Flooding in your business premises is often the result of seasonal UK storms bringing excessive wind and rainfall in a short space of time. While avoiding the elements may not be possible, taking the necessary flood prevention measures and precautions will help protect your business and home from consequential flooding.
Even if your location is not near watercourses that are at risk of natural flooding, other types of flooding may occur in your premises due to drain blockages or even a burst pipe. Failing to take the necessary precautions and flood prevention steps on your premises could result in costly flood scenarios.
If not cleaned regularly, your drains can fall victim to excessive debris, mud and leaves building up in the pipes. Over time, this causes a blocked drain, not allowing water to drain away and catching any solid waste in the pipe, adding to the size of the blockage. High-pressure water jetting can be used to flush out the system, breaking down the build-up of debris and clearing the blockage or debris.
Are you familiar with how your business’ pipework is laid out and connected? Would you know where the fresh water enters the property and which pipes the waste water leaves the property through? Understanding this level of detail is a vital flood management tool as it means you can quickly locate where a problem may lie when flooding does occur and how to access it – preventing the risk of any chemical spills, or fire hazards.
Interceptors, also known as oil separators, are an essential tool for sites that have hard surfaces where oil or fuel will contaminate the water run-off. For example, car parks, vehicle maintenance areas and loading bays. An interceptor is installed before the main sewer pipe to catch any oil or debris and separate it from the water, allowing non-contaminated water to flow through the system and keeping the contaminants behind.
