Rainwater harvesting is a key measure to take in tackling climate change challenges today and in the future. Sustainable drainage systems are vital in managing the impacts of both flooding and drought. 3P Technik UK offers systems expertly designed to cope with both extremes.
3P Technik UK provides sustainable drainage solutions which require the site specific deployment of a wide range of equipment. Building upon the company's expertise in storm water filtration, 3P now has under development a range of flow control devices suitable for use at plot level.
3P Technik tanks and filters provide fresh, clean rainwater for use throughout the year. Collecting water when it rains, our stylish tanks harvest water to use during the dryer summer months. Ideal for gardening, cleaning garden furniture, and washing cars, our water butts come in designs suited to various applications.
Anyone who trains regularly on an artificial turf field or 3G sports pitch (or indeed has a son or daughter who does) will recognise the black ant-sized speckles of plastic that follow the player from the field to the car and then into home. The pesky microplastics from artifical turf are notorious for getting flicked […]
Chapter 26, the 2015 SuDS Manual (CIRIA publication C753, Ref 1) presents the Simple Index Approach (SIA) and Mitigation Indices for discharges to surface and groundwater (Tables 26.3 and 26.4). This useful Guidance provides for the adoption of SuDS Proprietary Treatment Devices (PTD), especially DiBT certified devices (Ref 2). Green Infrastructure SuDS components are rightly […]
The Rainwater filters from 3P Technik that are most suitable for Rainwater Irrigation Systems include: 1000600 – Garden Filter, 1000630 – Retention Filter, 1000250 – Flat Filter (NEW), 1000671 – Garden Filter XL, 1000675 – Retention Filter XL. When investigating rainwater harvesting systems and water storage methods for agriculture, it is important to filter rainwater […]
Our new Standard Range of decorative water butts are a great addition to any garden. They have a regular wall thickness and all threads are plastic and come with black plastic tap. Each Water butt has two connection points at the front. The top connection point is positioned to fit a tap to fill a […]
We are so excited about these new decorative water butts. The three contemporary water butt designs, Alana, Modena and Novara are available in the UK from February 2019. The new water butt designs are made of UV and weather protected high grade plastic. The colour finishes will not fade over the seasons. They are extremely […]
The recent flooding in west Wales highlights the need for massive changes to the way we manage our river catchment areas. Attenuation ponds or reservoirs in the countryside are part of the solution to stormwater management and surface water runoff to avoid downstream flooding. Talking to the Tivyside newspaper, Dr Glyn Hyett emphasized the importance […]
The SuDS Wales Statutory Standards that come in to effect from the 7th of January 2019 are available now. A glance through the new legislation reveals a few key changes/clarifications from the drafts; SAB approval is required for “new developments of more than one dwelling or where the area covered by construction work equals or […]
Located within sight of the beautiful River Teifi in South Wales, Storm Callum hit us with intense and very localised rain last week. As local residents and business start to clean up and families mourn the loss of loved ones, the discussion returns again to how the UK can best prepare for extreme weather events […]
Ben Lake MP for Ceredigion spent 3 hours with 3P Technik UK Director Dr Glyn Hyett yesterday. 3P Technik approached the local MP after the spell of hot summer weather had caused concerned from UK farmers and gardeners alike. While intense downpours of rain had caused flooding of poorly drained streets across the UK and […]
Cardigan business advocates rainwater management culture shift to combat drought and flooding in the UK. With famers struggling in the heatwave conditions, springs and boreholes at very low levels, private supplies drying up and water companies calling for customers to conserve supplies, the situation is all too predictable in the view of one Cardigan business […]
