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Conservancy Tanks in Pretoria
Conservancy tanks in Pretoria are most often chosen where the ground is too wet or too rocky for drainage, or where a sewer has not yet reached the area. Tell suppliers the stand size, the water use and how far the nearest truck access is, so those serving Pretoria and the rest of Gauteng can recommend a tank size.
Want to know more first? Our conservancy tanks guide covers the options, what to check and what affects the price.
Septic tanks and drainage in Pretoria
Pretoria spreads over a lot of ground the sewer network never reached. Smallholdings around Mooikloof, Zwavelpoort, the east and the north towards Roodeplaat rely on septic tanks and soakaways, while older homes in Tshwane suburbs may still have conservancy tanks. The east has expansive clay that holds water around a soakaway, and the Magaliesberg foothills are shallow and rocky. Parts of the south sit on dolomite, where leaking tanks can cause problems below the surface. Honey sucker operators and drain contractors work from Silverton, Waltloo and Pretoria West and reach most plots the same day, though long hose runs on big holdings may add time.
Typical conservancy tanks requests in the area come from:
- Smallholdings and plots: a holding tank where rock or a high water table rules out a soakaway
- Houses: a sealed tank for a house on a small stand where a drainage field will not fit
- Estates and complexes: large linked tanks for a complex awaiting a sewer, with a pump-out schedule
- Schools, churches and clinics: sealed tanks for a school or clinic, sized for the term-time load
- Farms and game farms: a sealed tank near a borehole or river where discharge is not allowed
- Restaurants, shops and offices: a holding tank for a shop or filling station with an upstream grease trap
- Factories, mines, sites and events: bulk holding tanks for sites and works that must not discharge on the ground
Local tips for Pretoria
Common here: septic tanks with soakaways on plots, conservancy tanks in older suburbs and estates. Ask each operator or contractor to allow for this: ask about hose length: big holdings may need extra pipe from the road. Help usually comes from operators based in Silverton, Waltloo and Pretoria West.
Conservancy Tanks usually means sealed holding tank with no outlet, for 5,000 to 30,000 L, or tanks linked, emptied every 2 weeks to 3 months. Ground in the area: expansive clay in the east: soakaways saturate; dolomite in the south.
What to include in your request
- Daily water use, or the number of people and units
- How often you want the tank emptied
- Why the tank is needed: municipal rule, high water or rock
- Tank material wanted: plastic or concrete
- Truck access to the lid and to the excavation
The more detail you give, the more accurate your quote will be.
Service area: Pretoria and surrounds
Operators, contractors and suppliers on our network work in Pretoria and surrounding areas, including Centurion, Hatfield, Waterkloof, Montana, Silver Lakes, Mooikloof, Akasia. Give the suburb, holding or farm name so the quote can include travel, and say how soon you need someone.
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