SEWAGE TREATMENT
What is under the Tricel Novo green lid?
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Introduction :
As a Tricel Novo owner or a potential buyer, you might wonder what is under the green lid. Here’s a complete guide to help you maximise your Tricel solution. The green lid should also make you feel more secure and confident about what to do if troubleshooting is needed.
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Understanding the Tricel Novo
At Tricel, making a difference should be a priority for each one of us. As a leader in the industry, we ensure that the solutions we can provide you will respect this mindset and go above and beyond it. With our Tricel Novo, we developed a modern, advanced, simple, yet efficient system that will allow you to treat your wastewater. No matter where your effluents are coming from – dwellings or businesses- we have you covered. Suppose our sewage treatment plant is known for being our best-seller. In that case, it is mainly because of its technology and discretion..
This is the Tricel Novo
Stage 1: The primary settlement chamber
This is where some anaerobic breakdown takes place for the first time. The wastewater is introduced, and the solids drop to the bottom, separating itself from the liquid.
Stage 2: The aeration chamber
The next stage of sewage treatment involves an aerobic breakdown in the aeration chamber, where masses of naturally occurring bacteria inhabit specially designed filter media.
These bacteria are sustained with air, continuously supplied from a purpose-built pump in the unit’s top section (look into the ‘what is under the green lid’ section). As the liquid flows slowly through the filter media, the bacteria feed on the waste and remove it from the liquid.
Stage 3: Final settlement chamber
In the last stage of wastewater treatment, the liquid flows from the aeration chamber into the final settlement chamber. Suspended sludge consisting of bacteria is carried with the liquid into the settlement chamber. It settles to the bottom of the chamber. A continuous sludge return system pumps it back to the primary settlement chamber. The remaining treated liquid meets the required standard to pass out of the Tricel system safely.
What is under the green lid?
As part of our Tricel Novo’s design, we have this mysterious green lid on top of our system. It also became a landmark for those who own one of our solutions, as this is the only part that will be visible once fully installed.
Inside the green lid, we have:
1 x blower
1 x control box
2 x pipes connected to the blower pipe. One goes to the control box and monitors the pressure and the alarm. The second goes into the tank and powers the sludge return system previously mentioned.
The electricity goes into the orange/yellow connection on the Control Box.
Our range of off-main drainage 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
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.
Product availability and lead time
We supply both commercial sewage treatment plants and small domestic sewage treatment plants. As a manufacturer, we ensure the best-sellers are available in stock. Larger size plants can be manufactured to meet the customer’s timeline.
As a reference, the average lead time for 6-12 population Novo systems is 3 to 5 working days.
Once an order is placed and the delivery date is agreed upon, we will ensure the timeline is respected. We understand how disruptive late deliveries can be to a project.
We also work closely with our network of installers and builders merchants to ensure they can fulfil their orders. Deliveries directly to the site are also an option in case of short lead time or lack of storage space.
At Tricel, we also provide on-site support thanks to dedicated Area Sales Managers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CESSPOOL, A SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT AND A SEPTIC TANK?
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).
Septic tank
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.
Sewage treatment
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)
WHAT IS DOMESTIC WASTEWATER?
Domestic wastewater is all wastewater generated inside the house, including grey water from sinks, showers, baths and sewage from toilets. Rainwater is not classified as greywater and should be directed to a soakaway.
HOW CAN I TELL IF I HAVE A HIGH WATER TABLE?
A trial hole can be dug during the site assessment and left open for 48 hours to determine this. The ground level is used to measure the water level.
DOES THE TREATED WATER HAVE TO GO TO A DRAINAGE FIELD WHEN DISCHARGED?
After the water is discharged, it must flow into a drainage field or a running watercourse. It will fail and block up very quickly whenever it is released directly into the ground. It will also violate the government’s General Binding Rules for small sewage discharges—more information on this page.
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