Technical Advantages

Large 12" waste access hatches (one either end) make for easier waste emptying and allow easy cleansing and sanitising after use

5" waste inlet ports / holes allow easy connection to standard 4” waste outlets from toilets / showers / kitchens etc. Easily match up to brown soil pipe from your local DIY store

All access points are supplied with twist-turn lids complete with tethers

Built in lifting handles and sling points

Non-removable, high contrast guidance instructions, date of manufacture and individual serial number

Upper surfaces are ribbed for strength and sloped so that rainwater will not collect

Increase volume by connecting several tanks together using our simple Linking Kits

Linkable in two directions (side by side in 'portrait' mode; nose to tail in 'landscape' mode)

Stackable (for transport and storage, when empty), rust-free and hygienic - flexibility is guaranteed

Note: NOT designed to be moved, lifted or stacked with liquid content on board

Standard, stock colour is grey but tanks can be produced in many colours, including a fetching "dark green" to blend into the landscape

Optional item: a high level alarm to report on waste volume as the tank fills

Optional item: a tank breather kit will draw any unpleasant odours away above head height

Optional item: environmentally-friendly chemical additive (HD2 Recirc) which kills bacteria, removes residues and cleanses the insides of tanks to reduce / eradicate unpleasant odours

Minimal spares requirement: and those spares you may require, we hold ex-stock

Tank sizes quoted are subject to a +/-3% variation. We reserve the right to amend the technical specification to improve the product without prior notification

Plastic process and material guarantee: 2 years based on UV8. This guarantee excludes damage due to misuse

Applications

Glamping sites: installed underneath or alongside log cabins, shepherd's huts, toilet blocks, showers and washrooms

Caravaning and camping sites for chemi-loo waste disposal - use our Elsan Tipping Point for even greater service provision

As a single, central waste receiver for waste pumped away from toilets etc using a sewage lifting station

Marine / pleasure boat toilet waste tipping points

Wherever there is no mains sewer connection, septic tank, sewage treatment plant etc

When and Why to Use

Our plastic, above ground effluent tanks will be suitable for many glamping applications and sites, but not all, we accept that. Our flat, slide under, low environmental impact tanks will be perfect for a range of applications where:

the glamping pod is nowhere near a mains sewer

you have planning permission for limited duration or short-term use only

you cannot gain planning permission for an underground tank solution: SSSI, nearby water course, tree roots, high water table

you have units built off the ground (e.g. shepherd’s huts / tree house) and / or you envisage moving locations as your business develops

you will not be able to install or wish to avoid the cost of installing an underground septic tank, sewage treatment plant, reed bed etc

you have several glamping units too far apart to connect to mains sewer and wish to reduce the overall cost (separate underground tanks AND groundworks expense)

you need to capture chemical toilet waste, which is prohibited from entering the mains or septic tank systems

Our robust, plastic effluent tanks solve many issues when capturing liquid waste: they are an excellent off grid solution.

Lifespan and Repairs

The oldest tanks we have supplied date back to 2010 and are still going strong. Initially supplied to the rental industry, they experience frequent loading, unloading and positioning activity: a challenging life. The product is rotationally moulded as a one-piece construction from UV-stabilised medium density polyethylene (MDPE) in a ribbed design for added strength. MDPE is particularly suitable for this application as it copes with temperature fluctuations, absorbs knocks, does not absorb smell from the (waste) contents and is easily cleaned. The product rating is UV8 - 8000 hours of direct sunlight in the northern European climate: the product spends most of its life tucked away underneath its toilet block, shower or washroom. Repairs are rarely needed, but in the unfortunate event of damage, most repairs are readily carried out with a plastic welding tool, similar to a soldering iron.

Smells and Waste Levels

We supply a range of products ideal for large plastic or effluent tanks.

Recirc HD2 Clear is an all-round sanitiser and maintenance liquid additive, which kills bacteria, removes residues and cleanses the insides of tanks to reduce / eradicate unpleasant odours.  This formaldehyde-free product has a pleasant berry perfume and is used in low concentrations (2-5 litres) as the tank is being used and/or as part of your yearly maintenance schedule, in a higher concentration (10 litres)

For a different solution, we also supply a breather kit which creates a flue effect and pulls air from the tank at a 3m height.

To control the waste tipped into holding tanks from portable, chemical toilets we offer an Elsan® Tipping Point

Waste levels can be controlled by visual check or by using a level alarm such as our Apollo Alarm

Septic Tanks or Main Sewage

Holiday parks specifically purpose-designed and/or glamping sites near to a mains sewer will readily be able to connect up to the waste outlets from glamping units.

For smaller sites, large underground storage tanks, septic tanks, sewage treatment plants and/or reed beds are an available option but must be sized appropriately to fit the "population / waste volume" expected and allow an extra fail-safe capacity. You will need to consult an expert on the correct solution for your application and apply for planning permission. Be prepared for a due planning process and ongoing maintenance charges.