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Module Lessons
Advanced Sanitation & Rainwater Systems
Sanitation Legislation: Parts F, G & H
BS EN 12056 & European Drainage System Types
Primary Ventilated Stack Systems
Air Admittance Valves (AAVs)
Off-Grid Drainage: Cesspools & Septic Tanks
Off-Grid Drainage: Reed Beds
Branch Pipework Design Rules
Macerators: Installation & Operation
Waste Water Lifting Stations
AAV Spacing & Fire Stop Requirements
Calculating Discharge Stack Sizes
Designing Rainwater Systems
Calculating Gutter Sizes
Air Testing Sanitation Systems
Maintaining Macerators & Lifters
Diagnosing Sanitation & Rainwater Faults
Lesson Overview
This lesson covers off-grid foul drainage systems, comparing the operating principles, design limitations, and soil percolation test procedures for cesspools and septic tanks under Building Regulations Approved Document H2.
Learning Objectives
Distinguish between the design, construction, and operation of cesspools and septic tanks.
Explain the environmental risks, soundness requirements, and legal limitations of off-main drainage.
Calculate soil percolation values (Vp) and determine land drainage suitability in accordance with Approved Document H2.
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