Browse Forums Eco Living 1 Jan 03, 2016 3:16 pm Can anyone tell me if there is a superior type of septic system out there or are they all similar in cost(both installation and running cost) and efficiency? I was told about the worm farm style but have yet to talk to anyone that has one. They seem good tho Re: Septic system options 2Jan 03, 2016 4:07 pm I've got a mate who has one that feeds the gardens/lawns etc. It has these pressure/vacuum pop-up things that do it. Not sure how it all works but he's happy. Maybe get a quote. Re: Septic system options 3Jan 03, 2016 5:36 pm I have old style septic system that works well however anyone building new will have to put in treatment plant, it has electrical supply and aerates sewage and does other things that I don't know much about but it does need quarterly inspections so you are up for fees and you can kiss goodbye to 12-14k You can do your research on the internet Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Septic system options 4Jan 03, 2016 11:49 pm Sloppy Can anyone tell me if there is a superior type of septic system out there or are they all similar in cost(both installation and running cost) and efficiency? I was told about the worm farm style but have yet to talk to anyone that has one. They seem good tho I have one here. First service/inspection after 6 months, then inspections every 2 years. Being on a sloping block I don't use any electricity because of gravity feed out to the pits. wormsfarms.com.au I think is their site. All the other neighbours with HSTP's here get inspected every 3 months. Owner Building at Jimboomba Woods in Logan City Qld. Blog : http://bandlnewhomebuild.blogspot.com H1 thread : viewtopic.php?f=38&t=68283 . Re: Septic system options 5Jan 04, 2016 4:56 am bpratt Sloppy Can anyone tell me if there is a superior type of septic system out there or are they all similar in cost(both installation and running cost) and efficiency? I was told about the worm farm style but have yet to talk to anyone that has one. They seem good tho I have one here. First service/inspection after 6 months, then inspections every 2 years. Being on a sloping block I don't use any electricity because of gravity feed out to the pits. wormsfarms.com.au I think is their site. All the other neighbours with HSTP's here get inspected every 3 months. I note worm farm system does not include WA and Tas in the list of approved states What did your system cost you? Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Septic system options 6Jan 04, 2016 10:28 am building-expert bpratt Sloppy Can anyone tell me if there is a superior type of septic system out there or are they all similar in cost(both installation and running cost) and efficiency? I was told about the worm farm style but have yet to talk to anyone that has one. They seem good tho I have one here. First service/inspection after 6 months, then inspections every 2 years. Being on a sloping block I don't use any electricity because of gravity feed out to the pits. wormsfarms.com.au I think is their site. All the other neighbours with HSTP's here get inspected every 3 months. I note worm farm system does not include WA and Tas in the list of approved states What did your system cost you? I dare say because the owner actually drives the truck to deliver then install them. WA is too far to drive to be able to make a profit, and Tasmania because he hasn't bought 'floaties' for his truck yet. Mine was around $13,000 from memory. So a bit more than your standard Taylex system as you see all around here, but just one inspection every 2 years, compared to 8 quarterly inspections, plus mine uses zero electricity throughout the year. The difference in price in my case can be made up in a couple of years. Owner Building at Jimboomba Woods in Logan City Qld. Blog : http://bandlnewhomebuild.blogspot.com H1 thread : viewtopic.php?f=38&t=68283 . Re: Septic system options 7Jan 04, 2016 11:20 am .[/quote] Mine was around $13,000 from memory. So a bit more than your standard Taylex system as you see all around here, but just one inspection every 2 years, compared to 8 quarterly inspections, plus mine uses zero electricity throughout the year. The difference in price in my case can be made up in a couple of years.[/quote] How many people is that for? We need one for a house hold of 6 Re: Septic system options 8Jan 04, 2016 7:42 pm Sloppy Quote: Mine was around $13,000 from memory. So a bit more than your standard Taylex system as you see all around here, but just one inspection every 2 years, compared to 8 quarterly inspections, plus mine uses zero electricity throughout the year. The difference in price in my case can be made up in a couple of years. How many people is that for? We need one for a house hold of 6 I believe it is supports up to 6 or 8 ... standard size tank, based upon what the council would call a '5 bedroom house' because of the 'habitable' rooms... reality is that it is a 3 bedroom. Just took a look at my quote from them... they state :- Quote: Our smallest system is suitable for a shed or one bedroom dwelling and up to a six bedroom dwelling. My system was actually $11,400 upon reading the quote. Owner Building at Jimboomba Woods in Logan City Qld. Blog : http://bandlnewhomebuild.blogspot.com H1 thread : viewtopic.php?f=38&t=68283 . Re: Septic system options 9Jan 04, 2016 9:48 pm We are getting a worm farm system installed this year. 5br plus study house. $11k. Gravity fed to trenches. Building the Denver by Metricon on acreage Land settlement: 24/8/15 Contracts: 8/7/16 Finance approved: 5/8/16 Council approval.....? viewtopic.php?f=31&t=79213 Re: Septic system options 11Jan 05, 2016 8:33 am Sloppy Bpratt do you find it soggy where the pipes are? Also does the waste water water your lawn or plants or does it drain away subsurface? Not so much soggy, but you definately don't want to drive your car over the transpiration pits after it has been raining, but that is to be expected. We have had a spoon drain around the high side of the pits to prevent lots of water running over the top, as it is now diverted past it. This is the same as what was used in the old days of a septic tank system, the overflow was diverted in to he same transpiration pits, and you should never drive over them on wet days or continuously. I haven't had the surface of the ground look damp unless we've had rain, but the grass grows rather well in those areas. We did have rain at a rate of 236mm/h (54mm in around 40 minutes) just the other week, which did run over my transpiration pit area, and in a day or so the ground was back to normal which surprised me, as I thought it would be very soggy there. Our land is H1, so I was expecting the pits to be rather mushy, but they weren't. Owner Building at Jimboomba Woods in Logan City Qld. Blog : http://bandlnewhomebuild.blogspot.com H1 thread : viewtopic.php?f=38&t=68283 . Re: Septic system options 14Jan 05, 2016 4:28 pm Sloppy bubblynutter We are getting a worm farm system installed this year. 5br plus study house. $11k. Gravity fed to trenches. What part of vic are you in? North Central. Building the Denver by Metricon on acreage Land settlement: 24/8/15 Contracts: 8/7/16 Finance approved: 5/8/16 Council approval.....? viewtopic.php?f=31&t=79213 Standard uninsulated double brick has an R value of around 0.7. An insulated standard 90mm stud timber frame can have an R value of around 2.7. Even if you insulate a… 17 12062 Hi there, I'm a conplete newbie to this, but I'm looking to put a floor down in my 6x9m shed. It's currently sitting on a 100mm thick concrete perimeter (dirt floor… 0 6468 Howdy all. I am looking for feedback on what people would do to maximise and make an area as flat as possible. First, out the front of the house is a sloping hill, pretty… 0 20165 |