Are all plastics bad? Plastic pipe, the environment and sustainability
In a world where plastics are public enemy number one, is there a future for plastic pipe through sustainability and its potential environmental benefits?
Articles by Richard Roberts
How to repair a leaking pipe in your boiler system
Avoid hiring a plumber by making your own quick and easy repair to a leaking pipe in a boiler system, even when the pipe is difficult to access
Saddle up: The welded joint best for reinforcing pipe tee connections
A welded saddle joint reinforces a section of pipe which includes a tee connection or hole, compensating from the decrease in line strength
The PCCP repair and reinforcement project caused by mistakes of the 70s
Below specification PCCP installed across the US in the 1970s has left Amercian water companies facing massive repair and reinforcement projects
The benefits of cement as a pipe coating and lining
Cement is both a popular pipe coating and pipe lining for the protection from damage and corrosion it offers to steel pipes
What is GRP? What is FRP? The world of glass reinforced plastic pipes
GRP – know as FRP in the USA – stands for glass reinforced plastic and it is popular material for making super strength pipes with high corrosion resistance
Gutter repair – How to fix leaking gutter problems quickly and easily
Whether your leaking gutter problem is caused by blockages, loose joints or holes and cracks, carrying out a gutter repair can be quick and straightforward
What is groundwater and why is it so important?
Groundwater is one of the planet’s most important rescources, providing mineral rich, clean water for human consumption and use in aggriculture
The purposes and benefits of rubber lined pipe
Rubber lined pipes are durable and better able to withstand corrosion, chemical attack, contamination, abrasion and temperature extremes
Concrete cancer and pipe repair: Understanding the link
Fixing a leaking pipe quickly in a building constructed with steel reinforced concrete is vital to prevent concrete cancer occurring