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Do Reed Beds smell ? Any smell associated with a well-designed and properly functioning reed bed is due to untreated effluent from the septic tank at the reed bed inlet. This is no more of a problem than the smell from the vents on the septic tank itself, but can be eliminated by constructing a porous cover over the inlet dispersal pipe. After entering the reed bed, breakdown of the effluent begins, and when operating properly, the gases produced are mostly carbon dioxide, nitrogen and methane, which are odourless. It is only when the system is not operating properly that noxious odours, such as ammonia and hydrogen sulphide, occur.
What will a system cost ? In a self-build situation, where we provide design and overseeing of the project, a complete treatment system can be installed for between £1000 and £1500, but this depends on local availability of materials. (In the US, materials are generally cheaper than here in Europe).
What Back-up do NTS provide ? Design-Only : We provide all calculations, drawings, documentation and construction details, after carrying out a site survey for percolation, levels etc. (or providing remote clients with the necessary information to carry out the survey). We over-see the construction process, and provide a maintenance and testing schedule. We can supply all liners, geo-textiles, plants and equipment. Full Construction : We can only provide this service in Ireland and South West England.
In all cases, a Pond Tet Kit is supplied for weekly testing (which takes 5 minutes) by the householder. Results are posted, faxed or e-mailed to NTS for tracking in our database.
Worldwide Service : If you can read a tape measure, we can give you all the information required to carry out the site survey, and conduct the whole design & supervision via e-mail.
For larger systems, we are available to travel to projects.
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