very low solid content, leaves via the outlet 'T-pipe' to the soak away. The organic solids undergo liquefaction and are partially broken down into dissolved acids and gases.
A septic tank consists of five components:
a sewer pipe that carries waste from your home to the tank itself
a pipe carrying the treated waste water from the tank to your soak away/drain field
a soak away to disperse the treated water
the soil/media around the soak away that provides the final treatment
You can extend the life of your septic tank by watching what goes into it... This means NO food scraps, coffee grinds, sands, gravel, greases, oils etc. Beware of chemicals and solvents that will kill the helpful bacteria in your tank. Finally, have your tank emptied annually as sludge and scum must not be allowed to accumulate and enter the soak away.
For a reliable efficient service, please call Mark on 0844 371 0587
Drains are checked as part of the service.
Submitted by V C Cooke on Tuesday 21st September 2010