by Josh | Nov 10, 2014 | Plumbing
When I’ve been asked what backflow prevention is, the question has usually come with a comment that it sounds gross. Backflow prevention actually involves clean water and keeping that water clean. To explain what backflow prevention is, we’re best to...
by Josh | Sep 7, 2014 | Plumbing
There’s a lot of mechanically controlled Bosch hot water units in Adelaide such as the water wizard, the Bosch 10H, the Bosch 13P and the Bosch 16P. The most common problem people have with these units is the water not getting hot enough – particularly in...
by Josh | Jul 17, 2014 | Plumbing
Sometimes when I’ve been called to clear a blocked drain, customers will tell me about the puzzling noises their drain was making before it blocked. In fact their drain was already blocked and they just didn’t realise it. Not every drain will make this...
by Josh | Jul 9, 2014 | Plumbing
Whenever I install a control pad to an instantaneous gas hot water system for a customer who has never had one before, the first thing they want to know is what temperature they should set it at for showering. Trial and error will quickly determine that for them but...
by Josh | Jul 9, 2014 | Plumbing
Customers often ask me if I recommend any particular chemical to use in a blocked drain. The short answer is generally no – a blockage is usually a physical problem and requires a physical solution. Caustic soda and acids are often used by householders...
by Josh | Feb 24, 2014 | Plumbing
From time to time, customers here in Adelaide ask me about a sewer kind of odour in their bathroom. It might come from the drain in the shower, or the floor waste in the middle of the bathroom floor, or both. Sometimes people don’t know where it’s coming...
