SEWAGE TREATMENT
Find out how to update caravan waste water tanks
OVERVIEW
This Summer will be all about staycation and caravanning. If you own a bed-and-breakfast, caravan stop, or hotel, you must ensure your site is ready for the increased demand. More traffic through your property means more need for your sewage treatment system. Is your system up to the challenge? This article will help you determine if you’re ready for all the visitors and what you can do if your caravan waste water tanks need an upgrade.
KEY BENEFITS OF A TRICEL NOVO PLANT:
- Compact: about five m² of floor space (for five or six population equivalents);
- Lightweight: (200 to 300 kg): easy and inexpensive installation (sewage treatment plant with concrete tank weights more than two tons);
- Efficient: effective treatment, no risk of clogging;
- Adaptable: suitable for all types of terrain (difficult ground, the presence of groundwater);
- Reliable: long life (20 to 40 years, whereas the spreading of a traditional die must be replaced every 10 to 20 years);
- Tested and certified: for structural strength, water tightness, durability and treatment efficiency, adhering to European Standard EN12566- 3 (like all sewage treatment solutions manufactured by Tricel)
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caravan waste water tanks Solutions
Caravanners will visit you after extended periods on the road. That means the caravan waste water tanks on their RVs or campers will likely be full. If you’re operating a standard caravan site, chances are you’re using a lift or septic tank. Caravan waste water tanks units can be old, outdated technology. They are seen in many RV parks and campgrounds because these roadside stops were popular in the 1940s and 1950s.
Newer Technology
Fortunately, technology has improved your wastewater management capabilities as campground/bed-and-breakfast owners. Two of the more modern products we offer are our Tricel Novo sewage treatment plant and our Tricel Vento septic tank. Both are great options for handling wastewater at your site. However, both will require some excavation for installation. The Novo is our most popular option. They still need to be installed underground, but the installation is simple, and maintenance is a breeze. Each tank can support a population equivalent to approximately 50 people.
Our Sewage Treatment Solutions
Tricel Vento Septic Tank
Shallow dig tank, strong & robust underground tank, No electrical or moving parts. Ideal for sites with good drainage & plenty of space.
Tricel Novo Sewage Treatment Plant
Durable & long lasting SMC tank, shallow dig tank, easy installation (Plug and Play), long life components.
Tricel Maxus Sewage treatment Plant
Commercial plant. Submerged Aerated Filter (SAF) technology. Ideal for every project over 50 Population Equivalent.
Tricel Puraflo Packaged filter
Ideal for sensitive sites, compliant to British Standard, small footprint.
Tricel Pumping Stations
Pump fluids from one place to another where gravity drainage cannot be used, easy and trouble-free installation
Add More Capacity to your caravan waste water tanks
If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to add more capacity to your site but you don’t want to undergo any digging, we’ve got you covered. Another quick and easy solution we offer is the
Tricel Puraflo. Puraflo is a packaged system filter that can be used with your Novo sewage treatment plant or Vento septic tank. These units can help to handle an increased capacity of wastewater. They are especially useful in environmental protection areas and on small caravanning sites.
Get Summer Ready
Summer is almost here. Are you ready for all the caravanning vacationers that this year will bring you? If you prepare your site correctly, it can be a fantastic year for your business. Let us help. We are always here to answer any questions and to serve your business’s environmental service needs.
Interact with our Caravanning Sewage Treatment Plant
How to interact with the tank
- Click on the numbers to see the annotations.
- You can also switch between the treatment process stages (yellow circle at the bottom left-hand corner) and the anatomy of the Novo (green circle at the bottom left-hand corner).
- To view in Virtual Reality (VR), click the square at the top right-hand corner and simply scan the QR code with your phone.
- To check the dimensions, click on the spanner icon.
- In order to download an image of the Novo, click on the camera icon (top right-hand corner)
quality
WHY CHOOSE US
Because Tricel manufactures and chooses the best materials for the design of its products. Most Tricel products have warranties of up to 10 years guarantee. All our products within this product range is CE certified to EU safety, health and environmental requirements.
