Septic Tanks · 30th November 2021
Being the owner of a home or other property with a septic tank brings a lot of responsibilities. First and foremost is that your waste is not polluting the environment, because the sort of waste likely to be discharged can do a lot of long-term damage if done thoughtlessly, carelessly, or illegally. Perhaps it’s not […]
Septic Tanks · 1st June 2021
If your property has a septic tank for your household wastewater, regular maintenance and emptying are essential, because otherwise it will at some point overflow, and the consequences of that, to put it mildly, can be quite unpleasant. The best way to avoid such issues is to have your tank regularly emptied; how often this […]
Septic Tanks · 10th June 2019
Summer Maintenance for Septic Tanks Septic tank maintenance is crucial at all times of the year, whether it’s pouring with rain or unseasonably sunny. However, the different seasons bring different issues with them, and dealing with these problems is key to maintaining the safe functionality of your septic tank. In this article, we’re going […]
Septic Tanks · 8th April 2019
Typical layout of a septic tank A typical septic tank often consists of two compartments that contain gallons and gallons of wastewater. From one side, the wastewater flows in, and from the other, the wastewater flows out into the drainfield, which is a network of pipes in gravel trenches within the soil underground. How a […]
Septic Tanks · 13th March 2019
If you’re buying a home with a septic tank on the premises, or if you’re selling your property that contains its own septic tank, then there’s a few things you need to know as you finalise your purchase or sale. Here, the team at Cammack & Wilcox will go through the important information regarding the […]
Septic Tanks · 16th January 2019
In 2020, there will be a change in the law regarding the draining of septic tanks in the UK. These rules apply to both new and existing treatment systems; the former is defined as a system that was installed and discharging on or after 1st January 2015, and the latter pertains to systems that were […]