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Most Used by me on Toilets, Sinks, Showers and Baths

Rothenberger Plunger

This is the bread & butter of unblocking drains! Pan blockages, multiple toilets, sinks, showers, baths, this is the go-to drainage tool!

Easy to use and clean, this is not only light but leaves minimal mess!

This will likely pay for itself in terms of future call outs, especially for pan blockages!

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Best used on Sink, Bath or Shower Waste Pipes -will even Unblock Toilets and 4" Pipes

Ridgid Drain Cleaning Machine

A perfect tool for the plumber who isn’t afraid to tackle a blocked or slow drain.

This will deal with most internal blockages and even kitchen gullies when rods won’t cut it!

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Drainage Products

All recommended drainage products recommended by DrainHub.UK have been personally used over many years. All care has been taken to account for ease of use, cost effectiveness and safety for the operator and property.

Whether you’re a homeowner or plumber, a DIY enthusiast or professional trades person, we may just have the guidance you need.


Waste Water

Waste water can come in many forms, and usually ends up at the nearest treatment plant.

From toilets and sinks to baths & showers, waste water can also apply to road gullies and commercial practices.

Rain Water

Rain water, often referred to as surface or even storm water, applies to any surface features from rooftops to driveways and there are a variety of ways of collecting this mostly clean water and sending it somewhere to be used or safely away from your property.

Pumps

Drainage pump systems, when needed, come in a variety of forms, sizes and locations. From the humble Saniflo behind a toilet to huge pump stations, we break it down to help you diagnose and understand how these pumps work.

Latest posts

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    This is a general guide on these drainage features, with the aim of helping you understand the functioning and purpose of these aspects of your property. There have been significant changes in recent years and you may need to update your sewage system and/or apply for a permit, depending on your circumstances.Check out these changes…

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  • Soakaways and other Surface Water Drainage

    Soakaways and other Surface Water Drainage

    Knowing how surface water, or rainwater, is dealt with on your property or a property you are working on, can help immensely with dealing with flooding, leaks, or even damp and mold issues. But it’s important to also know what the rules and regulations are to make sure any changes you make are legal and…

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  • Recent Septic Tank and Sewage Treatment Plants: What you need to Know

    There have been many changes in recent years, beginning with new rules rolled out in 2015, which required some property owners to upgrade their drainage systems over the next two years – under General Binding Rules (GBR’s), covering domestic sewage treatment plants and septic tanks. With the aim to eliminate or reduce the amount of…

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  • How To Unblock a Bath

    How To Unblock a Bath

    I’ve had to unblock far fewer bath drains in my time than most other bathroom facilities, but when they do block up, it usually goes one of two ways; a quick plunge and clear, test and walk away, or a bit of nightmare. The nightmare ones tend to be because of access. Baths, especially in…

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  • How Long Should a Soakaway Take to Drain?

    How Long Should a Soakaway Take to Drain?

    This obviously depends on many individual factors to do with location, design and age, but generally, soakaways should have drained within 24hrs. This is the time for the soakaway itself to drain; if your rainwater drainage is taking longer to dissipate from the ground or gutters, there may be problems between the drain and soakaway.…

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  • Drainage Interceptors

    Drainage Interceptors

    Generally used for rainwater systems in car parks and areas where there are heavy amounts of vehicle traffic, interceptors are multi stage chambers used for separating contaminants, both solids and fluids, before the rainwater can move along to its downstream destination; this could be a watercourse of mains drainage system. It’s extremely important to maintain…

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