When you sell your property: tell the new owner about the sewage treatment system If you sell your property, you must tell the new operator (the owner or person responsible for the septic tank or small sewage treatment plant) in writing that a small sewage discharge is in place. Include: a description of the treatment [...]
When your site relies on oil or petrol interceptors to treat waste water, autumn often ‘leaves’ its own unique problem behind. If left unmanaged, a mixture of wet and windy weather at this time of year can lead to untold disruption for your interceptor and your site in general. Now that the leaves have begun [...]
Eggshells You might think that a crushed up eggshell will go down the drain smoothly, but it actually is causing blockage. The sharp, hard edges of the shell will collect other things coming down your drain and eventually cause a clog. Grease When you pour grease down the drain it sticks to the inside [...]
Warwick Castle is under threat from fat - again! Warwick Castle dates back almost 11 centuries and survived an attack in 1264, a siege in 1642 and a fire in 1871. Who would have thought that fat poured down the drains would have almost been its downfall in 2017? Last week, we discovered that [...]
Help us to help you - Keep your septic tanks flowing by following our top tips: Don’t pour fats, oils and greases down the sink or the toilet – even the tiniest amount can cause problems. They may be in liquid form going down, but they quickly solidify when they meet the cold sewer walls (even [...]
What are the 3 Layers? First Layer - Scum or Crud This consists of a layer known as crud and will not decompose. It will sit on top of the waste water layer. You will need to arrange a septic tank empty to get rid of this layer, aim to have at least one septic [...]
The weeks leading up to the festive period are always an extremely busy period for Envirocare and we would encourage all of our customers to plan ahead and consider their waste management requirements. Last December was the wettest month on record, bringing the potential for unpredictable wintry weather; so booking your clearance early can greatly [...]
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Ew! What is that smell?! It must surely be coming from outside. No, wait… It’s the bathroom drain. There must be something in the kitchen cupboard to stop the smell. What? It’s in the kitchen, too! What is going on? Neighbourhood kids’ prank? So why? Unfortunately, you can’t blame this one on the kids next [...]
Re: Legislation Changes We would like to update you of the forthcoming changes to premises code registration and consignment note systems from the 1st April 2016, two processes are changing that will affect you and your waste management. These are: Premises Registration – There will no longer be a requirement for any premises to register [...]
