Pipe repair and reducing the effects of climate change on water supply
Pipe repair and the prevention of leaks can play an important role in protecting water supply from the impact of climate change
Month: February 2020
Water leak responsibility – who is responsible for which pipes?
When pipes leak, there is often confusion over who bears responsibility for their repair. It’s therefore important to know who is responsible for what
What to do if you home is supplied by lead water pipes
Lead was used in water supply pipes up until 1970. Here’s how you can test if you’re being exposed to harmful levels of lead and what you can do about it
Where is the world’s longest oil pipeline?
Oil pipelines traverse countries and continents with vital crude oil supplies. Here are the four largest crude oil pipeline projects in the world
5 ways to prevent corrosion
Corrosion costs the global economy $2.5 trillion every year. Here are five steps which you can take to prevent corrosion happening to pipes and metalwork
Could Covid-19 coronavirus be spread through pipes?
An outbreak of Covid-19 at a high-rise in Hong Kong involving two patients separated by 10 floors has led to fears coronavirus can be spread through pipes
Here’s how much the average household water bill in the UK will cost in 2020-21
Water UK have revealed that average household water bill in England and Wales will fall by £17 for the 2020-21 financial year
Anti-ice gel inspired by fish could make frozen pipes a thing of the past
Scientists have developed a new anti-ice gel inspired by a naturally occurring antifreeze protein in fish which could make frozen pipes a thing of the past
Mould – what is it, why is it dangerous and how can you prevent it?
Mould can have a devestating impact on both human health and the stuctural integrity of buildings – but what is it and how can you prevent it?