Diagnosing & Solving Water Hammer

February 11, 2021June 16, 2015 by Mark Peters

Water Hammer

What Causes Noises in Plumbing?

If you’re annoyed by banging and hammering noises in your plumbing, you have a problem you want to fix as soon as possible, if only to save your sanity. Should you call the plumber immediately or is there something you can do to stop the noises on your own?

There are two causes of noise in plumbing:

Air hammer is a result of air being trapped in your water pipes. It happens when you turn on a faucet or valve.
Water hammer happens when you suddenly shut off the water. It often starts with a big “bang” followed by a series of diminishing hammering sounds.

When you turn on a faucet or valve and air is trapped in a pocket or pockets somewhere in your pipes, the air is compressed. Turning on the valve releases the pressure and causes a loud hammering sound like the sound of the air pressure being released from an air gun.

Do It Yourself Plumbing. Should You?

February 10, 2021July 20, 2014 by Mark Peters

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 water services, gas services, hot water units and sewerage pipes the rules and regulations are put in place to protect the home owner or commercial property owner and if you choose to do your own plumbing or gasfitting you are risking not only your own health or being injured but that of the rest of the community also. When hot water units are not properly installed the outcome could be catastrophic. If you happen to connect a sewerage pipe to a water pipe you could put a communities health at real risk.

Is Do It Yourself Plumbing Worth The Risk?

I know at times consumers feel plumbers can be expensive, but the protection you are afforded by using a licensed plumber far outweighs the cost to employ them. These people are trained professionals who understand their responsibilities to the community as a whole and install plumbing in a way that protects the community from mishaps and injury.

You know that weekend plumber you employ? Make sure you check he has insurance and has a Contractors License not just a Plumbers License. If he doesn’t have these you run the risk of not having a callback if things go awfully wrong, and it does.

Imagine how the streets and your home would look if we didn’t have rules in place for the installation of your plumbing. Perth is a beautiful place but imagine that there was no control over how we disposed of sewerage from our houses. Oh Man! Disaster.

A Bathroom for Handicapped Persons

February 11, 2021June 11, 2014 by Mark Peters

Disabled Bathrooms Designing a Bathroom for Disabled Persons When designing or remodeling a bathroom for handicapped or elderly persons, there are actually three things to keep in mind: The bathroom experience should be safer, easier, and more comfortable. Here are some points to consider for your handicapped accessible bathroom: • Safety grab bars should be … Read more

Flooded By Sewerage

February 4, 2021June 5, 2014 by Mark Peters

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 … Read more

Bathroom Plumbing Problems

February 11, 2021March 16, 2014 by Mark Peters

Bathroom Plumbing Problems How To Avoid Plumbing Problems When Renovating Your Bathroom Here are few things to remember when planning your bathroom renovation or relocating your bathroom. Go to the Plumbers Licensing and get a copy of your sewer plan commonly known as a Flimsy. This will show the outlay of your plumbing and where … Read more

An Old House Mean Big Plumbing Problems?

February 11, 2021March 4, 2014 by Mark Peters

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, … Read more