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That is my concern also Frank, doesn't seem the best design of soak away to me as getting it perfectly level isn't easy.

My septic tank already has a settling chamber built into it so that is already there. So it looks as though the black crates will do the job then. Thank you all for your replies.

there is a river around 50 meters away from the soak away site, according to the environment agency web site this is okay?? There are no wells or drinking water collection points locally.

I didn't think that I would need BCO approval to replace an existing soak away, does it require Building regs ??

The tank has never backed up and is always emptied annually, we just get a large wet soggy patch over the soak away where it has become silted up. As regards the porosity of the land we have very good drainage apparently after the land was tested, the soil is sandy and is mixed with rejects. It...

Thanks John, I have permission from the land owner to carry out repairs to the soak away. The reason for me asking is we have received a quote for the better part of £4,000 plus VAT for a new herring bone system!!! I found the crates on the internet and could by them for around £600 hire a...

Hi all, My septic tank soak away has come to the end of its useful life according to a drainage survey and requires replacement. I have been searching around on the internet for advice on how best to construct a new one but have come up against a lot of conflicting information. My property and...