Should Kitchen And Bathroom Waste Go To The Septic Tank first Or Straight To The Soak Away?
Which one is the standard practice?
And... What is the right size of the soak away and septic tank for a three bedroom bungalow

netoc65:
Should Kitchen And Bathroom Waste Go To The Septic Tank first Or Straight To The Soak Away?
Which one is the standard practice?
And... What is the right size of the soak away and septic tank for a three bedroom bungalow

Direct water of bathroom and kitchen to the Soak-away, the bottom will not be plastered so the water can soak under ground.
Direct the actual poo/feces from the toilet to the Septic Tank, bottom will be well plastered.
Make their respective size according to the empty space you have.

Hajji Mufutau

The name 'soak away' is clear and explanatory enough, likewise septic tank

Booked

I don't know sir
I'm not building a house yet sir

To me septic tank is better than it going to the soak away.

the size of the soak away depends on the size of the house. but most time it should be 12,610.

I have no idea sir
iam not into building

First have an idea of what is a septic tank and a soak away!...

Septic tank are used to collect effluent and store wastewater and solid waste. A septic tank works on a pH balance and bacterial activity to break down the solid waste, and once the tank is full, it will overflow into a connected drain field, or often, a soakaway. The tank is self-contained and is placed underground, so offers an excellent alternative to main sewage pipes if your property isn’t connected to a main system. Because septic tanks can treat and dispose of household wastewater onsite, they are often a more economical choice than connecting to a centralised sewer system, especially in rural areas where properties are more widely spread


A soakaway is a system comprised of a hole dug in the ground and filled with rubble and coarse stones. This allows surface water that would otherwise begin to pool to soak back down into the earth. Often the soakaway is placed away from the flooding area and a pipe connects the area to the soakaway in the form of a gutter or drain. This system is useful for built-up areas that are constructed out of impermeable materials as it reduces the amount of pooling water that can lead to floods.


Which system is best for my property?
If you are looking for a natural and cost-effective way to dispose of solid and liquid waste from your home or business, a septic tank, and possibly a connected soakaway depending on the land on your property, is what you need.

If you are looking to divert pooling rainwater or surface water from flat or impervious surfaces, however, then a soakaway is the solution for you.

Mentcee:
Buhari is plain stupid.

What brought Buhari into this?

Septic tank is far better, in fact the best

I am here to read comments

Lalasticlala help our ministry, this deserves front page!

https://www.nairaland.com/3692854/mesmerizing-work-art-nairalander#54770341

i

From my layman's point of view... anything only water should be directed to the soak away while the solid waste to the septic. As for size... honestly Idunno.

soakaway should only be for bathroom and the kitchen should be septic tank because of kitchen waste which is similar to shits. r you building it yourself? why nor get the real builders to do it

Ordinary water....

Why not channel it directly to the gutters

The soakaway size should be according to your size of poor ....

mufutau55:


Direct water of bathroom and kitchen to the Soak-away, the bottom will not be plastered so the water can soak under ground.
Direct the actual poo from the toilet to the Septic Tank, bottom will be well plastered.
Make their respective size according to the empty space you have.

Hajji Mufutau

You have said it all Sir.

Mehn it still beats my imagination... How all these waste contaminated water enters back into the earth and yet still, clean fresh water is returned back to d surface in borehole systems

I haven't build a house before so I don't know, you may wait for the person under me he might have something reasonable to say.

Cutehector:
Mehn it still beats my imagination... How all these waste contaminated water enters back into the earth and yet still, clean fresh water is returned back to d surface in borehole systems

borehole water is not healthy. its untreated and unrefined. drinking directly is destruction to ones health

Good morning to you all.

None.
Use as biofuel to generate electricity or cooking gas and thank me later.

,,

Ignorant builders in naija use soakaway for everything.. Others may connect pipes to a mini gutter outter the compound to a drainage system.
Soakaways are best for liquid wastes where the earth may drain it at most times, that's why it takes really long to full. On the other hand, Septic tanks are best for solid toilet wastes. Theyre well plastered at the base to prevent the harsh waste from contaminating underground water

..

fineboynl:
borehole water is not healthy. its untreated and unrefined. drinking directly is destruction to ones health

I didn't mention healthy.. I said clean.. Dat means clear...