Schedule 3 & Good SuDS Systems
Understanding Schedule 3 Schedule 3 is the buzzword in the water and drainage industry but what will it do and how well do we understand it? In simple terms, Schedule 3 will mandate the inclusion of Sustainable Drainage Systems, or SuDS as we know it, into all new developments as part of the planning process. […]
Rainwater Harvesting With SPEL RainSave
Rainwater harvesting is simply the collection of rainwater from cleaner surfaces to then be stored for reuse. When it rains, water runs off roof areas, into a drain, and away underground and we tend to forget that it has to go somewhere and meet up with all the other rain coming down the pipes. […]
Why Maintenance Is Essential For Your SPEL Asset
As the focus on water quality in our rivers lakes and oceans increases, pollution incidents have become environmentally unacceptable, with clean-up costs and fines running into hundreds of thousands of pounds, not to mention the bad publicity and brand impact. As a nation, we spend millions of pounds each year installing efficient site drainage and […]
SPEL, Proud Supporters Of susdrain (SuDS)
Created by CIRIA, susdrain are an independent and authoritative platform for those involved in delivering sustainable drainage (SuDS). With the demand for SuDS now greater than ever before, susdrain provides essential guidance and information to help underpin the planning, design, approval, construction, and maintenance of SuDS. We’re pleased to be supporting a community that has […]
Surface Water Runoff & SuDS
The above picture taken this month is starkly telling us hydrocarbons are still an enormous threat to our environment. The British Water Code of Practice for Manufactured Treatment Devices Designed to Treat Surface Water Runoff is helping to regulate the situation. However, it is important we should be including the need for type testing to […]
Firefighting Foam & Groundwater – Risks & Preventions
Fires involving petroleum and other flammable liquids are often extinguished with aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF). During the last few years, foams have been developed and improved to reduce the amount of environmental impact caused. However, there continues to be concerns over the detrimental effects that the water and foam cause to the waterways. Locations where […]
50 Years of Service
A huge congratulations to Lawrence Owen (nicknamed ‘Lol’) who has recently celebrated 50 years of service at SPEL Products. Thank you Lol for your hard work, loyalty & dedication to SPEL over the last 50 years. Pictured: Bryan Pocock (Managing Director), Paul Pocock (Technical Director) & Lawrence Owen.
Tank Delivery To Frankfurt
Six 600 Series SPEL Tankstor tanks were recently delivered to Frankfurt, Germany. A brief stop at Hoek van Holland dock followed by a further journey to site in Frankfurt. Now, more than a million litres of cooling water are available for use by a large scale data centre. SPEL provided these tanks along […]
Journey To Qatar
A tank leaving our factory and beginning its journey to Al Ebb Leabaib, Doha North, Qatar. Last pictured at Southampton Docks awaiting loading. SPEL Products are working safely to support all critical supply sectors in the UK and globally. If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to get in touch.
SPEL Products: Working Together
A delivery leaving our factory this morning. SPEL are doing all we can to support our great NHS, emergency services and MoD, as well as power and water suppliers whilst maintaining a safe environment for all staff through this challenging time. Here at SPEL Products we’re still operating with a skeleton team of dedicated staff […]
