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A rainwater gully and a road gully serve similar purposes in collecting and directing water, but they differ in their locations and specific functions: Rainwater Gully Purpose: Designed to handle water from rooftops, driveways, and other hard surfaces around buildings. Location: Typically found on private property...
A treatment plant is an ultimate solution for a private sewage system. If you live in a rural area and are too far from the main public sewer for a connection, then you may need your private sewage system to dispose of your wastewater in an environmentally friendly and legally abiding way. Ideally, your private...
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Here at ASL Limited, we receive a lot of questions about drains. Recently we had a phone call from someone with a blocked drain in Reading. They asked how to clean plugholes and prevent blockages. You can use many methods and techniques to clean your plugholes and keep your drains clear of blockages, so we thought we’d...
There are several reasons your toilet may bubble, whether it’s from a build-up of pressure or a blockage in the drainage system. We have outlined the most common reasons why your toilet may be bubbling. Common causes of a bubbling toilet: A blocked drain A build-up of pressure A single pipe facilitating multiple drains...
Rising damp can be caused by excessive condensation or rain penetration, as well as faulty or blocked drains. Knowing how to spot signs of damp before the problem worsens is essential to avoid structural damage to your property and potentially an expensive repair bill. How to spot rising damp in your home To protect...
The main difference between plumbing and drainage is plumbing is water coming in or that you use in your house, whereas drainage is the water waste flowing away from your house. You may also want to differentiate between plumbing and water mains; explore our water mains page. Water mains involve getting water to your...
Blockages in drains that are not cleared quickly or properly will eventually start to back up, which may lead to overflowing if the problem is not taken care of. This may not only result in a larger mess for you to have to clean up but may also mean a larger bill to pay for any repairs that are needed. You may be able...
At ASL, we take pride in all of our customer services, as we want to help with all the most frustrating and challenging aspects of taking care of drains, especially private systems such as septic tanks or treatment plants. This includes ensuring our customers’ sewers, drains, septic tanks, cesspools, and treatment...
Steps before attempting to unblock a sewer pipe The first piece of advice we would give is to think of your own health and safety. This means ensuring that you have all the protective clothing and gear needed when unblocking a sewer drain outside. This includes wearing overalls, gloves, protective goggles, something to...
A homeowner may not always be responsible for maintaining sewers around their property. Still, when you are in charge of them, it is important to get sewage leaks in gardens and homes repaired quickly to avoid further damage to your property and potential fines from the Environment Agency. If you’re unsure whether the...
Here at ASL, we have had decades of unblocking experience, repairing and carrying out CCTV drain inspections for customers across our serviced areas. As such, we have seen many different kinds of issues with a wide variety of drain types. This gives us an advantage, as we are bound to have seen any problems our...
