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BANGING WATER PIPES DRIVING YOU BONKERS?
Do you hear loud bangs when turning taps on and off or a washing machine or dishwasher is running? This is "water hammer". It occurs when a valve inside your pipe suddenly closes - you turned off the tap for example - causing the flow of water to abruptly stop. The...
Why pay for plumbing repairs when your insurance company can?
Floods, cyclones and more floods. We were lucky in Sydney to escape all of it. We could also count ourselves lucky to be given the opportunity to check our insurance cover. TV Experts at the time were saying ' check the fine print'. Well, yes thanks for the advice...
Gas heater carbon monoxide poisoning, anyone?
No? Read on and follow this advice: It's getting cold in Sydney. In our mild climate, we dust off the portable gas heater (think Rinnai, Paloma etc), plug it in and turn on. Before you press the on switch, for your safety's sake, do the following. SERVICE YOUR HEATER...
How to clear a blocked drain – the green way
Tip #1 What should you do if your kitchen sink or shower or any other drain to slow to release water or blocks completely? Don't unclog your drain with chemicals/caustic acids. They are corrosive and can dissolve the glue binding your pipes, they may harm marine life...