What Is An Interceptor?

It is important to keep on top of interceptor cleaning, as it is an integral part of your drainage system. An interceptor can separate water from any local contaminants such as silt, oil and dirt. With most drainage systems seeing large build-ups of waste, it is important to avoid pollution and blockages by keeping your interceptor maintained.

The Importance Of Interceptor Cleaning

The main purpose of an interceptor is to separate silt, sludge & hydrocarbons from water waste. Primarily, the interceptor uses gravity to let waste flow through its chambers, allowing dense waste to sink, and lighter, more fluid waste to sit closer to the surface. This results in having traces of waste left in the tank once it has been emptied.

The remaining waste can be hazardous to the local environment and can also cause blockages. Therefore, it is important to have your local waste management company professionally clean and dispose of the waste.

How To Know When Your Interceptor Needs Emptying

Here at West Wales Waste, we recommend that your interceptor should be cleaned on a 6-monthly basis.

Without assessing the tank constantly it is hard to say how full your tank is with dense waste. There are multiple attributes to estimating how often your tank needs to be cleaned. These include the amount of waste which is being distributed, and how large the tank is. With this in mind, we would ordinarily suggest having it cleaned every 6 months for peace of mind.

If you have recently purchased a property which contains a drainage system with an interceptor, we advise having it cleaned and maintained as soon as possible. You can start your 6-monthly routine from then onwards.

Interceptor Cleaning With West Wales Waste

If you are in need of an interceptor cleaning service, then look no further.

West Wales Waste have a highly qualified team with connections to licensed treatment facilities who can legally dispose of your waste once we have collected it.

For more information or to book your interceptor cleaning service, call 01646 629089 or Click Here and fill out our contact form.

Alternatively, email us on info@westwaleswaste.com

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What Is A Grease Trap?

In simple terms, grease traps (unsurprisingly) trap grease. More specifically, it is installed to trap grease, oil and fat which flows through wastewater.

These traps are commonly found in commercial kitchens, and on the odd occasion there can be more than one installed in particular circumstances.

How Does A Grease Trap Work?

Waste containing fat, oil & grease (commonly known as FOG) enters the grease trap. Grease has a lower density than water by around 10-15%, and is unable to mix with water. As a result, the FOG will rise to the surface, and the grease-free water will pass to the main sewer drain.

Do I Need A Grease Trap?

Most local authorities may require you to install grease traps due to your business’ main occupation. This being said, not having a grease trap installed can become a costly subject to overlook.

One thing you want to always try and avoid is SSO. This stands for Sanitary Sewer Overflow. SSOs can commonly crop up when grease has solidified within the main sewer line and created a blockage. This will lead to a costly project of cleaning your drainage system.

A grease trap’s whole purpose is to avoid this situation.

How Do I Empty My Grease Trap?

The team here at West Wales Waste are fully qualified to service and empty your grease trap.

West Wales Waste have a highly qualified team with connections to licensed treatment facilities who can legally dispose of your waste once we have collected it.

For more information or to book your grease trap emptying service, call 01646 629089 or Click Here and fill out our contact form.

Alternatively, email us on info@westwaleswaste.com.

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Home-buyers CCTV Drainage Surveys.

A homebuyers CCTV drainage survey can save our customers thousands of pounds each year. We are able to determine the structural integrity of the drainage system before you purchase the property. Often, our customers are able to negotiate a reduction in cost of the property for repairs.  As part of our homebuyers cctv drainage survey, you will be provided with a full report and plan.

Off-mains systems such as septic tanks, cesspits and sewage treatment plants are prominent in West Wales. Many customers who have never had any experience with off-mains drainage systems benefit from our homebuyers surveys.

Construction / New Build drain survey.

West Wales Waste are Welsh Water approved contractors. We are equipped to supply pre-adoption surveys to new build construction sites.

All new build sites require a pre-adoption survey on drainage networks before Welsh Water agrees to adopt or transfer the sewer network. We pre-clean all of the drainage using Jetvac combination units before undertaking the survey. If any defects or problems are identified, we will let the construction company know. They are then able to repair them before submitting the report to Welsh Water.

The Welsh Water pre-adoption survey gives Welsh Water the go ahead to take over ownership of the drainage, and will allow them to repair and maintain the drainage from then onwards.

Problem Investigating.

