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What Is Septic Tank Sludge?

By madwire / June 7, 2022

Septic tank sludge is a common problem for homeowners with septic tanks. This gunky, gooey mess can impede the performance of your tank and cause all sorts of problems. What is septic tank sludge, and what can you do about it? In this blog post from your septic tank experts at Willey & Co., we…

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Septic System Service Contracts

By Developer Madwire / March 17, 2020

Septic system service contracts are an underutilized tool. Our septic system service contracts are designed to make your septic system last much longer. Like a medical problem, if issues arise with a septic system and they aren’t dealt with then they can become catastrophic to the system. Service contracts allow us to schedule a “well…

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Spring on Delmarva has been as beautiful as it has been wet!

By Developer Madwire / May 17, 2019

Couple a wet spring with a wet winter and, what do you get? Well, it’s wet. Wet conditions create threats to the longevity of a septic system. It basically creates a situation where the system is being overloaded or overused,  and we can’t simply stop taking showers. One thing we can do is start taking…

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Septic System Maintenance Tips and Tricks

By Developer Madwire / April 15, 2019

Much like the tradition of setting your clocks back (or is it ahead?) and changing the batteries in the fire beeper thingy, spring is a time to maintain your property. This includes pumping your septic system and performing much needed maintenance on the components of your system. Depending on your system, regular maintenance items may…

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Why We Don’t Install Septic Systems When Soil is Wet

By Developer Madwire / April 11, 2019

It has been an incredibly wet winter and early spring on Delmarva. We often have to let clients know that their septic system can’t be installed due to the soils being to wet. We have to wait for the soils to dry. I thought I would explain the reason why. When the soils contain a…

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How Extra Rain Can Hurt Your Septic System

By Developer Madwire / March 11, 2019

Delaware has had a very wet 6-8 months with precipitation rates being much much higher than normal. Septic systems struggle to operate as designed during these kinds of wet conditions. They have to handle all the normal wastewater they are designed to handle, but they also have to handle the additional precipitation they aren’t designed…

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Gravity Septic Systems – Everything You Need to Know

By Developer Madwire / October 16, 2018

For many, the inner workings of a septic system are a mystery. Most people don’t need to have an understanding of how their septic system works, as long as it’s working. However, in those times where things start getting wonky and you start seeing the symptoms of septic system failure, it’s important to understand what’s…

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What Shouldn’t I Flush Into My Septic System?

By Developer Madwire / October 2, 2018

What goes into the septic system has a large effect on how long the system will last. When you put the wrong things into your system, they can create clogs and blockages which, at best, reduce the efficiency of your system, and at worst, create major problems that require the assistance of a professional septic…

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Septic System Components

By Developer Madwire / September 11, 2018

Septic system components are designed to be watertight for the most part. With the septic regulations requiring more and more parts to extend to the top of the ground for easy access, there’s an unintended consequence — riser lids, D-box lids, and other components really aren’t designed to be underwater. Protecting Your Septic System From…

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Delaware Has Started Requiring D Boxes To Have Risers

By Developer Madwire / August 24, 2018

Septic systems can be quite complex, and the average person doesn’t have a strong understanding of all the parts and components that work. This is understandable — it is, after all, why professional septic system service companies such as Willey Co. exist. But, being experts in these things, it’s important to help our clients to…

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