by Josh | Mar 6, 2017 | Plumbing
This article briefly describes how backflow can occur, and the need for backflow prevention in plumbing installations. The page here briefly describes what backflow is, and the need for backflow testing in South Australia. How does backflow occur? Backflow most...
by Josh | Apr 6, 2015 | Plumbing, Recent work
Last week a customer from Windsor Gardens messaged me saying his toilet was making a horrible noise when they flushed it. When I attended site and flushed the toilet to see what the noise was, it sounded to be coming from outside. I went outside and asked him to flush...
by Josh | Mar 21, 2015 | Gasfitting, Plumbing
If the pilot flame on your gas storage hot water system needs relighting, the instructions below show you how. These instructions will work for most gas storage hot water systems. To remove the access panel on a Rheem water heater, pull the bottom straight up. The...
by Josh | Dec 13, 2014 | Plumbing, Recent work
Recently I’ve been called to repair leaking water pipes where contractors have accidentally broken the copper water service between the water meter and the house. These situations immediately create two plumbing emergencies. The first one is finding the water...
by Josh | Dec 11, 2014 | Plumbing, Recent work
Today I had to attend a hot water unit on a rental house where the tenant was complaining about the hot water running cold. All I knew before I got there was that it was a continuous flow gas hot water unit and that it was frequently shutting off and delivering cold...
by Josh | Nov 15, 2014 | Plumbing
If you have an expensive water bill, this article will help you to determine the accuracy of your meter, and also check if you have a water leak in your pipework. The meter shown above is the most common domestic water meter that I’ve seen in Adelaide. This...
