by Mick Ruttley | Dec 18, 2017 | Blocked Drain, Blocked sewer, Drainage, Happy Home Tips
Our Christmas Kitchen Tips Tip #1: Sounds obvious, but avoid blocking up your kitchen drains – busy kitchens mean a lot more waste and it can be tempting to save time by putting scraps down sinks. Pipes can become easily clogged with cooking oil and grease. Use...
by Mick Ruttley | Feb 12, 2014 | Blocked Drain, Blocked sewer, Drainage, Master Plumber, Plumbing, Sydney Plumber
With Sydney forecast to enjoy summer temperatures for a few more months yet, the heat can herald a whole bunch of plumbing issues. Here are four checks that will keep you cool (temperature AND temperament) through the final months. 1. Air conditioning checks If you’re...
by Mick Ruttley | Sep 10, 2013 | Blocked Drain, Blocked sewer, Drainage, Plumbing
What happens when you pour fat down the drain… and why ‘flushable’ wipes are not to be flushed. What weighs 15 tons and lives in a London sewer? Fatberg. No, we’re not talking about a distant cousin of Jabba the Hutt—although the resemblance is...
by Mick Ruttley | Aug 27, 2013 | Blocked Drain, Blocked sewer, Drainage, Master Plumber, Plumbing, Sydney Plumber
Stuck with a blocked drain? If you suspect you’ve already diagnosed it as a local drain blockage (Finding local drain blockages—Part 2), you can try a number of things to unblock the pipe. DIY unblocking Fortunately, a lot of local blockages can be solved with...
by Mick Ruttley | Aug 19, 2013 | Blocked Drain, Blocked sewer, Drainage, Master Plumber, Plumbing, Sydney Plumber
Ever had something big in store and then when the moment came things didn’t go down as you planned? It’s probably the only thing that links failed surprise birthday parties with quality time on the porcelain throne. Luckily both situations can be salvaged if you know...
by Mick Ruttley | Jun 6, 2013 | Blocked Drain, Blocked sewer, Drainage, Master Plumber, Plumbing, Sydney Plumber
Is a drain, pipe, shower, toilet or sink blocking up at your home? It’s a common occurrence especially in the older homes of the inner west and eastern suburbs of Sydney. We’re expert blocked drain plumbers, so in this and the following posts will cover why...
