Empty Serviced Pitches

Posted on 20/05/2023 15:35 by eurortraveller

A very ordinary site we went to 20 years ago had double water taps  with screw threaded ends,  and a simple shared soak away drain in the back corner of every pair of pitches. It seemed very normal and nothing unusual, and not worth writing about, but now I have learned that places like that are called Serviced Pitches and cost extra. 

Posted on 20/05/2023 15:39 by SteveL

Not seen any with a simple soak away ET, they get far too much use for that. 

Posted on 20/05/2023 15:39 by SteveL

Not seen any with a simple soak away ET, they get far too much use for that. 

Posted on 20/05/2023 18:05 by MikeyA

According to Google, a typical 1m3 soakaway in good draining ground will be able to manage 935 litres, (approx 23 aquarolls)  of water So will easily manage the combined output of numerous units. 

Posted on 20/05/2023 21:56 by SteveL

What about sites on a clay substrate? I’m sure not all are on good draining ground. We stopped on a service pitch earlier this month, where surface water was visible on the grass pitches. You certainly wouldn’t have wanted to add to it. Plus if I am not permitted to wash down  my RV on site, why would it be OK to put gallons of unspecified waste water into the ground. We have soak aways at home, our ground is extremely well draining, but they take rain water not grey waste.

Posted on 20/05/2023 22:53 by EmilysDad

Grey waste or rain water .... is there enough difference to make any odds? Grey waste just has a bit of fat & detergent in it.

Posted on 21/05/2023 07:01 by

... is there enough difference to make any odds?

Yes.

Manufacturers of detergents have managed to reduce or replace the phosphates used in their products in recent times but any chemical used, especially phosphates, contaminates the water courses and ultimately kills the eco systems.  

Normal levels of phosphates act as a nutrient for aquatic life but too much can cause eutrophication, where the plant life in lakes, ponds, and streams overgrow and limit the amount of oxygen the animals and plant life receives. This often is commonly referred to as an ‘algae bloom’.  Essentially, the plant organisms in the water are overfed and grow faster than the water can regulate itself.

Posted on 21/05/2023 07:01 by

... is there enough difference to make any odds?

Yes.

Manufacturers of detergents have managed to reduce or replace the phosphates used in their products in recent times but any chemical used, especially phosphates, contaminates the water courses and ultimately kills the eco systems.  

Normal levels of phosphates act as a nutrient for aquatic life but too much can cause eutrophication, where the plant life in lakes, ponds, and streams overgrow and limit the amount of oxygen the animals and plant life receives. This often is commonly referred to as an ‘algae bloom’.  Essentially, the plant organisms in the water are overfed and grow faster than the water can regulate itself.