What Happens To Homes When The Flood Water Drains Away?
Posted on April 4, 2014
Following the recent spate of bad weather and storms which have hit the UK, many people have had their homes and livelihoods destroyed by the torrential floods. Yet even when the rain has stopped and the flood water is drained away, the upset and disruption is not over. It is… Read more »
Giant Sinkholes Around The World
Posted on March 31, 2014
The thought of the ground opening and swallowing us up is something of a surreal nightmare, but shockingly, this frightful concept is becoming a reality for many throughout the world, including right here in the UK. Generally speaking, Britain will see either one or two sinkholes in a year, but… Read more »
Animals That Have Been Saved From Drains
Posted on March 14, 2014
When we think about the kind of things that are found in drains, we would tend to think of the usual household bathroom items that could find their way into our drainage systems such as; hair, grease, toothpaste and maybe the odd anomaly that accidentally falls into the toilet. But… Read more »
What is Sustainable Urban Drainage?
Posted on February 28, 2014
With Southern areas of Britain suffering terribly at the moment from extreme flooding, it’s only natural to question how we have come to find ourselves in this state. Granted, there have been copious amounts of rain over the past few weeks that have led to this crisis, but should we… Read more »
Washed Away Cosmetic Microbeads Pollute Waterways
Posted on February 12, 2014
New York could be the first state to outlaw the use of microbeads in bathroom cosmetics due to the danger they pose of the wider environment… When we’re choosing our cosmetics, not many of us tend to stop and think of the potential threat they have to wildlife and the… Read more »
How to Unclog a Slow Draining Shower or Bath
Posted on January 22, 2014
When your bathroom drains are blocked you can usually tell from the obvious signs; nasty smells, gurgling sounds from the plug-hole, water draining away extremely slowly. But rather than ignoring these signs, you should take action straight away. There are many simple, easy steps to unclogging your drains and Wildon… Read more »
Who Is Responsible For Drains?
Posted on December 23, 2013
Any of us can fall victim to blocked drains or backed up sewers, which if left untreated can cause even bigger problems. Admittedly it isn’t the nicest job to have to sort out so can cause controversy over whether it is the property owners or the local water authorities duty… Read more »
Are Flushable Wipes Safe for Sewers and Drains?
Posted on December 15, 2013
With modern bathroom products such as wipes, baby wipes and cleaning pads, now readily available, they are proving to be popular household items as not only do they give you a higher cleaning experience, they also promise a quick and easy “flushable” disposal when you’re finished. And with most consumers… Read more »
Sensors in Sewers Sniff Out Drugs and Bombs
Posted on November 25, 2013
Sometimes we’re so involved in what’s going on around us that we never stop to think what could be going on beneath us… Well, €4.5 million European Union funded research programme, Emphasis has revealed to us just exactly what is going on beneath the ground we walk on. What’s Emphasis… Read more »