5 reasons why pipes are breaking and leaking in the heatwave
Pipes across Europe are breaking and leaking as the continent basks in a series of heatwaves which have made 2026 the hottest summer on record
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Saudi Aramco have tripled crude oil exports through their East-West pipeline after the US-Israel war with Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz
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The dangers of lead pipe have been suspected for centuries – but it was only in the late 20th century that zero tolerance was taken
How to repair rotted wood damaged by a leaking pipe
Wood which has been left rotted and damaged by a leaking pipe is surprisingly easy to repair by first stabilising it and then rebuilding it
How to make a pipe repair resistant to 30 bar with epoxy putty
Epoxy putty can be used by anyone without the need for any formal training to make a leaking pipe repair with pressure resistance to 30 bar
River scour leaves Vancouver Island water pipe needing $4.5m repair
Parts of the water supply pipe network on Vancouver Island need repair costing an estimated $4.5m after being exposed by river scour
Ofwat: Why it is being abolished and what comes next
Ofwat will be abolished by the government and replaced by a new powerful regulator after a report described the water industry as broken
PCC-2: A crucial standard for the oil and gas industry
ASME PCC-2 is a crucial standard for the oil and gas industry, where high pressure pipelines and equipment are widespread
Wet patch in your garden? You might have an underground leak
An unexplained wet patch in a garden during dry spells of weather or when no watering has taken place can be a sign of an underground leak