FAQ

If you have a hot water system on your property, you might have asked yourself this question at some time. Hot water units of the good brands will have a lifespan of at least 8 to 12 years or more depending on whether they have been serviced regularly. This is why it makes a great deal of sense to get this maintained by an experienced and licensed plumber. All hot water system manufacturers mention specific maintenance schedules. However, you should always get the unit serviced bi-annually.

If you are a commercial property owner or have a residential property that uses more significant amounts of hot water, the service and maintenance need to be more frequent. It will help to ensure that the unit is functioning correctly. If the plumbers notice any problems, they will inform you about it and fix it before it gets out of hand. This timely intervention helps maintain the condition and performance of your hot water unit, providing you with good value in the long term.

When you get the hot water system serviced regularly, it improves the unit’s energy efficiency, which means that it also helps to reduce your electricity bills each month. You will have to deal with fewer downtimes on the system, which is another significant benefit. Preventive maintenance is one of the best ways to ensure the performance and longevity of any plumbing installation. A credible plumber would be able to tell you what maintenance schedules you need to stick to, to get the best performance from your hot water system.

Chemical dream cleaners are quite standard products that many property owners use to clear the blockages in their drain pipes. Many of these products are effective in removing minor drain clogs. However, if you are dealing with a stubborn blockage, it is always a good idea to call in a licensed plumber. Many clients ask us whether drain cleaners are useful. As mentioned, they are. However, using them very regularly to clean the drains in your house or commercial property can only cause a lot of damage to them.

These products are potent and corrosive, which means that they eat into the pipes under the ground, and you would not be able to notice the damage or deterioration before it gets out of hand. This is why the chemical drain cleaners are not very safe for regular use. Many of them are also very toxic and full of chemicals which makes them unsafe for use on properties where there are children or older vulnerable adults. It is far better to use some basic, homemade remedies like baking soda and vinegar or boiling water in the drains.

However, these are straightforward remedies that will not help to remove severe blockages. For that, you need the services of a licensed plumber who would be able to use CCTV drain cameras and determine where the blockages are. They will use the latest equipment to clear all the clogs in your drains. What is even better is if you opt for preventive plumbing maintenance solutions as the experts will inspect the drain pipes and fix any issues before they get out of hand.

If you have noticed rust colour or brown coloured water coming out of the showers and taps on your property, you must be concerned. This is a problem that you cannot overlook or neglect to fix, and you would need the services of a skilled and experienced plumbing contractor to handle the job for you. These problems can get out of hand very quickly, and it is never safe to have rusty water in your home. Various things can cause this problem.

Sometimes the rust in the hot water unit itself is the reason for this rust coloured water in the showers and taps. Sometimes sedimentation build-up is also the cause. In certain situations, the pipes that lead to various appliances on a property may be rusted, which is causing discolouration.

Since there are so many different reasons why you might be getting brown coloured water in your home, you must hire the services of an experienced plumber to inspect the entire system. They will visit your property and use the latest equipment to determine what the origin of the problem is. If there is a problem with the hot water unit, they might recommend that you get it replaced. In case of an issue with the pipes, they might replace these features. Regular inspection and plumbing maintenance can help catch these problems early, and the plumbers can provide fixes that will prevent escalation of the issue.

When you step into the shower, you want the heat of the water to be just right. It can be extremely annoying to deal with low pressure when you are showering. If you find that your shower is taking a long time to heat up, there could be many different reasons for this. Sometimes it is because the hot water unit is at a very far distance from this particular shower and bathroom.

At other times it is because the pipes leading from the hot water unit to the bathroom area is very narrow. It also means that they are unable to carry an adequate amount of hot water to the shower. Sometimes, this problem might be caused because your hot water unit is old and it has reached the end of its service life. Since many different reasons can result in less hot water in your shower, you would need to call in a licensed plumber to assess the system and provide their advice. They will inspect the installations to determine what the origin of the problem is.

If they notice that the pipeline leading to the shower is very narrow or blocked, they may either repair it or recommend a replacement. If the hot water unit is found to be old or not functioning efficiently, they might fix it or suggest that you replace the unit. It is always best to hire plumbing experts with knowledge in the field as they will provide the right solutions.

When you are dealing with significant water leakage in your home, it is not something that you can ignore or neglect. These types of plumbing problems should never be deferred, and you need to get them fixed without delay. Sometimes, property owners that are very enthusiastic about handling specific home improvement tasks in their homes, they feel that they can tackle it. However, this isn’t the right choice. You should always hire an experienced and licensed local plumber for all types of big and small plumbing issues.

