flanagaj Posted March 25 Posted March 25 There's an old 1000 gallon septic on site that at some point I need to decommission. It looks like an onion shaped fibreglass tank, but I'll need to get it emptied first to be certain. I've got a huge pile of rubble that I was contemplating using to fill it in and then was going finish the top off with concrete. I suppose that I need to also smash a hole in the bottom to ensure any water ingress drains. Does that work? I am contemplating using the tank for a knock up make shift outdoor toilet and sink. Will save on portaloo hire.
Russell griffiths Posted March 25 Posted March 25 Another job for that digger you need to buy, I had mine emptied then dug around the top down about a metre, then rip the fibreglass top off, smash the digger into the central bit and a big plastic ball will come out, dig down inside the tank as far as you can reach and use the teeth of the bucket to punch holes in the sides and bottom, you might not be able to reach the bottom, fill with type one, big rubble will leave voids.
Mr Punter Posted March 25 Posted March 25 If it is outside the footprint of the building you may want to keep it to use it for rainwater harvesting or stormwater attenuation. I used an old well for rainwater and pumped it up to a drainage ditch. The new owner added a facility to use it for his garden. 1
flanagaj Posted March 25 Author Posted March 25 On 25/03/2025 at 19:52, Russell griffiths said: Another job for that digger you need to buy, I had mine emptied then dug around the top down about a metre, then rip the fibreglass top off, smash the digger into the central bit and a big plastic ball will come out, dig down inside the tank as far as you can reach and use the teeth of the bucket to punch holes in the sides and bottom, you might not be able to reach the bottom, fill with type one, big rubble will leave voids. Expand The digger fetish has got bad! I keep spotting them on my travels and boring the wife with how I'd love that one. Thanks re the type 1 tip and punching holes into it with the digger bucket.
Roger440 Posted March 25 Posted March 25 On 25/03/2025 at 20:54, flanagaj said: The digger fetish has got bad! I keep spotting them on my travels and boring the wife with how I'd love that one. Thanks re the type 1 tip and punching holes into it with the digger bucket. Expand Buy one. One things for sure, you wont regret it. Prices are lower than they have been for some time too. 1
flanagaj Posted March 26 Author Posted March 26 On 25/03/2025 at 21:48, Roger440 said: Buy one. One things for sure, you wont regret it. Prices are lower than they have been for some time too. Expand A 1.7 tonne machine is still going to cost ~ 10k
Roger440 Posted March 26 Posted March 26 On 26/03/2025 at 18:37, flanagaj said: A 1.7 tonne machine is still going to cost ~ 10k Expand I got mine for £5k last year. Older stuff doesnt come up often, but it is out there. 1
Russell griffiths Posted March 26 Posted March 26 My 1.5 tonne all singing all dancing kubota was £7000 plus vat.
Thorfun Posted March 27 Posted March 27 On 26/03/2025 at 23:06, Russell griffiths said: My 1.5 tonne all singing all dancing kubota was £7000 plus vat. Expand What model and with how many hours on the clock? and I’d 1.5T enough? I had a 2.7T Kubota but had to sell it to help finance the build but am now looking for something to help with landscaping and other things. Just wondering if 1.5T would be enough
Russell griffiths Posted March 27 Posted March 27 On 27/03/2025 at 07:17, Thorfun said: What model and with how many hours on the clock? and I’d 1.5T enough? I had a 2.7T Kubota but had to sell it to help finance the build but am now looking for something to help with landscaping and other things. Just wondering if 1.5T would be enough Expand u15-3 2500 hours the only thing I haven’t done with it is the bulk digging of the house footprint, as I had to go down 750mm over 260square metres. and installing our new treatment plant as that was over 2.4 below ground level. I might have been lucky but it’s the best thing I’ve bought in a long time., had it 6-7 years now. 1 1
crispy_wafer Posted March 27 Posted March 27 I've driven a range of machines while having a go at this build, dinky sub 1 ton micro up to a 3t Takeuchi Personally the sweet spot for me is around 2.5 range. It can be trailered, and is strong enough and has long enough reach to do meaningful jobs, and will tick over without needing full revs to do the job. Wouldn't say no to a clean sub 2 ton machine though. Still do a lovely job for ground work, levelling out, grading, ditching, lifting and carrying from a flatbed... Used takeuchi, volvo, and kubota. didnt like the volvo, the door latch was at knee height when getting in an out, got bruises to prove it. Got an old beat up kubota compact tractor so love the brand, but the takeuchi wins for me as it had a radio 🤣...
ToughButterCup Posted March 27 Posted March 27 On 25/03/2025 at 20:54, flanagaj said: The digger fetish has got bad! I keep spotting them on my travels and boring the wife with how I'd love that one.... Expand After 8 years I've just about stopped doing that. Much to SWMBO's relief. My 'line' was to say that it should be a criminal offence to leave a digger unused in a field where passers-by can see them. Diggers should either be hidden or in use, and NOT left out in the open to cause distress to needy non-digger owners. Mind you, my mate has a 60 tonner out in a field within sight of the motorway: every time we drive past, Debbie dares me not to look. Fail every time. He won't let me play on it. Wonder why. 3
flanagaj Posted March 27 Author Posted March 27 On 25/03/2025 at 20:30, Mr Punter said: If it is outside the footprint of the building you may want to keep it to use it for rainwater harvesting or stormwater attenuation. I used an old well for rainwater and pumped it up to a drainage ditch. The new owner added a facility to use it for his garden. Expand How would you go about sanitising it though, before storing rainwater in it?
Mr Punter Posted March 28 Posted March 28 On 27/03/2025 at 20:29, flanagaj said: How would you go about sanitising it though, before storing rainwater in it? Expand Get it emptied and give it a jetwash. 1
Russell griffiths Posted March 28 Posted March 28 On 28/03/2025 at 12:16, Mr Punter said: Get it emptied and give it a jetwash. Expand Only for watering the garden though, not connected back into the house. 1
saveasteading Posted March 28 Posted March 28 On 28/03/2025 at 12:16, Mr Punter said: emptied and give it a jetwash. Expand Emptied yes. And ask them to hose it down. But I'd stop there because jet washing will be messy but incomplete. It's never going to be clean, and bacteria along with new rainwater will sort it enough for garden watering. 2
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