Cesspit

[Psamathe]

OP did not start a similar thread that was locked.

My apologies for confusing you with the CentralCommuter on the main site who started the https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/ncap.305245/ (flagged through that thread as "OP".

 

[CentralCommuter]

Apology accepted.

 

[Shortfall]

Anyone else confused?

 

[briantrumpet]

Anyone else confused?

Confused?

 

[Mr Celine]

Anyone else confused?

Welcome to NCAP, New Cesspits And Plumbing.

 

[Rusty Nails]

I had no idea of the existence of NCAP, but when I did, it struck me that it was a place where certain opinions, behaviours, topics were kept so they did not detract from the main site - like the function of a cesspit. By pointing out this similarity, I seemed to cause offence.

It does serve a similar function though.

And so you found your way here!

 

[BoldonLad]

Cesspit equipment?

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There was also a series of letters in the Telegraph years ago about the slogans cesspit emptying companies put on their tankers, a lot of which were amusing. The only one I can remember now is "The motion is carried".

Not my area of expertise, but, isn't that a septic tank, rather than a cess-pit?

 

[BoldonLad]

Speaking of cess-pits, I could not find a thread for this, thought this might be an appropriate place:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwydezxl0xlo

 

[briantrumpet]

Not my area of expertise, but, isn't that a septic tank, rather than a cess-pit?

Nor mine, but I think they both stink.

 

[AndyRM]

Speaking of cess-pits, I could not find a thread for this, thought this might be an appropriate place:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwydezxl0xlo

I'm surprised there hasn't been more about it from our Magandy. But then he's scared of cities and thinks protests are for the unemployed so it's not a huge surprise he hasn't either gone or is singing it's praises.

 

[briantrumpet]

Not my area of expertise, but, isn't that a septic tank, rather than a cess-pit?

From Googling:

A cesspit, or cesspool, is a waterproof and sealed tank that is buried underground to collect sewage. It is typically made from fibreglass and has a single access hole at the top. The advantage of a cesspit is that it provides a solution for waste disposal to homes that are not connected to the main drainage system.

A cesspit can also be used for temporary waste management such as on a building site or for seasonal use such as on campsites. Natalie Mitchell, property and construction expert at HomeHow.co.uk, says installing and removing a cesspit is fairly straightforward.

“It can be used in areas where a septic tank would not work well, such as in non-absorbent soils," she explains. "There are disadvantages to having a cesspit. It simply holds waste; it does not treat it or break it down in any way. A cesspit also has no outlet pipe and so will need to be emptied on a regular basis.”

 

[Psamathe]

From Googling:

A cesspit, or cesspool, is a waterproof and sealed tank that is buried underground to collect sewage. It is typically made from fibreglass and has a single access hole at the top.

When I lived in France mine was made of concrete. Didn’t comply with the "new" regs but they were only gradually being introduced.

Weird but local commune maire organised a commune meeting for lecture on new septic tank regulations with Q&A then mingling with refreshments. Weird but after formal part maire had noticed me and sought me out profusely thanking me for attending. My attending really seemed to have meant a lot to him (I lived full time, not holiday home and was only Brit in the region).

 

[briantrumpet]

When I lived in France mine was made of concrete. Didn’t comply with the "new" regs but they were only gradually being introduced.

Weird but local commune maire organised a commune meeting for lecture on new septic tank regulations with Q&A then mingling with refreshments. Weird but after formal part maire had noticed me and sought me out profusely thanking me for attending. My attending really seemed to have meant a lot to him (I lived full time, not holiday home and was only Brit in the region).

Fortunately my commune had already been de-septic-tanked (decesspitted) when I bought my house: the commune has a three-pool reed-bed filtration system.

 

[Psamathe]

Fortunately my commune had already been de-septic-tanked (decesspitted) when I bought my house: the commune has a three-pool reed-bed filtration system.

I ended-up moving back to UK just as regs were starting to be enforced. I suspect I'd have had to go for one of those micro processor things as house was only 1 ft above river level upstream (watermill with river running literally through the house). Micro thingys are expensive (though will work safely even when flooded underwater). Also over 1 km from nearest house, 2 to commune.

 

[briantrumpet]

I ended-up moving back to UK just as regs were starting to be enforced. I suspect I'd have had to go for one of those micro processor things as house was only 1 ft above river level upstream (watermill with river running literally through the house). Micro thingys are expensive (though will work safely even when flooded underwater). Also over 1 km from nearest house, 2 to commune.

Ah, tricky. Yes, I think my hamlet was done en masse... a relatively straightforward process, I suspect, given the layout & situation, all managed by the mairie.