{"id":25952,"date":"2023-07-03T12:48:54","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T12:48:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tricel.co.uk\/sewage-treatment\/damien\/?page_id=25952"},"modified":"2026-04-07T14:49:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:49:01","slug":"desludge-septic-tank","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tricel.co.uk\/sewage-treatment\/desludge-septic-tank\/","title":{"rendered":"Desludge septic tank"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"25952\" class=\"elementor elementor-25952\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-35720a2f elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"35720a2f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4706d827 elementor-hidden-phone\" data-id=\"4706d827\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-61f29712\" data-id=\"61f29712\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b0e44e7 ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1b0e44e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" package=\"\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4017b00d elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-bottom elementor-section-content-bottom elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4017b00d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cde5e92\" data-id=\"cde5e92\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c9105e1 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c9105e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;200&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SEWAGE TREATMENT<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5817778d elementor-hidden-phone\" data-id=\"5817778d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7a0beb52 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7a0beb52\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a9e3cd9\" data-id=\"4a9e3cd9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-546681ee elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"546681ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OVERVIEW<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5d82f54 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5d82f54\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-570b8822\" data-id=\"570b8822\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-571a43fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"571a43fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"713\"><strong data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"711\">Steps to Clean a Septic Tank<\/strong><\/p><ol data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"908\"><li data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"762\"><p data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"762\">Schedule a licensed professional for desludging.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"821\"><p data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"821\">Ensure the tank is inspected for blockages or damage.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"861\"><p data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"861\">Avoid flushing non-biodegradables.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"908\"><p data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"908\">Repeat every 1\u20133 years, depending on usage.\u00a0<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p>Septic tanks as well as wastewater treatment plants <strong>all require desludging<\/strong> at some point.<br \/>It is necessary to desludge to ensure your wastewater treatment system is working without any issues and to prevent failures and pollution.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25e8998a elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25e8998a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;200&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Click on your Tricel system:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"#novo\">Tricel Novo sewage treatment plant<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#vento\">Tricel Vento septic tank<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#puraflo\">Puraflo maintenance<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e698e96 elementor-hidden-phone\" data-id=\"5e698e96\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-118db353\" data-id=\"118db353\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d10116 elementor-position-inline-start 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310\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you have any questions, feel free to call us or use our quote form\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91b4338 elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-align-left elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"91b4338\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;300&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-bob\" href=\"#form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request a call back<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7a11f910 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7a11f910\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2274d\" data-id=\"2274d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" id=\"forewords\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69f98b8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69f98b8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>cleaning your septic tank<\/h2><ul><li>\u200bDe-sludging is necessary at least <strong>once a year<\/strong> to prevent system failure as solids could rise to the height of the outlet pipe and then get carried along with the liquid into the percolation area. The trenches could then be blocked and cause flooding.<\/li><li>The de-sludging of the Tricel Novo wastewater treatment plant or Tricel Vento septic tank is the <strong>responsibility of the homeowner<\/strong>.<\/li><li>There is the potential danger of falling into the tank during de-sludging when manholes may be opened \u2013 <strong>take all necessary safety precautions when de-sludging.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>The access cover should never be left off unattended.<\/strong><\/li><li>Tricel recommends the <strong>use of a licensed company<\/strong> to carry out the de-sludging should be done with a vacuum tanker.<\/li><li><strong>The property owner has a legal responsibility to ensure that the system does not cause pollution, a health hazard or nuisance.