Stop foul water from coming back in ground level WC
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Another thought occurrs.... If gutter downpipes run into the foul drains (as they are occasionally permitted to do), it may be the local system is getting overwhelmed.... Again a job for environmental health.
My downpipes all run into water tanks, as each time we have heavy rain (the majority of the time) the surface water drainage overflows, causing me loads of problems. So, I harvest all the rainwater for use in the garden, this saves me a messy clean-up operation after every downpour. I think it is about time to call environmental health in about this, I did not realise I could involve them - although it does make perfect sense.
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The water company involved is Yorkshire Water, they say there drains are flowing correctly - the problem is by the time they come out to look at the problem it's not raining, so the drains are working fine. They have been more helpful than the council, who just ignore you!! The water company have stated that if their drains are flowing correctly the problem has to be with our drains - although all drains work perfectly in fine weather!!
Surely, if the drains are looked after by Yorkshire Water, what's it to do with the local council, then ? I thought you Yorkshire folk went straight to the point !!
You need to check the manhole when the problem occurs and photograph it and chase Yorkshire Water.
They may have been polite and helpful but they havn't even addressed the problem ! Their drains are NOT flowing correctly - you are getting some sort of backing up and there are no "other" drains.
You need to check the manhole when the problem occurs and photograph it and chase Yorkshire Water.
They may have been polite and helpful but they havn't even addressed the problem ! Their drains are NOT flowing correctly - you are getting some sort of backing up and there are no "other" drains.
It was Yorkshire water who originally told me I should contact the council, they said it was the councils job to clean the drains?? It sounds like they were obviously just passing the buck, I will definitely take your advice, take photographs and really go for the jugular with Yorkshire Water.
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