Wastewater systems, wells: Watchpoints
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in On site, Podcast, Pre design, SB+ Podcasts, Site assessment, Wastewater, Wastewater systems, wells: WatchpointsEp53 – Onsite wastewater treatment in Ireland
Connecting your sewage to the mains is not always an option when you’re building in the countryside. You might need to install an onsite wastewater treatment system instead, which is a mini sewage treatment plant. In ROI, if an onsite system is not feasible you will more than likely be denied planning permission. Cathal Keane […] More
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in Advice, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Provisions for on-site electricity, water, Wastewater systems, wells: WatchpointsHow to go off grid
The pandemic has focused self-builders’ minds on the already popular topic of going off grid, meaning no electricity, gas, water or sewerage connections. But how feasible is it to totally disconnect, asks Patrick Waterfield. In this article we cover: The prospects of freedom from utilities, a more sustainable lifestyle and overall greater independence, especially in […] More
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in Advice, Design, Foundations, subfloors and screeds: Watchpoints, On site, Securing planning permission, Site assessment, Wastewater, Wastewater systems, wells: Watchpoints2021 step by step wastewater guide
Both NI and ROI have requirements in place to protect our environment, specifically water quality and human health. Cathal Keane of Graf outlines how to comply. How do I get a wastewater system installed in NI? To get an onsite wastewater treatment system installed in NI, the process is straightforward in that you just need […] More
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in Advice, Design, Foundations, subfloors and screeds: Watchpoints, On site, Securing planning permission, Site assessment, Wastewater, Wastewater systems, wells: WatchpointsThe choice should be yours
The practice of site assessors recommending a specific make and model has to go, writes Pat Phelan of Biorock. In NI, specifying onsite wastewater treatment systems is in many ways much more effective than in ROI. Not only is there less paperwork, the process rightly focuses on the certified water quality you are getting at […] More
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in On site, SB+ TV, Site assessment, Sponsored Content, Wastewater, Wastewater systems, wells: WatchpointsWastewater tanks – Ruairi Connelly, GRAF
Ruairi from Graf Ireland Environmental Ltd answers your questions about wastewater tanks and shows us around the product. Get in touch – see more at Graf Ireland Environmental Ltd Supplier Hub Milltown Business ParkMilltownCo GalwayIrelandH54 RD78 T: 00353 9351765E: info@grafireland.ie Recorded at Selfbuild Live, Belfast in September 2021. Favourite More
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in Advice, Design, Foundations, subfloors and screeds: Watchpoints, On site, Securing planning permission, Site assessment, Wastewater, Wastewater systems, wells: WatchpointsNew wastewater treatment options in Ireland 2021
The EPA’s Code of Practice for Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems (Population Equivalent ≤10) was published in May 2021, replacing the 2009 version. Here’s what you need to know. If you’re building in the countryside, chances are that you may not be able to connect to the local authority sewer system. This means you will […] More
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in Advice, Extension/Renovation Advice, Interior Advice, Interiors, Wastewater, Wastewater systems, wells: WatchpointsWhy choose a compost toilet?
In a traditional septic tank system, sludge removal will recover only a small portion of the total nitrogen and phosphorus present in raw domestic wastewater. The remaining nutrients are therefore being wasted and lost in the ground. Most of the remaining nitrogen and pharmaceuticals pass easily through the soil and can eventually end […] More
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Cold water supply
When it comes to your water supply, there are three questions to ask yourself: where is it going to come from and will it be of sufficient quality and pressure? Mains water is supplied to your home through pipes by gravity, so the water pressure into your home will be directly affected by your elevation […] More
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