Septic tank desludging or emptying your sewage treatment plant can be risky in heavy rain. Rain entering around the system can cause massive pressure build-up, resulting in it popping right out of the ground! Here we explain the effects of high rainfall, how to fix a flooded tank, and solve your issues.
Having a successful Sewage Treatment Plant or Pump Station on your premises requires maintenance to keep it in good working order.
One of Jon Allerton’s many wild stories from his days as a sewage servicing engineer, before he became Company Director of Allerton. Learn from his mistakes so you don’t face these challenges fixing septic tank problems in the future!
If you are concerned about the water levels in the area of your soakaway, you can always dig a hole to see what the groundwater level is. We have a tool to make reading the water level easier! This blog post tells you all about ground water in soakaways, the AGWT, and how to try it out for yourself.
The purpose of a percolation test is to see how long a field drain (soakaway) you need for your Sewage Treatment Plant. One might also call it a soakaway size calculator. Here we give you the tools and knowledge to do it yourself at home.
Allerton were recently asked to assess a small sewage treatment system from the 1940’s, at a home in Lincolnshire. It was clear from the initial inspection that the system wasn’t operating well. As with all sewage treatment systems, periodic maintenance is required. Read more to find out how we got it running like new again!
Jason went to see some customers of ours who have been with us for 25 years! We really wanted to show our appreciation, so we got them a cake, cookies, or biscuits. Is your sewage company good enough to stay with for 25 years?
From when you should empty your septic tank to what you shouldn’t put in it – we take you through the do’s and don’ts for your sewage system.
GRP Septic tanks replaced brick-built septic tanks about 40 years ago. GRP stands for Glass Reinforced Plastic, also known as fibreglass. We use it in nearly all our products, including septic tanks and the Allerton ConSept. Here we discuss GRP, its applications, and how we use it to provide our 5-star septic tank services.
The ConSept is a piece of equipment we designed to fit inside a septic tank (brick or GRP) so as to convert it to a functional Sewage Treatment Plant. After applying for a permit with the environmental agency, they’re generally accepted. The site in this case was a grade 2 listed building in Takeley, Essex.