#8 - Flush Decisions

CCW's Mike & Karen return for another dose of water-saving chat and this week welcome Waterfall's first ever guest, CCW Policy Manager, Steve Grebby. 25 years deep in combating sewage, Steve talks disposal guidance, weird things water companies have found in pipes, his own detailed water usage record and much, much more!

 

TIMESTAMPS:

 

0:00 - Introduction

 

3:50 - Why does what we flush and what we drain away actually matter?

 

9:53 - Steve joins the show

 

10:53 - What should and shouldn’t we be flushing?

 

13:41 - Is it illegal to put the wrong thing down the sink?

 

15:46 - How much does it cost to clear a blockage?

 

17:59 - Weird things water companies have found in pipes

 

19:53 - Sinksense in the bathroom?

 

22:10 - The perils of flushing period products

 

24:24 - Mike’s kitchen sink flush diary

 

29:28 - Where to find out more on what you should and shouldn’t be flushing

 

30:44 - Steve’s personal water usage

 

33:26 - Final flushing and drainage tips

 

 

 

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