Archive for March 2018
Your Guide to a Dripping Tap
It could be the noise or the fact that water still continues to drip out after you have closed the tap, but eventually we all end up noticing a leaky faucet. There are a number of reasons why your tap is leaking. A cartridge or washer, which regulates the flow and temperature of water in…
Read MoreUnderstanding your Upstairs Plumbing
Most homeowners are unaware of how the plumbing connections are made to the upstairs bathrooms. Here is a short summary of how a good upstairs plumbing system works: The upstairs plumbing fixtures are all connected under the concrete slab of the second storey. Each fixtures that comes from your shower, toilet, basin , etc drains…
Read MoreDOMESTIC WATER PRESSURE, THE GOOD, BAD AND THE UGLY.
All new domestic houses these days are required to have pressure limiting valves at the boundary if the water pressure coming into the property is above 500kpa. When all the downstream taps are off the valve will control the static pressure to a maximum of 500kpa. (Pressure limiting valve on the meter.) High water pressure…
Read MoreCommon Plumbing Myths that Could be Costing You Money
There are many myths and old wives tales that still exist about how to get away with not calling a plumber to maintain your plumbing. These myths can lead to you taking unnecessary risks and costing you more money on repairs in the long run. Myth 1: Ice cubes and egg shells sharpen your garbage…
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