Picture above: Hydro Jet blasting out a blocked drain. As we enter Spring and the dry Summer period, tree roots will go searching for any available water in order to survive, including your sewer pipes & drains. During this time they can grow up to 30 times more than during winter. Roots only need a …
Telltale Signs You Need to Replace your Hot Water Cylinder You’ve had a long day at work and nothing would please you more than to have a hot shower, but you’re instead met with a thousand stabs of ice-cold water. If only you saw the signs that your hot water cylinder needed replacing, and better …
Renovating a Bathroom – Getting a Plumber’s Input It’s easy to get carried away looking at bathroom designs and wanting to have the latest trends when you’re renovating a bathroom, but before you let your imagination run away with you, it’s important to talk to a plumber. If a plumber assesses your bathroom before beginning renovations, …
Importance of Plumber Registration Upcoming building job? Need repairs done quickly? It can be tempting to just select any handyman to fix the issue for a fast result, but it never pays off long-term. Choosing to use an unlicensed, unqualified plumber can end up costing your business more in the long run. In this situation, …
Top 4 Essential Questions to Ask your Plumber When hiring a Plumber for an important job – whether it’s simple home repairs, a low scale renovation project, or extensive plumbing jobs for larger buildings or centres – it’s essential that you find the right plumber for the job and know the information before signing contracts with …
Are Flush able Wet Wipes Wrecking Australia’s Sewer System? It’s a fact wet wipes block sewer pipes and are costing Australia money. Last year, the ABC reported a severe blockage in the underground pipes in Newcastle. Hunter Water Corporation had to use a crane to drag out a 7-metre ‘snake’ weighing 750 kilogrammes of blocked flushable …
Prevent Flooding this Winter with a Complete Property Check It’s crucial for you to be fully prepared for Melbourne’s wild winter storms for the safety of you and your family. This means ensuring your home is storm ready, especially if you are living in a flood-prone area. To make it easier to get your home …
What to Do When You’ve Got Poor Water Pressure Usually, when a person is experiencing poor water pressure, they naturally assume it is their responsibility. Whether it is a new house, a renovation or an old plumbing piece, Australia has strict installation and plumbing standards to protect the consumer and to ensure that all professional plumbers …
The Importance of Performing a Drainage Check when Buying a Home When it comes to buying a new home, performing a drainage check on the guttering and down-pipes might not be your first priority. However, if they aren’t in good condition or haven’t been maintained properly, there is a chance the building’s structural integrity could …
Drainage Plan for the Home you are Buying If you’re in the market for a new home and feel like you might have your heart set on one in particular, you may want to first make sure you have a copy of the drainage plans. Having one of these to hand prior to your purchase …
