Puraflo Sewage Treatment

Gimme Stitches

Metric Tensor wrote: »

Also - ask for CE Certification for any system you decide to go with.

If it doesn't have CE Certification it shouldn't be for sale in Ireland.

Just checked the website and indeed they are CE certified. I cant come across pricing info. If you have a rough idea that would be great. (PM if necessary)

Metric Tensor

I don't I'm afraid - I haven't seen any prices since it was ANUA and that was a different time in the economy and also for non-domestic projects. So anything I'd have would be so out of date as to be a red herring.

What I do know is that it is was always one of the more expensive systems on the market - I can't see that having changed!


Edit: Ask your engineer for a copy of his report and if you send it to the manufacturers I'm pretty sure they'll have a price back to you fairly quickly because they'll smell a sale!

Gimme Stitches

Metric Tensor wrote: »

I don't I'm afraid - I haven't seen any prices since it was ANUA and that was a different time in the economy and also for non-domestic projects. So anything I'd have would be so out of date as to be a red herring.

What I do know is that it is was always one of the more expensive systems on the market - I can't see that having changed!


Edit: Ask your engineer for a copy of his report and if you send it to the manufacturers I'm pretty sure they'll have a price back to you fairly quickly because they'll smell a sale!

What would be deemed expensive?

tonguefish

Hi,
I just started digging out the old peat from my puraflo modules as they've started overflowing earlier this summer.
Does anybody know if the old peat can be re-used for horticulture purposes ?
Also, how much peat do I need for per module and does it need to be a special mix/grade or will regular peat suffice ?

BryanF

tonguefish wrote: »

Hi,
I just started digging out the old peat from my puraflo modules as they've started overflowing earlier this summer.
1. Does anybody know if the old peat can be re-used for horticulture purposes ?
2. Also, how much peat do I need for per module and does it need to be a special mix/grade or will regular peat suffice ?

1. NO! (Human sh1te on your garden??)
2. Contact the manufacturer.

Is there not a maintenance contract with treatment system? Was this not a requirement of your planning application?

tonguefish

BryanF wrote: »

1. NO! (Human sh1te on your garden??)
2. Contact the manufacturer.

Is there not a maintenance contract with treatment system? Was this not a requirement of your planning application?

Ya, was intending to hire a skip for disposal of the peat, funny thing is I got a quote for peat replacement from a waste water company who said they would pile the old peat beside the modules for horticultural use.
Bought the property second hand, so no maintenance contract.

tinofapples

tonguefish wrote: »

Ya, was intending to hire a skip for disposal of the peat, funny thing is I got a quote for peat replacement from a waste water company who said they would pile the old peat beside the modules for horticultural use.
Bought the property second hand, so no maintenance contract.

When enquiring with a firm to replace my peat moss I was also told that they would pile the old moss beside the modules for horticultural use :eek:

How did the replacement go for you in the end ?

tonguefish

tinofapples wrote: »

When enquiring with a firm to replace my peat moss I was also told that they would pile the old moss beside the modules for horticultural use :eek:

How did the replacement go for you in the end ?

I rang a second maintenance firm and they said it could be put to horticultural use. They also said it could be spread on the lawn or around the Puraflow modules. I piled mine beside the Puraflow modules as I had some hedge planting to do so it came in handy.
I covered the pile with polythene to keep the kids off it but when I went to use it, I found that a couple of different rodent families had moved in.
My advice would be if you don't have a short term horticultural use for it, get rid of it.

septicsac

I replaced my fibres last week.Had 2 large modules to do, ordered everything from Anua in Carrick on Shannon. Price for 2 ton bags full to the top with fibres, plus stone and new holding pipes for each module delivered from Carrick to Louth was 550E. Guy was sound, came up and looked at the job, offered advise and outlined what causes faults to these systems, couldnt have been more professional (Think his name was Declan/Dermot) Job took me two half days between the rainfall, to dig out old turf and stone and put in new stuff. Not the worst job in the world and could be done by one person in a day. Old stone will be washed down and used in ladddrain in the garden, not sure what will do with old peat yet.
I got a good ten years out of last turf, running family of 5 and might have got another year, but one module got blocked and flooded the other one, so no point in doing one side and having to do another in 6-12 months.
I will be keeping a good eye on them this time round, try keep soap/toilet cleaners/bleaches/washing poweers to a minimum, they form a soapy gel on top of the fibre, preventing water passing theough. I intend to rake the fibres once a year after about 3/4 years in and check for signs of blockages monthly

Ndiver

Hi, Has anyone just used the normal retail/garden center type moss peat bales for this - if so, does it do the job ok?

Zenith74

Bringing this thread back to life to see has anybody any recent guidance/thoughts on price? Moved into a new house with a Puraflow system, have been quoted €1900 to refill two modules with peat fibre and disconnect a couple of unnecessary modules. Expensive compared to some of the prices here but I guess times have moved on!

Servicing company commented that the future of these systems is fairly unclear with bans on peat harvesting etc. and that we should be planning to replace it with a pressurised sand filtration at some point, particularly if we were looking to get planning permission for anything.

worlds goodest teecher

Hi,

How did you fair out with your Puraflo?

I am looking for a company to repair/replace peat/certify a nearly 30 year old system in the NW. Help would be appreciated.

KawaKris

Hi, I'm looking to try get some peat for my Puraflo. Got quoted €2200 for supply and install of peat recently. I changed it about 7 years ago myself but can't locate the peat supplier. Anyone know where I might buy the peat ?. System is a disaster btw.