Category: Preventive Guides
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Cesspits, Septic Tanks and Treatment Plants
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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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 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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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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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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Dealing with Rats in Your Drains
First off, how do you know it’s rats? (Unless you’ve seen them, of course). Let’s begin by identifying the problem, then finding out where and how these pests are getting in from, and getting rid of them for good! Signs of Rats in Drains Some Indications of Rat Activity in Drains are: Visual Evidence Auditory
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Pests from Drains
A Guide to Identifying and Preventing Common Drainage Pest Issues In this section of Drain Hub we will cover pests. Specifically unwanted rodents, insects and other critters that may come from your drains. There are numerous reasons you may find pests in and around your home, and unfortunately, your drains can be a source. These
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Drainage Pumps
A Comprehensive Guide to Sewage Pumps: Exploring Saniflo, Sump Pumps, and Heavy-Duty Options When it comes to managing wastewater and sewage, having an efficient and reliable pump system is crucial. Whether you’re looking for a solution for a small bathroom, a basement, or an industrial setting, there are various types of sewage pumps available to
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Easy Ways to Keep Your Bathroom and Kitchen Drains Fresh and Clear.
Let’s go through some simple DIY methods to keep your drains nice and clean. Whether you’re in a rush before guests come over or you’re suffering from constant bad odours from around the kitchen or bathroom, we’ve got you covered. If you’re handy with tools and confident with most DIY tasks, you should find these
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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