From the monthly archives:

December 2008

Money Saving Plumbing Tips

1. Don’t want to call your plumber? The best money saving tip is maintenance. The most common call outs for plumbers are usually blocked wastes, leaking taps or problems with your hot water cylinder. If you maintain these things yourself then there would be no need to call a plumber. How? Keep your wastes clean, [...]

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How To Replace Sink Mixer

Firstly, what is the difference between a sink mixer and a sink faucet? Nothing, they are just terms for the same item. Another term we can add in here is single lever mixer or faucet. A single-lever mixer controls both temperature and volume in one handle. Usually the handle would move up and down to [...]

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Funding for Domestic Solar Heating

Increased funding is now available for homeowners wanting to install solar heating systems, following recent reviews of quality standards, installation guidelines, training and performance modeling of systems. The new funding applied covers: Solar water heating grants for homeowners have increased from $500 to $1000, for the purchase of packages systems that meet requirements for energy [...]

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Ladder Safety Tips

A lot of work which plumbers carry out and also work which the homeowner does around the home involves the use of ladders. Take extreme care when working at heights! Here are some important safety tips: •Make sure your ladder is in good condition before use. Look for loose or damaged rungs, damaged rails and [...]

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