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-185772f5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"185772f5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-39c9a409\" data-id=\"39c9a409\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bda449e elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1bda449e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"novo\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to desludge: Tricel Novo sewage treatment plant<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f5800a7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f5800a7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7cbe26a6\" data-id=\"7cbe26a6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-383713d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"383713d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=MPh_4Cdcjc0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb3c577 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fb3c577\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c1bd3c1 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c1bd3c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;200&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><strong>\u200bWhen should you desludge your sewage treatment plant?<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>CHECKING THE LEVEL OF SLUDGE<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>When the sludge is occupying <strong>50% of the volume of the primary chamber de-sludging is required<\/strong>, this is necessary when the sludge is <strong>700mm deep<\/strong>.<\/p><p>We would recommend you<strong> book a yearly service\/maintenance<\/strong> during which the technician will check the sludge level and advise whether desludging if needed or not.<\/p><p>To book a service for your Tricel wastewater treatment solution, please <a href=\"#form\">contact us<\/a> and we will refer you to one of our installers\/maintenance companies.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>THE GROUND<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Do not allow machinery\/traffic drive over the plant. Maintain a distance of <strong>at least 4 metres away<\/strong> from the covers of the Tricel Novo.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>THE ACCESS<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>For the Novo sewage treatment plants, the access for desludging is through the desludging access cover (see image below).<strong> The section of the tank to empty is the primary settlement chamber<\/strong>. Note that in normal operation there is no need to empty the aeration chamber or the final settlement chamber.<\/p><p><strong>The steps are as follows:<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Remove the de-sludging access covers.<\/li><li>Empty the Tricel Novo using a vacuum tanker. Ensure the removal of the solids with the liquid.<\/li><li>Take care not to damage the Tricel Novo with the hose of the vacuum tanker.<\/li><li>Replace the de-sludging access cover securely.<\/li><\/ol><p><em><strong>Please note:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>There is the <strong>potential danger of falling into the tank<\/strong> during de-sludging when manholes may be opened \u2013 <strong>take all necessary safety precautions<\/strong> when de-sludging.<br \/>The access cover should never be left off an unattended Tricel Novo.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2163f27 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2163f27\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9506273\" data-id=\"9506273\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5620b29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5620b29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/tricel.co.uk\/sewage-treatment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Novo-Wastewater-Treatment-Plant-Desludging-Illustration-768x432.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-24803\" alt=\"Novo Wastewater Treatment Plant Desludging Illustration\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tricel.co.uk\/sewage-treatment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Novo-Wastewater-Treatment-Plant-Desludging-Illustration-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tricel.co.uk\/sewage-treatment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Novo-Wastewater-Treatment-Plant-Desludging-Illustration-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tricel.co.uk\/sewage-treatment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Novo-Wastewater-Treatment-Plant-Desludging-Illustration-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tricel.co.uk\/sewage-treatment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Novo-Wastewater-Treatment-Plant-Desludging-Illustration.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0992d2d elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0992d2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;200&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>FAQ &#8211; Desludging a Tricel Novo (SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT)<\/h3><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>SHOULD THE AIR BLOWER BE TURNED OFF DURING DESLUDGING?<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><strong>No<\/strong>, there is no need to turn the air blower off during the desludging of the Tricel Novo.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>WHAT TO DO AFTER DESLUDGING?<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>After emptying a Tricel Novo wastewater treatment plant, the <strong>primary settlement chamber must be filled back with water<\/strong> immediately until level with the aeration chamber.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>WHAT&#8217;S THE FREQUENCY OF DESLUDGING?<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>When the sludge is occupying <strong>50% of the volume of the primary chamber<\/strong> desludging is required, this is necessary when the sludge is 700mm deep.<\/p><p>For de-sludging periods, which depend on the occupancy of the dwelling, please refer to the table in section 3.1 \u2018Dimensions\u2019 in the manual. Carry out de-sludging with a vacuum tanker (Tricel recommends the use of a licensed company).<\/p><p>Please note that <strong>regular maintenance is also part of looking after your sewage treatment plant<\/strong>, check our <a href=\"\/sewage-treatment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Manual-Tricel-Novo-Sewage-Treatment-Plant-UK6-50.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tricel Novo manual<\/a> to see what is the recommended regular and annual maintenance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e3b6859 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e3b6859\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-83ec280\" data-id=\"83ec280\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18b5d0d elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-align-center elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"18b5d0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;300&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-bob\" href=\"\/sewage-treatment\/book-maintenance-servicing\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book a Service<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f1f562f\" data-id=\"f1f562f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bab88a0 elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-align-center elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"bab88a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;300&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-bob\" href=\"\/sewage-treatment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Manual-Tricel-Novo-Sewage-Treatment-Plant-UK6-50.