Replacing broken drains on a recent job in Northcote: We recently completed a job in northcote, Auckland. Their drains kept blocking. Heres why: About eathenware drains Auckland properties have a lot of earthenware (glazed clay pipe). Earthenware pipe was layed in short sections and unlike todays PVC glue joins the joins in earthenware drains are …
It can be a nuisance when your hot water cylinder is leaking. While some problems are small and easy to fix on your own, some issues call for professional help. When this happens, you need to be able to respond quickly and find ways to solve the problem immediately. Why? If the leak lets out water …
While a dripping tap may not be the most annoying issue, people are often surprised by how much water can be used/wasted by a simple drip and over the course of a month this can push your water bill up. With older style taps (the ones you screw in and out to open/close), the leak …
No hot water can be due to a range of issues; Hot water cylinders devices have many important parts to ensure they produce safe tempered water and can heat with out increasing the pressure of the tank. If you have an electric hot water cylinder, there could be an electrical fault, the element may have …
A very common issue that is often due to things going down the toilet that shouldn’t. If the toilet is blocked by a hidden object you are best to call a plumber, the unit may need to be removed if there is not external access to the drain by form of an access cap on …
A water leak can be a daunting sight. But these can vary in severity. If the leak is coming from somewhere away from plumbing fixtures (e.g a light in the ceiling) this could be a split water pipe or a leaking drain. The fastest way to tell is whether the leak is always there i.e …
High water bills, especially those that are 5 to 10 times higher than average can indicate a leak in you plumbing system. On the lower end of the scale, this could be in the form of a running toilet or a leaking tap. If the bill is very high and there are no obvious signs …
If you have noticed a drop in water pressure throughout your house, there could be a blockage in the system. Sometimes this follows work by the council on the street, debris flows down the line and blocks filters and taps. It also could be old galvanised plumbing that has corroded allowing less water flow. Pressure …
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