The most common complaint people who have a low pressure hot water system make is that their pressure is poor at the tap. They want to luxuriate under a decent spray for their morning shower, not shiver under a dribble. Another problem some experience is difficulty controlling water temperature with mixers.
“My toilet is leaking”. This is one of the most common phone calls our plumber, Craig, receives. A leaking toilet is one of those plumbing issues that is annoying but, in our busy-ness, we often ignore, thinking we’ll get to it “tomorrow”. You may be surprised to know that a medium toilet leak could waste […]
When your drain is blocked, you need help straight away! Although the problem may have been brewing for a while, there’s no way of knowing until you start having issues. Causes of Blocked Drains Some of the main causes of a blocked drain are – a buildup of debris, such as toilet paper, soap and […]
https://www.plumbplumbing.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/plumb-plumbing-drainage_logo.jpg00Craig Louissonhttps://www.plumbplumbing.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/plumb-plumbing-drainage_logo.jpgCraig Louisson2017-08-10 13:08:422018-02-19 19:12:22Help! My Drains Are Blocked!
“Drip…drip…drip”. It was the middle of the night and I lay awake listening to one of the taps in our ensuite drip. I resorted to putting a towel in the basin for the drips to land on silently. It made me think about the wasted water and the impact on our water heating bill – a tap […]
The Autumn leaves are beautiful but…they fill our guttering with leaves. If you’re not a plumber, you may not be aware of some of the problems these leaves can create. If not cleared from guttering/spouting, they can cause: guttering to overflow when it rains deterioration & rusting of metal guttering (due to dampness caused by accumulated […]
https://www.plumbplumbing.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/plumb-plumbing-drainage_logo.jpg00Craig Louissonhttps://www.plumbplumbing.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/plumb-plumbing-drainage_logo.jpgCraig Louisson2017-05-08 20:21:082017-05-08 20:21:08Autumn Playing Havoc with Your Spouting?
Our sympathies and thoughts go to all those who have been affected by the recent earthquakes.
We thought it would be helpful to suggest some checks you might want to make of your home’s plumbing to ensure it hasn’t been damaged by the quakes and to reduce the chance of damage in future shakes.
https://www.plumbplumbing.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/plumb-plumbing-drainage_logo.jpg00Craig Louissonhttps://www.plumbplumbing.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/plumb-plumbing-drainage_logo.jpgCraig Louisson2016-12-04 14:39:082016-12-06 11:55:10Check Your Plumbing is Earthquake Ready
I hate it when I turn on a tap or the shower and I have to stand waiting ages for the hot water to come through. Apart from being impatient, I don’t like the thought of wasting water or what it must be doing to the power bill. Over the past couple of years, plumbers […]
https://www.plumbplumbing.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/plumb-plumbing-drainage_logo.jpg00Craig Louissonhttps://www.plumbplumbing.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/plumb-plumbing-drainage_logo.jpgCraig Louisson2016-11-12 11:35:502016-11-12 11:46:4010mm Hot Water Pipe – Save Water & Money
How to Fix Weak Shower Pressure
/in Homeowner tips, Hot water cylindersThe most common complaint people who have a low pressure hot water system make is that their pressure is poor at the tap. They want to luxuriate under a decent spray for their morning shower, not shiver under a dribble. Another problem some experience is difficulty controlling water temperature with mixers.
Get your Leaking Toilet Fixed!
/in Homeowner tips“My toilet is leaking”. This is one of the most common phone calls our plumber, Craig, receives. A leaking toilet is one of those plumbing issues that is annoying but, in our busy-ness, we often ignore, thinking we’ll get to it “tomorrow”. You may be surprised to know that a medium toilet leak could waste […]
Help! My Drains Are Blocked!
/in Outdoor Plumbing & DrainageWhen your drain is blocked, you need help straight away! Although the problem may have been brewing for a while, there’s no way of knowing until you start having issues. Causes of Blocked Drains Some of the main causes of a blocked drain are – a buildup of debris, such as toilet paper, soap and […]
Dripping Taps – Money Down the Drain
/in Homeowner tips“Drip…drip…drip”. It was the middle of the night and I lay awake listening to one of the taps in our ensuite drip. I resorted to putting a towel in the basin for the drips to land on silently. It made me think about the wasted water and the impact on our water heating bill – a tap […]
Autumn Playing Havoc with Your Spouting?
/in Homeowner tips, Outdoor Plumbing & DrainageThe Autumn leaves are beautiful but…they fill our guttering with leaves. If you’re not a plumber, you may not be aware of some of the problems these leaves can create. If not cleared from guttering/spouting, they can cause: guttering to overflow when it rains deterioration & rusting of metal guttering (due to dampness caused by accumulated […]
Check Your Plumbing is Earthquake Ready
/in Homeowner tips, SafetyOur sympathies and thoughts go to all those who have been affected by the recent earthquakes.
We thought it would be helpful to suggest some checks you might want to make of your home’s plumbing to ensure it hasn’t been damaged by the quakes and to reduce the chance of damage in future shakes.
10mm Hot Water Pipe – Save Water & Money
/in Developments in plumbing, Homeowner tipsI hate it when I turn on a tap or the shower and I have to stand waiting ages for the hot water to come through. Apart from being impatient, I don’t like the thought of wasting water or what it must be doing to the power bill. Over the past couple of years, plumbers […]