Teflon tape versus PTFE Plumber’s Tape – what is the difference?
What is the difference between PTFE Plumber’s Tape and Teflon Tape and which is the best pipe repair tape for fixing a leaking pipe?
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What to do if your pipes start leaking during coronavirus lockdown
Need to fix leaking pipes but can’t get hold of a plumber because of coronavirus lockdown? Here’s how you can carry out the repair yourself
Water companies tell Coronavirus Britain to watch what they flush
Water companies have warned Brits to watch what they flush down the toilet in the coronavirus pandemic after a sharp increase in blocked sewer pipes
Water into wine – a fault at a winery sees red wine pumped straight into homes in northern Italy
Lambrusco Grasparossa poured from the tap in homes in northern Italy after a winery inadvertently began piping red wine into the public water supply network
Water rates in the UK – how is the price of water determined?
Water rates in the UK vary depending on location and whether you have a water metre installed on your property. Here’s how your bill is calculated
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
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
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