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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
Reed beds provide an eco-friendly secondary or tertiary filtration method, using wetland plants to polish effluent before discharge into the environment.
Learning Objectives
Explain the biological and mechanical operating principles of reed bed filtration systems.
Identify the key advantages and site limitations of installing reed beds for off-grid drainage.
Describe the installation layout, media requirements, and regulatory controls governing effluent discharge.
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