Do It yourself plumbing
Should You Do It Yourself Plumbing? No! I mean that sounds harsh doesn’t it? In Australia we have rules and regulations stopping people from doing what is known as illegal and dangerous plumbing. Why? TO PROTECT YOU. Look, I’m not talking about changing tap washers and little things like that, but when it comes to connecting […]
Does Buying An Old House Mean Big Plumbing Problems?
Plumbing Problem Number One: Galvanized Pipes For a quick test of an old house, turn on the water. If the pressure is low, the house probably has galvanized pipes that have corroded and are seizing up. It is possible that only some of the bad pipes were replaced, leaving lots of old galvanized pipes still in the […]
Chemical Drain Cleaners
Using Chemical Drain Cleaners I’m not going to tell you not to use them. The idea of the chemical drain cleaner is that via a chemical reaction with the water chemical drain cleaner will degrade the cause of the blockage to such an extent that it will breakdown and clear. You hope! The problem begins […]
If We All Flushed Our Toilets At The Same Time
What If Everybody In Perth Flushed Their Toilets At The Same Time! If we all flushed our toilets at the same time you would suspect we would be flooded by wastewater and I think you might be right. As far as I know no state or country has ever tried. It might be a hoot and […]
Blocked Sink
Clearing Your Blocked Sink Usually when your kitchen sink blocks it is because of cooking oil and grease. The best thing to try is plunging it. Try this If it is double bowl sink put a plug in one side. Half fill the sink with hot water and add some detergent. (make sure you are wearing gloves) […]
Blocked Shower
Blocked Shower Or Bath Shower and baths are normally affected by the same thing. Hair and soap. Try this Make sure you wear gloves and grab a torch. Remove the grate carefully. (turn it anti-clockwise or clockwise gently until you feel it come loose) Grab a coathanger or similar and put a little hook on the end. […]
Blocked Toilet
Clearing A Blocked Toilet. Well… Good luck! Seriously if you want to have a crack at clearing your toilet be prepared. You just might end up with a new coloured floor. Try this on your blocked toilet First, make sure it is only the toilet that is blocked and not all your drains. Now you […]