What Is Off-Mains Drainage?
More than a million properties in the UK countryside send their wastewater to off-mains drainage systems. If you’re buying a rural residential/commercial property described as having no mains drainage, you may well be wondering exactly what this means. Fortunately, the Mega-Rod Bath drainage specialists are in an ideal position to help you. As Somerset is […]
Why Effective Wastewater Drainage Matters
Whenever you use water at your home or business, you produce wastewater, which flows through your drains and away from your property. These underground pipes work extremely hard, but because they’re hidden away and don’t have an exciting job, their vital importance is all too easily overlooked. Many people dismiss their wastewater drainage systems as […]
How Hot, Dry Weather Can Affect Your Drains
Temperatures are beginning to climb as the UK heads towards summer, and at the time of writing the first heatwave of 2025 is imminent, according to Somerset Live. So now is the ideal time to familiarise yourself with how hot, dry weather can affect your drains – and what you can do over the coming […]
Septic System Maintenance – Dos and Don’ts
A septic system can be invaluable when it isn’t feasible to connect your home’s drains to the sewer network (which is often the case in rural locations, for example). However, your system must be carefully looked after and regularly emptied in order to continue cleansing wastewater effectively. That’s why you’ll want to familiarise yourself with […]
Restaurant Drain Care – Your Essential Guide
Drain maintenance for business owners is never more important than when you’re running a restaurant. Busy commercial kitchens serving hot food generate large quantities of used cooking fat, oil and grease. Even a small restaurant with a deep-fat fryer may use as many as 20 litres of cooking oil every week, according to oil recycler […]
6 Reasons to Book a CCTV Drain Survey
There’s a wide range of compelling reasons why property owners should book CCTV drain surveys, as we’ll explain. Essentially, these detailed drain inspections can be incredibly helpful if you have any questions or concerns about your drainage system. A CCTV drainage survey involves gathering high-resolution, colour footage of drains then outlining findings and recommendations in […]
Drain Unblocking – Your Questions Answered
If a drain is blocked at your home or workplace, wastewater can no longer flow freely away from the building. Until the pipework gets unblocked, you may encounter all sorts of unpleasant problems, from nasty odours to sinks refusing to empty. As Bristol and Bath drain unblocking experts, we know drain obstructions make people feel […]
What Causes Drain Delamination?
Drain delamination occurs when the layers of pitch fibre pipes separate, causing the drain to warp, blister, and lose its structural integrity. This is primarily due to prolonged exposure to hot water, fats, oils, and grease (FOG), which weaken the coal-tar pitch bonding the pipe layers together. Over time, this leads to restricted wastewater flow, […]
What Is Drain Relining?
Have you ever wondered what drain relining is and how it works? You’re not alone. Our Bath drains services team often answers customers’ questions about the process. Despite its name, drain relining doesn’t involve relaying or realigning underground pipework, it actually refers to an entirely different procedure. In a nutshell, drain relining is a modern […]
Preventing Frozen Drains This Winter
When winter arrives in Bath, Bristol and the surrounding area, it brings crisp, fresh air, picturesque snowy landscapes – and freezing temperatures. Unfortunately, frozen drains are very common between December and February, the coldest months in the UK. In fact, a drain freezing is one of the main reasons why many residential and commercial property […]
