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Having spent almost 20 years in the UK drainage industry, I thought it was about time I put what I’ve learned to good use. Many people have asked how they can deal with drainage problems themselves before having to call someone out, or expressed interest in how something works, such as equipment used or an aspect of their drains, so I made http://drainhub.uk to answer those questions and help people at a DIY level.

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    Basic PPE to use when Unblocking Drains in the Home

    When unblocking a toilet, it’s important to take safety precautions to protect yourself from exposure to harmful bacteria and viruses (also you don’t want the particulars of what you’re dealing with on your face, clothes or skin…) You won’t be stylish wearing this stuff, but it could save you becoming ill or harming your eyesight!…

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    How to Fix a Leaking Toilet

    Here are several ways you can investigate and stop a leaking toilet. First, Let’s Determine Where and What the Leak is When it comes to a leaking toilet, there are two different sources – feed water and waste water. Even though the water is ultimately from the same source, the toilet, finding which part of…

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    Rothenberger Ropump, AKA Toilet Plunger

    This is easily one of the most effective toilet plungers available off the shelf and widely used by professional drainage contractors. Although expensive, they tend to last forever and one purchase may be more cost effective than the call out for a blocked toilet each and every time. Here you can see how easily this…

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