Quick answer: Your internal stopcock is most commonly found under the kitchen sink, though it can also be in an airing cupboard, under the stairs, or near the front door. Your external stop tap sits outside the property boundary, usually beneath a small cover marked “WATER” or “W.” If you’re dealing with an active leak […]
Waking up at 2 AM to the sound of running water where there shouldn’t be any is a uniquely stressful experience. Your first instinct is to panic about the damage to your home, but the very next thought is almost always about the money. How much is it going to cost to get someone out […]
It’s 2:00 AM on a Sunday. The house is quiet, the cat is asleep, and you’re just drifting off. Then you hear it. Drip. Drip. Whoosh. There is nothing quite like the sheer panic of stepping into a puddle in your own hallway to wake you up faster than a double espresso. Panic, however, is […]
We’ve all been there. It’s 11 pm on a Tuesday, you’ve just brushed your teeth, and you hear a distinct drip, drip, drip coming from somewhere behind the bathroom wall. Or perhaps you’ve flushed the toilet, only to watch in horror as the water level rises instead of falls, threatening to breach the rim like […]
A burst pipe is one of the most common problems in the home. It can also be one of the most devastating, so you need to make sure you do what you can to prevent this from happening to you.
There comes a time in every homeowner or even renters life when they need to unblock a shower drain. Things like hair, soap scum, and mineral build up are all common in the bathroom, and they can easily clog up your shower drain before you know it. With the advice here, you’ll be able to […]
A damaged sewer pipe is a nightmare that no homeowners would want to deal with. From the sewer odour, insect infestation, rodent infestation to clogged drains, it can be a stressful moment. But it is something that you cannot avoid as long as you a plumbing system. The trick is to have the problem fixed […]
Water is life. This statement is unarguably true in more ways than one. Hence, plumbing is as essential as any other building process there is. Pause a minute and imagine how miserable life would be without pipes in our homes. How would toilets be flushed? How would we make foods with ease? How stressful would […]
Give your water a sniff. Does it smell like boiled rotten eggs? If your answer is yes, then you have a problem on your hands. But not to worry, this smell is fairly easy to get rid of. Here are some of the facts on the issue. Facts about your water There are more than […]
We rely so heavily on indoor plumbing that the idea of being denied it feels alarming, so this is an issue you are going to want to take immediate action on.
Why does your washing machine smell? Have you ever wondered why your washing machine smells? Honestly, it is baffling, the number of people that complain about how their washing machine smells like sewage – a machine that is meant for washing for that matter. However, there are reasons for why it is possible for your […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Wow! You realise that your outside drain is blocked! The first thing that worries you is how much it will cost you to fix it or how to contact a local expert. However, we urge you not to panic. There are some things you can try before reaching out to a professional. Here are essential […]