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Donwload Manual<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f4b274e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f4b274e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f3e3af7\" data-id=\"4f3e3af7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c8e452e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c8e452e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"vento\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How to desludge: Tricel Vento septic tank<\/h2><p><em><strong>When should you desludge your septic tank?<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">CHECKING THE LEVEL OF SLUDGE<\/span><\/p><p>Desludging of the Tricel Vento is recommended on<strong> a yearly basis<\/strong>. It is done to prevent solids rising to the height of the outlet pipe and being carried along with the liquid into the percolation trenches. This, in turn, can block the percolation area and can cause flooding.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">GROUND<\/span><\/p><p>Do not let this equipment drive over the tank. Maintain a distance of at <strong>least 4 meters away<\/strong> from the covers of the tank.<\/p><p><em><strong>Please note:<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><em><strong>The access cover should never be left off while the unit is unattended.<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>De-sludging should never be carried out alone.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">ACCESS<\/span><\/p><p>During the desludging or the septic tank emptying,<strong> both chamber 1 and chamber 2 should be emptied.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Steps to follow:<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Remove both access covers.<\/li><li>Remove the filter.<\/li><li>Empty the Tricel Vento septic tank using a vacuum tanker. Care must be taken not to damage the tank with the hose of the vacuum tanker.<\/li><li>Ensure that all the solids are removed from the tank.<\/li><li>Replace the de-sludging access cover securely.<\/li><li>The filter of the septic tank also needs to be washed when removed during desludging.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e14df0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6e14df0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/tricel.co.uk\/sewage-treatment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Vento-Septic-Tank-Desludging-Illustration-768x432.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-25984\" alt=\"Vento Septic Tank Desludging\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tricel.co.uk\/sewage-treatment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Vento-Septic-Tank-Desludging-Illustration-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tricel.co.uk\/sewage-treatment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Vento-Septic-Tank-Desludging-Illustration-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tricel.co.uk\/sewage-treatment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Vento-Septic-Tank-Desludging-Illustration-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tricel.co.uk\/sewage-treatment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Vento-Septic-Tank-Desludging-Illustration.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9929468 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9929468\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-285321e\" data-id=\"285321e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd555b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd555b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>faq &#8211; dESLUDGING A tRICEL vENTO (SEPTIC TANK)<\/h3><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">WHAT TO DO AFTER DESLUDGING?<\/span><\/p><p>The septic tank\/primary chamber must be refilled with fresh water after desludging.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">WHAT IS THE FREQUENCY OF DESLUDGING A SEPTIC TANK TRICEL VENTO?<\/span><\/p><p>Desludging is recommended on <strong>a yearly basis<\/strong>. Depending on usage and house population, this period may vary. The minimum recommended desludging period is<strong> 1 year for all tank sizes.<\/strong><\/p><p>For more information about the Tricel Vento septic tank, you can <a href=\"\/sewage-treatment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Manual-Tricel-Vento-Septic-Tank.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download the manual<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-68428a3d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"68428a3d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6574c01b\" data-id=\"6574c01b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ac7b8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ac7b8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"puraflo\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Puraflo maintenance<\/h2><p>The Tricel Puraflo modules <strong>do not require \u201cdesludging\u201d<\/strong> as such as the system is placed following a septic tank or wastewater treatment unit where the sludge would be kept. However, to ensure that the Tricel Puraflo system performs effectively, the septic tank\/wastewater treatment plant<strong> must receive regular maintenance.<\/strong><\/p><h3>Installation with a septic tank + Tricel Puraflo<\/h3><p>During the de-sludging of the septic tank, the effluent filter at the outlet of the septic tank should be removed from its housing and hosed down to remove any materials which may result in blockage (secondary treatment only).<\/p><p>The Puraflo, like any other system, does require some maintenance, <strong>we recommend an annual service.<\/strong><\/p><p>To book a service, <a href=\"#getintouch\">contact us<\/a> &amp; we will refer you to one of our installers\/maintenance companies.<\/p><p>If you would like more information about the Puraflo, please check out the <a href=\"\/sewage-treatment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Manual-Tricel-Puraflo-IE6-50-Homeowner.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Puraflo Operation and Maintenance Manual.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2452fc9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2452fc9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c1387b5\" data-id=\"c1387b5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc27f67 elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-align-center elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"dc27f67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;300&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-bob\" href=\"\/sewage-treatment\/book-maintenance-servicing\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book a Service<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f73072\" data-id=\"6f73072\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div 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