What Shouldn’t You Flush Down The Toilet?

When it comes to what you can flush down the toilet, remember the 4 Ps — pee, poop, puke and paper. It seems simple enough, but every year sewage systems and septic tanks face serious problems as a result of people flushing the wrong items down their toilet. In this article, we’ll be detailing what […]

Summer Maintenance for Septic Tanks

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 […]

Understanding How Your Septic Tank System Works

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 […]

Buying or Selling a House With a Septic Tank

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 […]

Oil Interceptors: How Do They Work?

While the drains on our properties work constantly to keep our water flowing and our waste away from where it’s not wanted, there are many different components and processes at play that keep everything running smoothly. One such component for certain environments is oil interceptors. Oil Interceptors are installed on commercial and industrial sites, as […]