What the heck is a wastewater service anyway? Like dental appointments, car services and mole checks, it's really important that you regularly service your wastewater system. With all of these things, it can be tempting to ignore them because they're out of sight/out of mind… but the problem is you don't know what is festering beneath the
A joke…
As a bagpiper, I play many gigs. Recently I was asked by a funeral director to play at a graveside service for a homeless man. He had no family or friends, so the service was to be at a pauper’s cemetery in the back country. As I was not familiar with the backwoods, I got lost and, being a typical man, I didn’t stop for directions. I finally
The importance of catchpit/cesspit maintenance
A stormwater drainage system that is not properly maintained will cause a lot of flooding and damage to your property. A catchpit or cesspit is a stormwater device comprised of a grate, small chamber and sediment trap. The chamber will have an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe, designed to help with drainage. These might be located off a road, in
Q&A with new Christchurch field ops manager
We asked our new operations manager in Christchurch, DJ Glen, to answer a quick-fire round of questions so you can get to know him better… Q. What made you want to work for HydroVac?A. I liked the professional approach and company image that HydroVac portrays. Q. What excites you about your role?A.That it’s a fast-paced industry with daily
New council rules for all property owners with onsite wastewater systems and septic tanks
In an effort to clean up poor water quality and the associated health risks, Auckland Council is taking a closer focus on property owners with an onsite wastewater system! The council has launched a new Water Quality Compliance Programme which will see them ask property owners to provide their inspection and maintenance records to council. It’s
Q&A with new Auckland field ops manager
We're proud to promote in-house where we can, which is what has happened with Muneer Jacobs. Muneer started with us in 2017 and quickly proved his worth, working hard and rising the ranks from truck driver to team leader to field operations manager. Muneer is Hydrovac’s youngest manager and eager to make his mark! We asked him a few quick questions