Please find on the page the list of our products and the warranty that is applied. Note that this warranty is only valid if the sewage system is properly installed by a qualified installer. Please also know that all warranties are subject to correct use of the product, including maintenance as per manufacturer guidelines.
50 YEARS IN BUSINESS
A highly successful multinational corporation with over 50 years’ valuable industry experience
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS
Plants available for all capacities, from 1PE up to 50PE. Free advice on request.
FAST DELIVERY
On-time delivery is a core requirement of our successful business operations
Tricel Novo: Key features & benefits
The compression moulding process is one of the most technologically advanced features available on the market. Components are manufactured under heat and high pressure. They have a competitive strength and durability over standard GRP tanks or PE tanks.
SMC is a unique material in the sewage treatment industry with Tricel SMC tanks operating in some of the harshest climatic conditions for over 50 years with no defects.
Tricel’s ceramic diffuser will last twice as long as all standard competitors rubber equivalents. It is a cost-saver in both call out fees and replacement parts.
No concrete backfill for installation on most sites which allows you to save up to €400 over lower quality GRP/plastic competitors.
There are no moving parts or pumps in the plant which is ensuring reliable operation during the treatment process and minimal running costs.
Tricel Novo plants are designed with a shallow invert to limit both installation and time costs.
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Key Features
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Certified
Tricel Products are certified to EN12566-1 and EN 12566-3 certified
Technical expertise
Unrivalled technical expertise by our sales team regarding wastewater treatment solutions
Frequently Asked Questions
A cesspool is a simple storage vessel with an inlet and no outlet. It’s a sealed storage vessel; all the water coming in stays within the tank. The advantage is it doesn’t need an outlet. The disadvantages are: there is no treatment, the tanks are huge, and it needs regular emptying. Everything which has gone in must be sucked out. Ideal for sites which have got very infrequent use (Sheppard huts, for example).
A septic tank has an inlet and an outlet; it’s a simple overflow system. See how a septic tank works here. The advantages of the septic tank are there is no mechanic and no electricity requirement for it to work. The disadvantages are you are discharging dirty water, and untreated sewage effluent, as a tiny breakdown has occurred in the tank. You can only release water to a drainage field for the water to go through the subsoil to treat the water.
A sewage or package treatment plant has an inlet and an outlet; the wastewater is treated inside the tank. Aeration is provided inside the tank for the aerobic bacteria to feed on the waste and remove it from the liquid. The advantages are the wastewater is treated and can be discharged to a watercourse.
Many package treatment plants are available on the market:
- Trickles filters
- Rotating Biological Contactors (RBC)
- Mobile media bio-reactors
- Activated Sludge systems
- Sequence Batch Reactor systems (SBR)
- Fixed Bed Systems (like the Tricel Novo)
UK sewage treatment plants must comply with EN 12566-3 2005 regulations.
You should also hire a professional to install your sewage treatment system. For any sewage treatment plants you intend to install, you should also check your local guidelines to determine if planning permission is required.
A sewage treatment plant is where domestic wastewater and sewage are treated. The sewage treatment plants break down organic matter through the primary settlement and aeration chambers. Sewage treatment plants require little maintenance and have low running costs, and sewage effluent is discharged into drainage fields or watercourses.
For example, the required standards are 20:30:20 for BOD, SS, and NH4.
Tricel® has achieved an 11:16:9 result during independent testing.
In order for the biomass to reach its optimum purification, it may take up to 16 weeks.
You may be able to discharge directly into a watercourse or to a percolation area depending on your region. Find out which option is best for you by contacting your local council.
The sewage treatment plant’s size depends on the effluent volume from your house. It is determined by the number of people using the system, which is calculated based on the number of bedrooms in your home. If you need further information, contact our team.
Occasionally, your sewage treatment plant will need to be emptied due to the accumulated sludge inside – usually once a year. The frequency of emptying your treatment plant depends on its size and usage. See our dedicated page about desludging septic tanks and wastewater treatment plants.
1) to prevent surface water from entering the tank and overloading the system as this can inhibit growth of the bacteria and could reduce the effluent quality.
2) to prevent water getting into blower housing which can harm the control panel and the air blower.
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