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Generally speaking the vertical sucktion lift of a vacuum tanker can not be more than 3-4 meters (top of tank to bottom of pit/septic-tank). There is a hard physical limit of <10m (due to atmospheric pressure), but practically for pumping sludge 3-4m is really stressing it already.

What is not quite clear from your post is if those 100-200 meter vertical distance are above or below the road. If above, one can probably come up with some gravity driven large diameter piping scheme (like a temporary 4-6" sewer using PVC pipes)?

If below, if would probably be a better idea to find another collection point further below, as pumping sludge that high is very difficult.

Generally speaking the vertical sucktion lift of a vacuum tanker can not be more than 3-4 meters (top of tank to bottom of pit/septic-tank). There is a hard physical limit of <10m (due to atmospheric pressure), but practically for pumping sludge 3-4m is really stressing it already.

What is not quite clear from your post is if those 100-200 meter vertical distance are above or below the road. If above, one can probably come up with some gravity driven large diameter piping scheme (like a temporary 4-6" sewer using PVC pipes)?

If below, if would probably be a better idea to find another collection point further below, as pumping sludge that high is very difficult.

Generally speaking the vertical sucktion lift of a vacuum tanker can not be more than 3-4 meters (top of tank to bottom of pit/septic-tank). There is a hard physical limit of <10m (due to atmospheric pressure), but practically for pumping sludge 3-4m is really stressing it already.

What is not quite clear from your post is if those 100-200 meter vertical distance are above or below the road. If above, one can probably come up with some gravity driven large diameter piping scheme (like a temporary 4-6" sewer using PVC pipes)?

If below, if would probably be a better idea to find another collection point further below, as pumping sludge that high is very difficult.

Edit: how about installing a small cargo only rope-way in these communities? communities (to transport the barrels)? I am sure that would be also appreciated for may other materials (heavy cement bags for example). example). You can probably operate it with a electric winch running of a car battery.

Generally speaking the vertical sucktion lift of a vacuum tanker can not be more than 3-4 meters (top of tank to bottom of pit/septic-tank). There is a hard physical limit of <10m (due to atmospheric pressure), but practically for pumping sucking sludge 3-4m is really stressing it already.

What is not quite clear from your post is if those 100-200 meter vertical distance are above or below the road. If above, one can probably come up with some gravity driven large diameter piping scheme (like a temporary 4-6" sewer using PVC pipes)?

If below, if would probably be a better idea to find another collection point further below, as pumping sludge that high is very difficult. difficult & needs expensive equippment.

Edit: how about installing a small cargo only rope-way in these communities (to transport the barrels)? I am sure that would be also appreciated for may other materials (heavy cement bags for example). You can probably operate it with a electric winch running of a car battery.

Generally speaking the vertical sucktion suction lift of a vacuum tanker can not be more than 3-4 meters (top of tank to bottom of pit/septic-tank). There is a hard physical limit of <10m (due to atmospheric pressure), but practically for sucking sludge 3-4m is really stressing it already.

What is not quite clear from your post is if those 100-200 meter vertical distance are above or below the road. If above, one can probably come up with some gravity driven large diameter piping scheme (like a temporary 4-6" sewer using PVC pipes)?

If below, if would probably be a better idea to find another collection point further below, as pumping sludge that high is very difficult & needs expensive equippment.

Edit: how about installing a small cargo only rope-way in these communities (to transport the barrels)? I am sure that would be also appreciated for may other materials (heavy cement bags for example). You can probably operate it with a electric winch running of a car battery.