The plumbing system can be very complicated, and many installations are also interconnected. So if you do something wrong while fixing a particular problem, and it affects an adjacent installation, you will end up having to deal with an even bigger issue and more expenses. It is far better to call in an expert who will inspect the entire system, determine what is wrong and provide the right solution quickly and efficiently.

They use the latest leak detection equipment and their work which means they can pinpoint the origin of the leak and fix that accurately. This is not possible if you try to handle the job yourself as you do not have the tools and knowledge required to tackle this job. When you call us with this plumbing issue, we will send out skilled operators to your property with the necessary equipment to provide the perfect solution. We are always particular with providing our clients value for money and never recommend repairs or replacements unless they are essential.

Property owners that are heading out on an extended holiday have to focus on many different things before they leave. One of them is related to the plumbing installations in their home. People want to know whether they need to turn off the water supply to their house before they go out on their vacation. That is a good idea because if you are not at home, you would also not be needing any water flowing through the plumbing system in your home.

Even if you have installed the best quality plumbing, deterioration, wear and tear, etc. can take their toll on the pipelines and installations. If there is any problem with any of these installations when you are away, it can result in flooding on your property. You would never know about this until the time you got back home. This kind of sudden flooding can cause extensive damage to your home when you are not there.

The best way to avoid this is to turn the water supply off for the duration that you are going to be away. Sometimes property owners feel that this is not what they want to do in this situation, we recommend that you get the entire plumbing system inspected by experienced plumbing professionals like us. Our team will check all other systems and fixtures thoroughly for any signs of vulnerabilities. They will fix the problem if any so that there should be no issues like this arising when you are not at home.

Sometimes, people get a shock when they see their excessively high water bills. If your water usage pattern has not changed significantly in any way and you get a very high water bill, it is alarming. There are many reasons why people have to deal with this. And the problem requires immediate investigation. In many cases, high water bills are due to excessive leakages in various features and fittings on a property.

One of the best ways to ensure that you do not have to deal with sudden leakages is to get regular plumbing inspections done. Fixing these on time is an excellent way to ensure that the problem does not get out of hand and you do not have to deal with excessively high water bills. However, if you want to be sure whether there is a problem in your home before you call in a plumbing professional you can do a simple check.

First, go to your water metre and make a note of the reading on it. After that turn off all the appliances, fixtures and fittings in your home that consume water. Do not use any of these installations for a few hours. Then go back to your water metre and check whether there has been any change in the reading. If yes it means that there is some significant leakage on your property and you would need to call in a licensed plumber to get it fixed.

Sometimes, when you go to take a shower and find that the water pressure is very less when someone else in that area turns on a tap, it can be extremely frustrating. This is a prevalent issue that many property owners face. This low water pressure could be on account of many different things. Sometimes it is because the water pipes that lead to that area of the house are narrow and cannot support the usage in that space.

At other times the drop in water pressure is caused because the hot water systems are unable to supply an adequate amount of hot water. This could be because the unit is old or because it is positioned very far away from that particular bathroom or area. In some situations, the low water pressure is due to the build-up of sediments inside the showerhead.

Since there are various reasons for low water pressure in a shower when someone else turns on a tap, you need to hire the services of a licensed plumber to inspect the system.  They would inspect the system in a detailed way using the latest equipment and tools. They will tell you what is wrong and how it can be fixed efficiently. It is always best to get plumbing maintenance done as this helps to uncover these and other similar problems and fix them before they turn into a significant one.

Whenever you are getting any kind of plumbing work done on your property, you would want to know how much it would cost you. Many different aspects come into play regarding plumbing costs. Sometimes, the reputation and experience of the company will determine how much they charge for a particular job. It is necessary to understand that well-established companies that also cover their work with guarantees may charge slightly higher rates for their services.

However, you can be sure that they will provide solutions that will be long-lasting and you get value for money. Sometimes your location may determine the costs. In certain situations, the severity of the plumbing issue could be a determining factor when a plumber quotes a particular rate for the job. Also, some companies charge differently for emergency services while others may charge a call-out fee, all of which have a bearing on the overall cost that you pay for a particular plumbing task.

One of the best ways to get good value for money is to get multiple quotes from various operators then compared them based on their experience and reputation and then hire them. This approach is more balanced, and it will give you a better idea about how different companies price their services and then you can make your decision in a more well-informed manner.