Klargester - 24 hour storage requirement?

[whiskeyfrank]

We have converted an existing small building to a one bed dwelling, we are using a Klargester compact pump to get rid of waste and effluent as its 60m from the mains sewer.

I have been told today by the klargester rep that we need a 24 hour storage system as well, the building regs we passed without this on the plans so not sure why now they are telling us this?

Any one know whos right?

 

[Newboy]

Is this a precaution - in the event of a pump failure there is sufficient storage to enable the property to still be used?

 

[bernardgreen]

With Mono Mutrators a minimum of 24 hours is advised in case of power failure.

Pump failure may require more storage if spare parts are needed.

ALso consider access for a pump out tanker in the event of a prolonged loss of pump / power.

 

[Agile]

In reality 24 hours storage is totally insufficient.

If it fails on a Saturday you are not likely to get an engineer until Monday at the earliest.

He may not have the required parts when he comes either.

So 3 days would be a sensible minimum storage.

Tony