Identifying Lead Pipes

Before more modern practices came into play in the 1970s, many houses were constructed using lead pipes for their plumbing. While this method served countless homes across the decades in terms of structural integrity and plumbing efficiency, lead pipes have since been surpassed by other materials, and their presence in homes has presented a cause Read More »

Identifying Private & Lateral Drains

Drains and sewers run throughout the country, under homes, businesses and roads, operating without so much as a second thought from us. That is, until they stop working properly or completely break, at which point it’ll be a huge inconvenience for people. However, while you may think that drains and sewers are entirely public owned, there Read More »

Understanding illegal drain connections

If your drain is connected to the wrong sewer, you can cause serious pollution to the clean water supplies other people are using. Not only is this unhygienic, it can be downright dangerous. A ‘misconnection’ or ‘cross connection’ is illegal, and as a homeowner or business owner, it is your responsibility to make sure that Read More »