Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Nov 21, 2010 8:19 pm Hey all, A not often talked about topic Septic or Home Waste Management Treatment Plants. (who wants to talk about sh*t ) So I though I'd start a plact to share your trials and tribulations...... Mine currently - we are choosing between Biocycle OR Fuji Clean. (anyone had any experience, problems or recomendations?) Cheers Re: Septic Choice - What did you choose? 2Nov 22, 2010 6:57 pm I was hoping people might share their systems so that there was more information out there to use to compare for others to make an informed choice. Info I have Fuji Clean Complete install - $14250 Yearly Servicing fee - $440 (Quartery servicing) Approx. yearly running costs - $100 Warranty - 2yr electrical, 15yr everything else Biocycle Complete install $12500 Yearly servicing fee - $260 Approx. yearly running costs - $360 Warranty - 2yr electrical, 5yr everything else Please add your knowledge/research...... Re: Septic Choice - What did you choose? 3Nov 23, 2010 12:57 pm Hi Lan Envirocycle - above ground spray dispersal Complete install (includes excavation) - $10K Yearly service fee - $approx 360 (4 monthly) annual running costs - ? like an extra fridge I'm led to believe Warranty - erm can't remember. Re: Septic Choice - What did you choose? 4Nov 23, 2010 1:04 pm This is one of the areas that I'm stuck on so I'll be interested in everyone's responses! C Building on 1 1/4 acres Land settled 8th Dec 2010 / Received preliminary plans from designer 14th Dec 2010 / Received final plans from designer 17th Feb 2011 / Currently waiting on builder quotes.... Re: Septic Choice - What did you choose? 5Nov 23, 2010 7:30 pm Thanks for adding info I think it's an area alot of people look into. Biolytix Installation - $12000 - $14700 (Crazy I know but just depends on who you buy from - $12000 is organised through Biolytix head office) Yearly running costs - $30 - $50 Yearly service fee - Warranty - 15yrs on tank (12mth factory warranty) **still waiting on all the numbers from Biolytix will edit when they come in tomorrow Re: Septic Choice - What did you choose? 6Nov 30, 2010 5:53 pm Biolytix Installation - contact your own local plumber average $3000-$4000 Cost of system - $5352.00 for gravity drained system OR $6920.00 for pumped system Cost of Irrigation - average cost of an irrigation kit is $846 based on the average required irrigation dispersal area of 300 square meters No the fireplace doesn’t work. It’s been enclosed. I’m not sure what was removed, as it was done quite some time ago - well before what I can see with photos online… 2 11589 Looking to start the journey of becoming an owner builder in SA. Feeling pretty (overly) confident on the building and construction details, but really struggling to find… 0 8423 No. It's not original. Circa early to mid 90s would be my guess and maybe even as late as early 2000s 1 6636 |