Sanifos lifting station makes Glamping pods possible

The huge growth in the staycation holiday sector over the last few years has paid witness to an explosion of new types of accommodation and unusual places to stay. Caravanning, camping, holiday cottages and hotels have now been joined by Glamping pods, log cabins, tree houses and a variety of other innovations in the quest to attract visitors. Located in woods, forests, fields and farms. The more unusual the location, the more appealing it seems to be.

Situated on the edge of the rolling Lincolnshire Wolds, an ‘Area of Natural Beauty’, Galley Hill Farm is run by Sandra and Ian Scaman, who run a successful ‘Pick Your Own’ business alongside the farm, as well as a caravan site in a stunning woodland grove adjacent to the family farmhouse. The busy site encompasses a block with shower and WC’s and has recently expanded from 5 to 10 pitches to satisfy demand from new and repeat customers. Waste from the house and the toilet block is discharged to a septic tank that was recently upgraded due to new regulations that came into effect in 2020. A separate chemical disposal point was also installed for the caravan site.

The couple identified the opportunity to expand still further by clearing a further area of ground to make way for Glamping pods. They spoke to Saniflo to discuss the options for discharging the waste as the woodland clearing had insufficient gravity fall to reach the septic tank some 70m away. A site visit later and the Saniflo Sanifos 610 was recommended thanks to its ample capacity and multiple connection points. Two pods with bathroom, bedroom, kitchen and living room have been installed on site with space for two more in time. The Sanifos 610 has 612-litre tank capacity and twin pumps which work alternately to ensure even wear of the motors. In the event of a pump failure, the other will take over all functions to ensure continuity of service until the fault is identified and repaired. A smart control box was installed into a small shed adjacent to the pods where it houses all the electrics and monitors the performance of the unit. An alarm is supplied as a standard feature for early warning of any issues.

With exceptional returns for self-contained accommodation, Sandra and Ian are looking forward to welcoming the first customers in 2022 in advance of the fruit picking season.

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