Drain surveying or CCTV inspections are important to our domestic and commercial customers who have previously had an issue with drains or sewers. We are able to investigate using underground drainage inspection equipment and are able to detect for the following:

• Signs of a leak or break in the drainage system
• Damage which will include crack and breaks in pipework
• Mis-alligned pipe connections
• Pitch fibre blistering
• Holes where rodents are able to enter the sewer
• Collapsed drains

A CCTV Drain Survey gives our team a good indication of what and where the issue may be so we can put together a plan and process to repair the issue.

For more information on drain surveying, or if you wish to book, please call: (01646) 629089 or email info@westwaleswaste.com.

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What is a CCTV drain survey?

When you find yourself with a drainage issue and you have no idea what it could be, call West Wales Waste. With the help of our CCTV drain survey technology, we can solve your problems in no time at all.

A CCTV drain survey consists of using the latest high-tech and waterproof CCTV equipment to identify any blockages or damage your drainage may have. This gives our team a good indication of what and where the issue may be so we can put together a plan and process to fix the issue.

We do this in various circumstances depending on the project in hand. Here are some examples of times where you would expect to see use this equipment:

• Signs of a leak
• Suspicion of damage
• Potential blockage
• To review repairs

The advantages of having a CCTV drainage survey are endless as you will not only save time, but you will inevitably save money in the long run.

We have a webpage dedicated to the CCTV drainage survey, visit our page here.

For more information or to book a survey:

Call: (01646) 629089

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Why would you need a CCTV survey?

A CCTV drain survey can be an incredibly indispensable tool in a lot of situations.

From inspecting a drain for damage to a full drain inspection for a property you may be looking to purchase.

The process is usually quick and simple as the equipment we use is industry leading.

Here are some of the scenarios where you would expect to see us use our CCTV drainage equipment.

• Home Buyers Survey

Purchasing a new home can be stressful enough without having to worry about future issues with the future structure and maintenance of your new property. The home buyers survey will give you peace of mine on all your surrounding drainage.

• New installations

Having new drainage system installed can be a big job. Making sure that the installation was successful can reduce any further issues later down the line.

• Fault finding & investigation

You will most likely know when you have a drainage issue. We are likely to use the CCTV drainage equipment to find the issue. This will allow us to plan how to rectify the issue.

In most cases, our clients won’t know if they need a survey, but one of our engineers will be sure to advise one in some situations.

For more information or to book a CCTV drainage survey,

Call: (01646) 629089

Or email: info@westwaleswaste.com

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How to know when your drain is blocked

A blocked drain can be incredibly frustrating when it happens. Whether it’s your bathroom, kitchen, toilet…you name it, it’s a headache at the best of times.

We advise that it can be less of a problem if you can identify a blockage before it’s at its worst. This can save you valuable time and money.

The key to avoiding a blocked drain is looking for the signs.

Here are some signs to look out for:

Smells:

A foul odour is one of the most obvious signs of your underlying problem. These smells account for many different issues, but it’s most commonly found in the kitchen. Food which flows down the waste pipe can get stuck and begin to rot.

Bad smells are likely to be the first sign of a potential blockage, so it’s essential you act on it quickly.

Sounds:

If you know your home well, it’s likely you’ll know how your pipes usually sound. If you hear a variation within your drainage, its most likely not a good thing.

A blockage can build up air pockets within your pipework, which creates gurgling noise within your drainage.

Sight:

This couldn’t be a more obvious sign your drain is blocked. Slow or non-draining sinks or a backed-up toilet can be obvious signs that you have a blockage. If it is an isolated drain, then the issue Is most likely in the drain pipe connected to the appliance. But If the blockage is consistent in all drains within the system, the issue is likely to be in the sewer drain.

The best way to understand the extent of your issue is seeing if an increase in water volume affects another drain’s water level. For example; you can see that flushing the toilet is making the water in the shower rise. If that’s the case, you have a fully blocked drain and you will require a waste management engineer.

As much as sight is the most obvious of sign, it also means that the pipe is at its final stages of blockage. This being said, all blockages can be fixed.

What’s the next step?

If you have discovered one, two or even all three of the signs above, then it’s recommended that you call a professional as soon as possible.

If you are the homeowner, then you may assume you are responsible for the investigation and possible repair of the blocked drain, but if the system crosses over with a neighbouring property then it’s likely the local water and sewage company is responsible. Once you have identified who is responsible, the process should be crystal clear.

We advise that you speak with a professional before attempting to try and unblock the system yourself. Our friendly engineers are on hand 24 hours a day to make sure you have a open running system in no time at all.

For more information on blocked drains or to book a call out:

Call: (01646) 629089

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