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It is a common misconception that precast grease traps and precast oil water separators are the same thing. While they have a very similar method of treatment/ separation, they both serve their own purpose in protecting the surrounding environment. We will touch on the 3 key differences between a precast grease trap and a precast oil water separator.   Key Difference #1: What is a Grease Trap? What is an Oil Water Separator? A grease trap is a structure designed to capture in

In today’s construction climate, every dollar counts, especially with material tariffs looming and prices continuing to rise. Whether...

If you're a contractor, you’ve likely felt the pressure of trying to overcome labor shortage challenges. Skilled workers are in short...

When it comes to building long-lasting wet wells and lift stations, many municipalities default to fiberglass for one reason: resistance...

Whether managing a large-scale construction project or juggling multiple internal initiatives, project management can feel like spinning...

When it comes to construction in today’s world, resilience isn’t just a bonus — it’s a necessity. From hurricanes and wildfires to floods...

Lifting precast concrete safely requires careful planning, precise calculations, and strict adherence to industry best practices. Without...

Microbial-induced corrosion (MIC) occurs in wastewater structures. This corrosion is harmful, as it attacks and weakens the concrete and...

The term “flushable” wipes is actually very misleading because they are in fact never truly flushable…at least not without facing the...

Let’s face it… meetings are expensive. You are paying for the time it takes to prepare and follow up, the time for the attendees to be...

At Gainey’s, we severely value constantly improving ourselves and our business. As a company and individuals, we are evolving and...

Who's the End User? The first step to understanding sewer and drainage specifications is to find out who the end user or owner will be....

Grease blockages cause 70% of sewer overflows. Blockages are very costly to locate, clean out, and clean up. Grease traps are the last...

You Can Predict a Labor Shortage If you can predict something is about to happen, you can better prepare for it. There are a few red...

Gainey’s has a contracting team where we can install the sewer treatment plants and lift stations we produce. We have some tips to ensure...

Small businesses are more at risk for fraud than big corporations. Our Vice President of Finance, Sandy Marshall has some tips for...

Reduce Downtime When using cast-in-place concrete it is a much slower process because of the weather dependency. Contractors have to...

Company culture is a huge deal. What goes on whenever the boss is not around… that is your company culture! You need to make sure that...

Gainey's is successful because of our intentional strategic planning. We want to let you in on our secrets, and give you some tips!