How to unblock a drain

Is your sink draining slowly? Well, this may be due to a blockage of your drain. The outdoor drain pipe performs an essential function in transporting sewage and wastewater from your home to the sewer line.  Most people start by searching how to unlock a drainpipe but...

Disposable nappies on sewage systems

Every day people get horrified about finding inappropriate items on the sewage system. A thousand of sanitary items are flushed down the toilet instead of simply being put in the bin. Domestic drains are not designed to carry these types of items and get easily...

Facing a simple pancake day mistake?

A simple mistake on Shrove Tuesday could see your pancake day treat end up costing you more than a simple pancake. Despite how delicious pancake mixture is, once it is poured down the sink it can wreak havoc. Flour, fat and oil are the simple ingredients to make the...

What is a rainwater gully?

Gullies are some of the essential parts of the wastewater drainage system. The pipe helps to discharge stormwater from your gardens to the main drainage pipe, and also it’s used to drain grey wastewater from guttering, dishwasher, sinks and washing machine. After when...

What is drain jetting and why is it needed?

With a wide range of drain unblocking cleaning products lining supermarkets and hardware shelves, it’s easy and quick to be seduced into trying this easy method. But what most people don’t know is that most of these products contain a blend of sodium hydroxide...

Bin it don’t flush it

Are you 100% sure you know what you can and can’t flush away? We don’t take much notice of what we wash down the plug hole or flush down the toilet daily. However, due to the importance of the topic on sewer and pipe blockages, there are many campaigns going around to...

How to protect drainage pipes during the winter

The winter months can damage your drainage pipes. As temperatures drops the water in them freezes, expands and cause pipes to crack or burst. It’s a simple rule that means whatever the material containing it, sub-zero temperatures can easily exact a toll. If pipes and...

Commercial Drainage Problems

When it comes to commercial drainage systems, there are even more things that can go wrong. These are some of the most common reasons that commercial sites require drain unblocking services. Restaurants are among the businesses most likely to need drain unblocking....

Flooding in Ireland

Floods are a natural and inevitable part of life in Ireland. Numerous severe floods have occurred throughout the country in the last decade. Ireland and other parts of Europe will bear the brunt of increasingly severe flooding caused by climate change. The impact of...