crossy67 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 We have the old sewage treatment equipment still in the basement of our house and I was wondering what sort of job it would be to remove it. It's made of concrete and consists of a large bell shaped tank with a concrete pipe leading of the top. This runs in to the bottom of a shallow oblong box built on supports to the same level as the top of the bell then there is another concrete pipe from the top of the box that used to drain the water out of the house.The way I see it working in the past was all waste water ran into the bell chamber where the solids settled, the clear water ran into the oblong box where further settlement took place before the cleanish water ran into the drain. I can't see any inspection holes or drain holes in either of the chambers, no way of emptying either. The house was built in 1920 and has been on mains drainage for some years, not sure how many, maybe 10.So, my question is this, how the hell do I remove the old sewage equipment? If I break it up will I have a cellar full of stinking sewage or will it have all been eaten by the bacteria leaving a rich compost? Will we be left with the mother of all stinky bio hazards? Any ideas or suggestions please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Probably solid now! (so solid phew[:)]) but perhaps the Mairie would know who would have pumped it out in the past? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Some ten years ago a brit with an old fosse in the garden decided to break the crust, despite neighbours advising to the contrary, it caused a major international incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossy67 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 Lol. Tha'ts what I am worrying about, do I risk it for a bit more cellar space or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virginia.c Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Sounds like the kind of risk which should be undertaken when you are out of the country...Seriously, could you get a local fosse installer out to give an opinion? We are in a different area, but this is what we did when we were looking at ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Empy vessels make the most noise, I wouldn't be tented to go it alone, but ultimately surely it's got to go, hasn't? I mean, how long do you want to sit on it?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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