Septic Drainage Fields: Design & Installation Guide
A design and installation guide from Drainfast, taking you through the steps of specifying, constructing and installing a drainage field for your septic tank.
Product Comparison: Construction Drain Protectors
Make informed choices when protecting your manholes, inspection chambers and road gullies during construction with this product comparison guide from Drainfast
Injured manhole worker lands NHS with fine
Incident at NHS hospital highlights the importance of identifying confined spaces, risk assessments and ensuring workers are trained in safe working practices.
Soakaway Systems: An Installation Guide
Without a drainage system to manage it, rainwater running off roofs and other non-porous surfaces can quickly cause flooding and waterlogging, particularly if the ground isn’t very permeable.
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Save money on drainage supplies this year
Get up to 30% off list price when you place your order online. If you are searching for underground drainage supplies for delivery to a project in England, you will find Drainfast an excellent supplier to deal with.
Drainfast 2023 team event at Mercedes-Benz World
The whole team at Drainfast were invited to Mercedes-Benz World for a team-building event to share plans for the coming year. Highlights were a fascinating speech from Mandy Hickson and simulator racing.
Drainfast Christmas Closing Times 2023
Drainfast will be closed for business from Thursday 21st December 2023 until Monday 1st January 2024. Orders placed online over the break will be delivered from Wednesday 3rd January 2024 onwards.
Septic Tanks: An Installation Guide
While most parts of the UK have access to main sewers, more remote locations rely on off-grid alternatives such as septic tanks and sewage treatment plants.
UK Soil Vent Pipe Building Regulations: A Summary
A soil vent pipe is a vertical pipe connected to a sewage drainage system. Also called a stink pipe, drain waste vent or soil stack pipe, it is used to regulate the air pressure in an otherwise airtight sewage system.
Septic Tank or Sewage Treatment Plant? We Help You Choose
In the UK, building regulations recommend that where possible, a property should be connected to the main drainage system for sewage and wastewater.
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Sewage Management Regulations: Are You Compliant?
A septic tank is commonly used for sewage management where there is no connection to the main drainage network. This article outlines the regulations that need to be complied with.
Inspection Chambers: Regulations
Inspection chambers and their covers are subject to various regulations, including their load-bearing capacity, accessibility, safety and responsibility.
The Secrets of a Well-Drained Garden
While water is essential for maintaining a garden, too much of it is most certainly a bad thing. In this blog post, we look at the possible causes of a poorly drained plot, the negative effects this can have and how the situation can be remedied.
Trial Site Assessment Holes (TSAH): A Guide
For septic tanks and soakaways to function efficiently, they need to be surrounded by sufficient unsaturated soil to absorb the effluent. While a percolation test will establish the porosity of the soil, a trial site assessment hole (TSAH) is required to determine the level of the winter water table.