Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum 1 Feb 28, 2016 10:50 am I'm assessing the viability of living onsite whilst building. The portable accommodation is at ground level (and cant be raised) as is the grey water outlet. Because the septic wont be connected I need to collect the grey water in a tank. Aside from digging a hole for the tank, or a vacuum pump, any suggestions re moving the grey water to a holding tank? Re: Grey Water 2Feb 28, 2016 2:34 pm Small collection pit with a float operated submersible Pump. See http://anewhouse.com.au/2013/10/submersible-pumps/ This pit can be used as a collection pit before the septic tank down the track. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Grey Water 4Mar 01, 2016 1:36 pm I hope that you don't plan on storing grey water for anything other than a short time span. 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Grey Water 5Mar 03, 2016 11:09 am SaveH2O I hope that you don't plan on storing grey water for anything other than a short time span. Council has decided for me, it must be released into a trench. Re: Grey Water 6Apr 27, 2016 9:32 pm Yes my council was the same, with our greywater going from our caravan into a greasetrap and then into a gravel-filled trench. thanks Chippy, i hope they have applied sealer but i am doubt to be honest, so i am gonna do this job after handover. 8 17148 If you can calculate the reasonable charged head from let's say 100mm below the gutter to the top of where the vertical riser's horizontal discharge pipe will be, that… 11 17918 the sun master is the solar heating to "warm" the water in the tank the S26 is your hot water system which will heat the water (25 degrees?) so with both turned on you… 2 14758 |