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Pumps are brilliant for shifting water from A to B, but when they fail, it often leaves you in a real fix. That’s why we’re always in favour of simple precautions that can be taken to prevent this from happening. Pre-straining water before it enters your pump is a simple, inexpensive measure that not only helps prevent blockages but also avoids unnecessary wear on the pump. This, over time, extends the life of the pump. For pumps that are installed inside a water tank, a Floating Inta …

Downpipe filters are fitted to downpipes on a houses or outbuildings to filter out various types of debris such as leaves, moss, twigs, dirt etc. from rainwater as it passes down the downpipe. They’re used for several reasons from cleaning rainwater before diverting it into a holding tank or pond, to general prevention of clogging gutters, downpipes, gully ports and soakaways. With easy and accessible positioning at a convenient height on the downpipe, they can also make maintenance so much e …

The second generation of  DAB Divertron submersible pumps is here! DAB are world leaders in pump design. Divertrons are great pumps for rainwater and borehole/well applications, and they are now even better! This new generation of Divertron pumps is green by colour and greener by nature! The clever engineers at DAB have improved performance, reduced power consumption, and key pump components are now easy to replace and maintain. DAB Divertrons are submersible vertical pumps a …

Installing a Flood Water Sensor Alarm in your basement or low down on an outside wall or step is a great way to be alerted if the water levels are rising. In the 2020 report “ State of the UK Climate” the UK Met Office says that the UK has become wetter over the last few decades. 2011 to 2020 was 9% wetter than 1961-1990 for example. With both rainfall frequency and intensity increasing across the UK. The risk is that increased frequency and intensity of rainfall from events in …

If you haven’t yet delved in the world of downpipes and guttering in the UK you might be amazed to find out that it is quite a complex world of different materials and sizes. To cut a long story short, there is no standard size. We started to make a list of downpipe sizes from different manufacturers and it quickly grew into a very big list indeed!hen it comes to knowing what size your downpipe is for fitting a downpipe filter or waterbutt connector there are a few things you need to know.UK …

How to improve water pump efficiency is a subject every homeowner with a rainwater harvesting system, farmer pumping water for livestock or agriculture and facilities manager are keen to understand more about. Our technical team has many years’ experience of advising tradespeople and end-users alike about how they can help ensure their pump lasts longer and works more efficiently. Helping to save our customers money. After ensuring you have the right pump for the right system (essential …

What we need is a simple battery operated water level indicator is the cry from online forums! It seems that many motorhome and caravan owners often run into issues with their regular water level sensors. The common problem seems to be that regaulr water level sensors either they stop working, always show as empty or are just not accurate. historically, solutions tend to be around the idea of “monitoring water usage and getting used to it”. But can that really be the answer in the 21st Centur …

With water shortages and the cost of mains water increasing year on year, many homeowners and businesses are looking towards the Government for help with funding. The good news is that for systems that fit the criteria there are Rainwater Harvesting Grants and Water Capital Grants available in the UK.At this time, however there are no grants for domestic rainwater harvesting schemes.Enhanced capital allowance scheme for water efficient technologiesAvailable to businessess of all sizes an …

As the world is increasingly aware of plastic in the ocean and the problems that is causing, many of us are reducing our use of single use plastic, trying to shop plastic free in the supermarket veg aisles and taking part in beach cleans. We try and do our bit, but what about the rest of the plastic that ends up in our oceans? The amount of plastic going into our oceans worldwide is over 8 million tonnes each year. We have to start looking at the sources of plastic pollution and work out wa …

DEFRA’s recently published progress report on the Government’s 25-Year Plan for the Environment, makes interesting reading for any builder or self-builder, not least where it relates to water. Acknowledging existing stresses on water supplies, and the additional increased pressures likely to arise in coming years from population growth and climate-change, one of the key aims of the Government’s Plan is to ensure adequate future supplies of clean water for both people and the environment.&nbs …