Hints & Tips

That rotten egg smell hitting you as you walk into the bathroom or worse, the kitchen! This is one of those household problems you can’t easily ignore. It’s unpleasant, it

Leaking taps are one of those household problems that seem small but feel huge. You may try to ignore it at first as it’s just a few drops and nothing

In a previous post, we covered 4 of the most plumbing emergencies that send homeowners scrambling for help which included burst pipes, blocked drains, hot water system breakdowns and sewer

Water heated to 60°C can scald skin in less than a second. That’s the temperature your hot water system needs to maintain inside the tank to prevent harmful bacteria growth.

You’re standing in your shower watching the water pool around your ankles. Again. You’ve tried drain cleaner twice, plunged it and even poked around with a coat hanger. Nothing works.

Plumbing emergencies rarely announce themselves politely. One moment your home is functioning normally, the next you’re watching water spread across the floor, a toilet threatening to overflow or your hot

Your water bill arrives, and the number makes you do a double take. You haven’t been running the sprinklers more than usual. No one’s taking longer showers, so where did

You’re brushing your teeth before bed when you hear it… that telltale drip, drip, drip coming from underneath your bathroom sink. Sound familiar? That innocent little drip might seem harmless

Few things can ruin your day faster than stepping into the shower expecting soothing warmth, only to be greeted by icy water. It’s a situation that can happen at the

If you’re like most people, you probably don’t give your drains much thought until something goes wrong that is. And usually by then, it’s an emergency plumbing situation. For instance

They may be tiny, but drain flies can cause a surprisingly big headache. If you’ve noticed small moth like insects buzzing around your bathroom sink or hovering near your shower

When you hear the word fatberg, it might sound like a quirky headline or an overseas issue, but the reality is closer to home than most people think. Fatbergs are