Miniflo???

[Jo]

We have had a wet patch appear on the lawn 2 months ago, and despite very dry warm weather it has persisted. Smells slightly unpleasant but more in a drain rather than Fosse sort of way. The inspection that was done in 2010,( unfortunately I wasn't here for it,) left us a plan of the system and the leak would appear to be where the 'miniflo' is, on the route of the kitchen drain to the ditch by the side of the road. Does anyone know what a miniflo is or if it can get blocked and overflow? We are awaiting a visit from the plumber, but unfortunately he is a good one, so therefore in great demand!! He has yet to be able to fit us in!!!!

[pachapapa]

http://www.rotocal.nc/MINIFLO.pdf

[Jo]

Thanks pachapapa, that looks like it's for treating toilet waste, but I have the miniflo as well as a fosse septic? The miniflo appears to take the water from the kitchen?

[Jo]

All now sorted[:D] the wet patch was the drain water seeping from a blocked grey water filter, man! you should have seen how much water came out[+o(][+o(] It seems since our system is old the grey water goes into this filter and then out to the drainage ditch in the road, as we didn't know it was there[8-)] we hadn't cleaned it, and over time the lid had cracked and soil had been washing in thus clogging it up[geek] All we have to do now it clean it out[+o(][+o(][+o(] refill the filter, and make a new lid! But at least the smell has gone[:D]