Plumbing Tips

Simply knowing how to use a drain snake – the kind you can buy cheaply for the cost of a few cups of coffee – can save you a call-out for the kind of blockage that is usually just a big clump of hair and soap mixed with a lot of mystery gunk. It’s a […]

Are flushable wipes actually flushable? Luckily, that’s a very easy question to answer: ‘Definitely not!’ But hang on a minute. The packet says they are, the label shows a happy little toilet – and the wipe does vanish when you press the button. So what’s the problem? Unfortunately, once that wipe disappears from view, it

“Is your stormwater compliant?” Every single roof, driveway and paved area on your property sheds water when it rains – and all of that water has to go somewhere. A properly designed stormwater system moves it away not only from your home, but also your neighbours and the street. But where that water is legally

Replacing an old vanity is one of those jobs that looks completely doable after watching a couple of YouTube videos (after a couple of glasses of wine). New unit, new tapware, maybe a nicer basin … how hard can learning how to install bathroom vanity equipment? The honest answer is that some of it isn’t

So, wondering how to flush hot water system units without it turning into a whole weekend project? Fair question, and honestly, the easiest answer to how to flush water heater models with a storage tank is to just get us to do it for you! But we’re also not going to pretend you can’t do

Does your yard turn into a total swamp every time it rains? Worse still, is water pooling around your foundations? A French drain might be exactly the fix you’re after. It sounds like something out of a renovation show, slightly intimidating and vaguely European, but the reality is a lot more down to earth. It

Toilet won’t flush? There’s nothing quite like that sinking feeling, is there? Standing over what you’ve just left behind, whacking the button or the handle for the seventh time and hoping (and praying) that something miraculously changes. Nightmare! The good news is that most of the causes are actually pretty simple – and a fair

Plumbing only ever gets your attention in one of two ways – you’re paying the water bill, or something’s broken. Either way, it’s never a fun moment. And while every home is different, the plumbing problems that send people reaching for their phone tend to follow a pretty familiar pattern. After years of call-outs all

Truth be told, most people spend more time picking a Netflix series than they do choosing a hot water system – and then wonder why they’re cringing every time the quarterly bill arrives. Whether you’re replacing an old unit or setting up a new home, the gas vs electric hot water decision is one that

Is your hot water system making noise when all you think it should be doing is quietly making your water hot? A noisy hot water system can be unsettling – especially when the weird sounds start happening suddenly or are getting louder and louder over time. Many homeowners just like you notice strange sounds late