Mechanized Biofil Toilet System
SISAL Engineering and Construction’s mechanized Biofil toilet system provides on-site wastewater treatment in Ghana. Developed through a study of conventional Biofil systems, it incorporates engineering improvements for better treatment and easier maintenance. In addition, its design focuses on durability and longer service life.
How the Biofil Toilet System Works
A Biofil toilet system treats human waste biologically on site. However, conventional units can experience technical and operational problems that affect treatment efficiency, reliability and long-term performance under different site conditions.
Sisal Engineering studied those limitations and developed an improved engineering solution — the Mechanized Biofil Toilet System — that addresses the major contributing factors through enhanced design, improved wastewater-treatment processes, better hydraulic performance, and a stronger focus on durability, ease of maintenance and environmental protection.
Benefits of the Mechanized Biofil Toilet System
Higher reliability
Improves the reliability and efficiency of onsite sanitation systems.
Better treatment
Enhances wastewater-treatment performance for cleaner outcomes.
Less maintenance
Reduces maintenance requirements and operational failures.
Longer life
Increases the service life of sanitation infrastructure.
Wide suitability
Sustainable sanitation for a wide range of site conditions, including challenging environments.
Eco-friendly
Biological treatment on site that protects public health and the environment.
Pit latrine or septic vs Mechanized Biofil.
Pit latrine or conventional storage
- Stores waste until it fills
- Needs emptying — repeatedly, at a cost
- Odour and fly problems
- Risk of leaching into groundwater
- Takes up land you cannot build on
Sisal Mechanized Biofil Toilet
- Treats waste biologically on site
- Designed for longer intervals between desludging
- Engineered for easier maintenance
- Better treatment and hydraulic performance
- Compact — suits tight plots and retrofits
Efficient Wastewater Management
Our Mechanized Biofil Toilet System is designed for effective toilet wastewater filtration and odour-free operation, helping you maintain a more comfortable environment around your property.
Key System Features
• Effective filtration of toilet wastewater.
• Odour control for a more pleasant environment.
• Solutions for challenging waterlogged and clay soil conditions.
• Longer intervals between desludging.
What This Means for Your Property
• Less disruption: Longer desludging intervals mean fewer interruptions from tank-emptying visits.
• Reduced emptying expenses: Less frequent desludging can help reduce recurring service costs.
• A system suited to your needs: Sizing and installation take account of your property’s occupancy, wastewater demand and ground conditions.
• Greater comfort around your home: Effective odour control helps keep your surroundings pleasant, allowing you to enjoy your indoor and outdoor spaces without unpleasant smells.
Where the Biofil Toilet System Can Be Installed
Homes
Households with no sewer connection, or replacing a pit latrine.
Schools
High-use, low-maintenance sanitation for schools and facilities.
Institutions
Clinics, churches and community buildings.
With SBDS
Pairs with the Sisal Biomechanical Drainage System for complete on-site sanitation.
Frequently asked questions.
We re-engineered the points where conventional units fall short in service — treatment performance, hydraulic flow, maintenance and durability — while keeping the underlying biological principle. The result is a more reliable system that is easier to live with.
No. Waste is treated biologically on site rather than stored, so there is no pit filling up. Routine maintenance is required, and the mechanized design makes it easier.
Correctly installed and maintained, no. Odour problems are usually a symptom of storage-based sanitation or poor installation.
Yes, and that is a common reason people contact us. The site assessment establishes what is there and what the changeover involves.
Yes. Many properties take both — the Mechanized Biofil for the toilet, and the Sisal Biomechanical Drainage System for the property’s wider wastewater.
Sanitation that works, without the pit.
Site assessment and free written quote — no obligation.