It's that time of year again when the evenings are drawing in and the heating is going on. But is your boiler losing pressure? Many people know that they have a hidden leak, but during the summer when the heating is off its not such an annoying problem and you may not need to top [...]
Sometimes our customers who have a leak come to us saying "How do I find where my water pipes run?" This usually happens where underground water pipes run down a drive or across farmland to the water meter. Of course until you know where the pipes are, we can't even start looking for the leak! Land [...]
"Should I use Leak Sealant on my Central Heating Leak?" This is a question we are asked a lot by customers who have had ongoing central heating leaks and are desperate for a solution....and we always give the same answer....... ...Leak sealant is designed for very, very tiny leaks. We get call after call [...]
HOW DO I FIND MY STOP COCK? The stopcock or stop tap is a valve for turning off and on the cold water system in your home. When you turn the stopcock in a clockwise direction the water supply will be shut off. You can turn the water supply back on by turning the stopcock in an [...]
This is the question many of us ask, especially for those of us who make a few trips through the night! Take a look at this article for a view on whether it is hygienic to flush every third time and how much water that could save http://grist.org/living/do-i-need-to-flush-every-time/
One of the main methods of leak detection we use is Trace Gas. But what is it and how does it work?The use of leak detection gas at your home or business is a non - invasive, highly effective method of leak detection. We drain the water from your central heating or water supply pipes [...]
Slow draining toilets and sinks can be annoying. Learn how to fix them with Yorkshire Water. taken from https://www.yorkshirewater.com/toilets How we can help We will send a technician to investigate the cause of the blocked toilet or sink and why this has occurred. If the problem is private, the technician will advise you of the best course [...]
Water Leaks For help and information on leaks, bursts, burst mains, water pressure and other water or sewerage related problems your water supplier should have a dedicated emergency line. If the leak is outside the property boundary then you should contact your water supplier to arrange repairs. If the leak is inside your house an you [...]
See what the Financial Ombudsman decided when laminate wooden flooring was accidentally damaged Have you checked your cover? "After Mr K's shower leaked, damaging his laminate wooden flooring, he put in a claim to the firm. Mr K had both buildings and contents cover with the firm, but it said it was unable to meet [...]
Take a look at what the Financial Omudsmen found: "When a mains pipe burst underneath Ms K's kitchen sink, water flooded everywhere. There was a great deal of damage, particularly to the kitchen units. Ms K's insurer accepted the claim, but offered her only 50% of the cost of replacing the kitchen units. It [...]
