How Improper Pipe Repair Can Lead to More Damage
Pipes are an essential part of every home and business, carrying clean water in and waste water out. When something goes wrong, it can be tempting to attempt a quick fix, either by patching a visible leak or calling in the cheapest tradesperson available. In comparison, this may seem like a sensible short-term solution, but […]
Could Your Drinking Water Be Silently Poisoning Your Family?
Although the use of lead in water pipes was phased out decades ago, the toxic legacy remains hidden in thousands of UK homes. At CW Pipewise, we believe every household deserves safe, clean drinking water. Raising awareness about lead contamination risks in domestic plumbing is essential to safeguarding public health. How Lead Enters Your Water […]
Lead in Drinking water
Where does lead come from? Lead used to be common in the environment due to its widespread historic use in petrol, paint and water pipes. Before 1970, lead pipework was commonly used to connect properties to the mains water network. The use of lead pipes has since been banned, however many older properties that have […]