FAQ

 
     
 

Is it possible to tarmac the collection area?
Yes! Some permeable tarmacs (known as draining tarmacs) can allow this.

Is it possible to concrete over the collection area?
No! Concrete does not tolerate deformations caused by back-filled land.

Is it possible to drive over the collection area?
Yes! After covering the area with a 60 cm layer of soil, the collection can take the weight of traffic without any problem.

Is it possible to plant trees on the collection area?
Yes! All sorts of flowers and shrubs.
But it is necessary to leave a distance of 2m between the collection area and any trees.

How far from the house, the edge of the plot of land and the municipal road and distribution systems should the collection system be placed?
It is necessary to leave a distance of 1.50 m between the collection system and these elements.

Is the nature of the land important?
It is not necessary to take the nature of the land into account, but rocky areas require a protective sand layer.

Can the collection area become exhausted?
The soil is constantly regenerated and returns to its natural state during the summer. The energy is inexhaustible.

Does under-floor heating make one's legs feel heavy?
No! The floor temperature is only 3 °C higher than the air temperature.

Is it possible to heat a house using radiators, a heated towel rack or a fan convector unit?
Yes! Low temperature solutions can be used.

Is it possible to heat a swimming pool?
Yes! Between seasons, or permanently.

 
 

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