Experts in Oil Separator Services Perth

Oil water separators are a legal requirement to prevent pollution and maximise safety.

Maxey Plumbing team assists in the maintenance and installation of oil separator technology – failure to adequately maintain this equipment could lead to heavy fines and could potentially pollute the wider environment. Petrol stations and mining sites will need to ensure they have premium oil separators services so that everything functions smoothly.

Aside from commercial maintenance, our expert team can help to install oil water separators and indicate where they should be placed. There are multiple rules and regulations surrounding oil water separators and their handling. They are expensive pieces of equipment that need to be maintained the right way.

Call us now for expert oil separator services from a team of safe, licensed, insured, and experienced professionals – at 08 9496 1800.

An oil separator works by separating the oil, solids, and water. This is done due to the differences in density of these 3 materials. The oil rises to the top, the sludge settles to the bottom, and the wastewater is in between.

The oil needs to be separated from the water before the water can be disposed of at an approved discharge point, such as a sewer. This is a simplified version – there are many types of oil separators available on the market with specific functionality.

Different systems are required depending on what kind of wastewater you are treating. The primary kinds of oil water separators include:

1. Coalescing plate separators
2. Vertical gravity separators
3. Hydrocyclone separators
4. Petrol and oil interceptor pits

Coalescing plate separators are the most common, as they treat the wastewater to the standard regulations and are also easy to install and maintain. However, industrial operations will often need specialised oil separators with custom manufacture.

This depends on the specific unit. There are many kinds of oil separators, and prices can range from $1,500 to $1 Million. You will also have to consider operating costs and maintenance, along with oil separator services for installation. To add to the confusion, you need to ensure you are looking at an oil water separator specifically, not a general separator.

Again, this will depend on the volume of water being filtered and the purity levels of the water itself. The more usage, the more it will be to be cleaned. Typically, a period between 3 – 6 months is correct for the preventative maintenance of an oil water separator.

For industrial applications, you will need professional oil separator services. For small scale solutions, there are many ways to remove oil from water. You could use distillation where the water boils off and all that is left is the oil at the bottom. For this, you will need a water distillation unit. You could also use a belt oil skimmer, which is designed specifically to separate oil and water. The larger the volume and the bigger the increase in contamination, the more efficient your oil separator will have to be.

If you are looking for premium oil separator services at a great price, call us today on 0424 702 270.

As a rule of thumb, the larger your project, the more you will need to investigate your commercial plumber. We many accreditations including CM3, WaterWise, and WPCG and is the department of Health accredited for ATUs. We are also licensed and insured, with a six-year workmanship warranty.

In short, we have the accreditations, experience, customer service, track record, and safeguards in place to give you the highest quality commercial service in Western Australia.

If you have an issue at your business or are planning a bigger commercial buildout, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at 08 9496 1800.

We have a 2-hour maximum wait so any emergencies are promptly resolved.