The 20000 Litre Shallow Dig Cesspool from GRAF is a Platin XXL tank large enough to serve a two-person home with no mains drainage, while needing a much shallower dig than a round cesspool.
Like all Platin tanks, the 20000 litre shallow dig cesspool is wide and flat rather than tall. The tank body is just 1300 mm high, which keeps the excavation shallow, cuts digging costs and makes it a strong choice where the water table is high. GRAF designs Platin tanks to stay stable in groundwater, and the tough polyethylene body is far lighter than concrete.
It is watertight and holds all incoming effluent and raw sewage with no outlet. A licensed waste carrier empties it when it gets close to full.
Key Features
- 20,000 litre capacity (approx. 4,400 gallons)
- Low-profile GRAF Platin XXL body, only 1300 mm high
- Suitable for installation in groundwater
- Holds raw sewage and effluent with no discharge to ground
- Maxi telescopic dome shaft with 150kg pedestrian lid as standard
- Optional 3.5 tonne traffic lid for driveways and yards
- 15 year manufacturer warranty
Sizing a 20000 Litre Shallow Dig Cesspool
Building Regulations Approved Document H2 asks for at least 18,000 litres for two people, plus 6,800 litres for each extra person. On that basis the 20000 litre shallow dig cesspool suits up to 2 people in a permanent home.
At around 150 litres per person per day, a full household of 2 would fill the tank in roughly 10 weeks.
Specification
- Capacity: 20,000 litres
- Tank type: GRAF Platin XXL shallow dig tank
- Tank dimensions: 9405 x 2250 x 1300 mm (L x W x H, before dome shaft)
- Weight: 890 kg
- Colour: Grey / black
- Loading: Pedestrian as standard, vehicle with traffic lid
- Manufacturer: GRAF UK
Optional Extras
- Traffic Telescopic Lid 3.5 Tonne, for areas with car traffic
- Tank Alert EZ High Level Alarm, which sounds when the tank is nearly full so you can book a collection in good time
Delivery
We deliver free to UK mainland addresses. The tank arrives on a lorry, so you will need a way to offload it on the day. You can download the data sheet, drawing and installation guide from this page.




