Kingspan Environmental

FAQ's

This section provides answers to many frequently asked questions.

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Kingspan Environmental
	Why should I buy from Kingspan Environmental? Can I buy direct? What kind of guarantee do Kingspan Environmental provide? What is the new European Standard and why is it important? What help and advice is available? What is EPP2 and how does it affect me?

Septic Tanks & Treatment Plants
Design	What is a BioDisc Treatment System?
	How do treatment plants work?
	Why not use just a Septic tank or Cesspool?
Planning & Permits	What permissions are required before installing a tank/plant? What is EPP2 and how does it affect me?
	Do I need to get Planning Permission?
Installation	What is a percolation test and who carries it out?
	Where can I discharge to?
	Can I install it myself or can someone do all this for me?
	Can I connect surface water into the plant?
	Can I use the discharged water?
Performance	What is the new European Standard and why is it important?
	How long before my treatment plant starts to work properly?
	Will it smell?
	Will it be noisy?
	What quality of water is produced?
	What power is needed and how much will it cost to run?

Care & Maintenance
	Do treatment plants need maintenance?
	How often do I need to empty my unit and why?
	How much does it cost to empty my unit?
	Where can I find an emptier and do I need give them instructions?
	Do I need to add anything to my plant to make it work better?
	What can be disposed into the plant?
	Can I get someone to take care of all this for me?
	What would happen in the event of a power cut?

Package Pump Stations
	How many times/day do they switch on/off? What can I put through the pump station? What are the running costs? What maintenance and servicing is involved? Can we install and commission pump stations? Can we buy direct?

Oil / Water Separators
	What is the difference between Full Retention and Bypass units?
	Where can they be discharged to?
	Are they a complete unit?
	Do they come with covers?
	Should an alarm be fitted?
	What pipework/inverts can we supply?
	What maintenance is involved?
	How do I vent the unit?