A warm welcome to former Cleanstream customers. At the time of writing this blog we are increasingly being contacted by former Cleanstream customers who have been informed, by the company, that Cleanstream is no longer servicing domestic supplies. Cleanstream is owned by Marshall Pumps who are based in Oldham. As the Uk’s leading supplier of …
Geoff Nemec has been certified by CATG to carry out water sampling under the DWI (Drinking Water Inspectorate) scheme. The private water sampler certification scheme has been set up to provide a framework to ensure that monitoring of private water supplies is compliant with The Private Supplies (England) Regulations 2016, The Private Water Supplies (England) (Amendment) …
The video attached to this article examines a typical private water supply in West Yorkshire. It is indicative of what is happening throughout the UK. Global warming is having an adverse effect on many private water supplies throughout the Uk, especially spring supplies. So-called spring supplies are very rare in the Uk; a common perception …
Insufficiency of supply is where a property no longer has access to enough water for the purpose of human consumption. Human consumption includes washing, bathing, showering, laundry and toilet flushing. If a private water supply should become insufficient due to drought conditions, a relevant person(s) should refer to their contingency plan. Where a contingency plan …
Winter will soon be with us and as we all start to think of dressing up warm, it is also time to think of preparing your spring or borehole supply for the drop in temperature. Here we have some simple steps to prevent your water system from freezing up over the winter. Our top tips …
Installation guidance and notes on Sodium Many boreholes will supply water containing high levels of hardness. Where the hardness exceeds 200mg/l a water softener should be installed to protect water heaters and reduce energy consumption. Sodium is added to water as part of water softening and other ion exchange processes. The taste threshold concentration of …
https://youtu.be/lKXcBmIQ_jU In this video, we look at a horizontal well that is located in an area containing several lead mines. The horizontal well provides water for a large house in the area and had, in the past fed a whole village. In addition to the horizontal well, we also test the water from a newly …
Written by Geoff Nemec (CIWEM, MSc, CENv) for prospective buyers of properties/homes on private water supplies this document is based on 20 years experience of dealing with Private Water Supplies in the UK. Listed below are several questions that should be asked of the owner of the property through a solicitor or estate agent, or …
In this video, Geoff Nemec inspects a spring supply feeding a farmhouse in the hills above Calderdale. The property is up for sale and the solicitors of a potential buyer have asked for a report. In this case, filtration has been installed, is correctly sized and is regularly maintained. This means a Certificate of Wholesomeness …
UV Telemetry (GSM Text Messaging System) Developed by the Springhill Team with input from a major British UV manufacturer, we are able to install a GSM text messaging system that provides a text alert should equipment develop a fault. In many cases, our system can also be used to upgrade existing equipment. Ring 01422 833121 …