Author: Tony
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How To Install a Soakaway -UK Guidance
If you decide a new soakaway is needed for your property; or maybe you have been asked about installing one for someone else, here are some quick pointers before we get started. As with most things, there are pros and cons to installing a soakaway yourself or paying a contractor to do it for you……
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Sani Sticks
Enjoy Fresher Drains with Sani Sticks! Are you tired of dealing with clogged drains and unpleasant odours in your home? With Sani Sticks, your monthly drain cleaning and deodorising stick, you can keep on top of any residues, food waste or fat & grease that inevitably ends up in your sink drainage. Available now for…
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The Best Mechanical Drain Cleaner For Efficient And Powerful Cleaning
Blocked drains are a headache for any household or workplace, often causing inconvenience and messy situations. Mechanical drain cleaners stand out as a powerful alternative to their chemical counterparts, delivering efficient results without the accompanying risks of damage or hazardous fumes. When you’ve tried a plunger or the usual tricks the DIY sites tell you…
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Fat and Grease in Your Drains
Picture this, you’re washing up after a delicious, home-cooked dinner. It’s tempting to rinse the fat and grease down the sink, isn’t it? A harmless, convenient solution, surely. Well, think again. Fat and grease are silent assailants, quietly waging war on your plumbing. They’re notorious for causing blockages in household drains and wreaking havoc in commercial kitchens.…
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How Do Saniflos Work? – Drain Hub
Ever puzzled over how a Saniflo system functions to keep your basement toilet flowing? These clever devices use innovative technology to break down and pump waste, making them ideal even in the trickiest of spaces. In this blog post, we’ll delve into their inner workings, detailing everything from the fierce macerator blade to the potent upflush pumps. Ready for an insight-filled plunge…
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Pipe Scale – How To Deal With It
Do you often grapple with slow draining sinks or clogged toilets in your home? The culprit could be pipe scale, an accumulation of minerals and other substances over time. This guide will show you through understanding the problem, its effects on your plumbing system, and effective strategies for prevention and removal of this menace. Be…
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Soakaway Problems: Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions
Ever wondered where the water from your roof, gutters or floor gullies run to? Realistically, depending on where you live in the UK, the age of your property and other factors, there are three end points for the rain water from your property: Main Sewer Quite often, rain water drains end up flowing into the…
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How Do Saniflos Work?
If you’ve ever wondered how toilet macerators work, now you can find out! Most toilet, or waste pumps, involve two aspects: Macerating, or chewing/grinding/breaking down, and pumping. How Macerators Work First off, what do macerators do? They macerate, or chew, solids into smaller pieces. That’s all this fancy word means. Macerators are devices that break…
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Quick Fixes for a Slow Draining Sink
You’ve finished washing up your dinner plates, only to find a pool of murky water refusing to budge. It’s one of those frustrating moments we all experience – the kitchen or bathroom sink taking an age to drain. But don’t worry, help is at hand. Fear not, my DIY friend — we’re going to arm you with some…
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How To Clean A Kitchen Drain Smell
Why Cleaning Your Sink Trap or U Bend Prevents Bad Smells and Tips & Benefits of Drain Cleaner Sticks and Deodorisers: A foul odour emanating from your kitchen drain can be unpleasant and bothersome. The accumulation of food debris, grease, and bacteria can lead to a smelly drain. However, there are simple but effective methods…