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Do you know how much money goes down the drain in your house?
Here are 10 useful tips for better water usage making your house a little green and lighter budget. Whilst brushing your teeth don't leave the tap running. It takes seconds to turn it off and back on again. Replace with low level model shower head. Take shorter shower. Use your washing machine and dish washer when it's full load. Try avoid using hose pipe or sprinkler. It will waste use huge amount of water. Try not fill the bath completely full. Fit low level flush toilet. It will save huge...
Read MoreExposed Drain Cover
Don’t leave your house drain cover exposed, like the one in the picture. You are more likely to entertain vermin like rats and mouse into the drain and it’s more than a health issue. Once these creatures enter the drainage system they are become extremely difficult to remove. It can also cause further problem if they enter the drain pipe and into the house. It is advisable to keep exposed drain covered at all times and keep the vermin out.
Read MoreSatellite Office – Loughborough
Due to growth in our business, we now have a satellite office in Loughborough. You can also contact us on 01509 39 38 37 as well as 0116 208 1155.
Read MoreDustbin Vs Toilet
Here are some common items that we put down the toilet everyday but should be disposed in the dustbin: 1) Cotton buds 2) Sanitary towels 3) Bandages and plasters 4) Baby/toilet/cleaning wipes 5) Disposable nappies 6) Razors and blades The list is endless! Dispose these products in the bin along with all your other household...
Read MoreCCTV Drain Survey (update)
We can provide CCTV drain survey to meet WRc (Water Research Standards) which can be submitted and comply with Water Company requirement for an approval. For example with Severn Trent Water and Anglian Water. We use latest ( Win Can Version 8 ) CCTV survey camera to record detailed and accurate survey. The key benefits of CCTV drain survey: We are local Leicester based company means can be available anywhere at short notice. We can survey virtually any type of drain or sewer. The survey camera used by qualified and experienced...
Read MoreAutomatic adoption of new sewers
Did you know the Government – Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) are tasked with the automatic adoption of sewers on new built properties. In other words, as soon as new properties are built, the sewer automatically adopted by the Water Company throughout England and Wales. If you live in a new house and drainage system serves more than one property – you may not be responsible for that sewer. If in doubt, why check with...
Read MoreDrainage Emergency
We are now closed for Christmas and New Year. Our Offices will re-open on 17/01/2013. During this period we will provide drainage emergency services such as blocked drain clearance; sewer flooding; pollution investigation etc. We can be contacted as usual on 0116 208 1155. On behalf of RNL Drainage Solutions wishing you a Merry Christmas and prosperous New...
Read MoreWill you be recycling this Christmas?
As the nation will celebrate festive Christmas, the householders will carelessly pour over 500 tonnes of cooking oils and fats, roasting juices including left over veg and meat bits down the plughole. It's all too easy – simply rinse the fat and oil from the greasy pots and pans down the sink with soap and hot water. Most householders might not think twice before dumping fat, oil and grease down the drain. As soon as fat cools, it will thicken eventually causes a blockage. It will eventually cause waste water (foul) and...
Read MoreDrain covers in freezing conditions
Surface water on roads and pavements can be very dangerous in particular icy and freezing weather conditions for many highway users. The surface water can weaken foundations and in certain extreme conditions can cause water and drainage pipes to freeze. In some cases, gullies can become blocked. However, the issue may not be with the gully but with the drain in which it is connected to. Manhole covers can be e huge risk for many drivers and cyclists as the freezing conditions are likely to become icy and slippery. Displaced or damaged...
Read MoreSome key facts about drainage
Do you know that… In England and Wales there are 10 water and sewerage companies are responsible for approximately 323,000km of public sewers. It is estimated there are 184,000km of private sewers and 36,000km of private lateral drains are connected to the public sewerage system. It is estimated in England and Wales there are up to 50% of properties were connected to private sewerage system. It is estimated there are approximately 1 million septic tanks in the rural areas of England and Wales. In England and Wales, both...
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