FAQ

Anybody that has a hot water system on their property would want to know how often they should service the unit. If you have invested in a hot water system from a leading brand, you can rest assured that it will last for between 8 and 12 years. This fact will also depend on how regularly you have gotten the unit serviced. When you hire the services of experts like us, you can be sure that we will maintain the system for you correctly so that it will last for many years and perform well.

We recommend that you get your hot water heater serviced at least once every six months. However, this is not a hard and fast rule. For example, if your home has many people or if your hot water system is on a commercial property where the usage is higher, you would have to get more frequent servicing. Our team of experts will provide you with details about what schedules you can maintain for servicing this system.

Another right way to ensure that your hot water system lasts for many years is to get preventive maintenance done. During these visits, our team will check and inspect all other plumbing installations on your property. If they find any problems with the unit at that time, they will fix it before it gets out of hand. This timely maintenance helps to ensure that your hot water heater stays in good condition at all times.

When you start to look for drain cleaners, you will find there is a wide variety of them in hardware stores or supermarket shelves. Unfortunately, these chemical drain cleaners are incredibly harmful to plumbing systems in our homes. Many people feel that these products are effective and they are. But extended regular use of these products causes a lot of damage to the drainage system. The reason why people do not realise that this damage exists is that it is out of sight.

It is only when the damage becomes severe, and they have to deal with drain pipe issues and pay higher amounts for the repairs do they realise they should not have used the chemical drain cleaners. One of the best ways to prevent these problems is to avoid putting any flushable wipes, debris, allowing hair, flushable wipes, and debris etc. into the drains; it is not a good idea. These items result in severe blockages, and you will find yourself dealing with sewage backup.

Another essential way to avoid drain blocks is to hire the services of a professional plumber for preventive plumbing maintenance. It is a good way to pinpoint any problems before they get out of hand. When we handle maintenance works on properties, we inspect all installations, including the drains using CCTV drain cameras. These inspections allow us to determine whether any blockages are building up. We also make use of water pressure jets to remove all the debris and dirt that may have been causing the blockage.

It is quite common for brown coloured or rust coloured water to come from showers or taps on older properties. Sometimes, if you have an older hot water unit, you might find that you are facing this same problem. Brown and rusty water occur because of these and some other issues. If the hot water tank on your property has begun to rust or there is sedimentation build up inside it that can result in corrosion and brown coloured water will come from the taps. If the pipes leading to the shower rust, it can result in rusty water in the bathroom or kitchen areas.

If you find yourself dealing with this problem, you must contact a licensed plumber without delay. Professionals like us are highly experienced in tackling these and many other plumbing problems. We know exactly how quickly plumbing issues can aggravate and get out of hand. If you have noticed rust- coloured or brown water coming from the showers or taps on your property, call us without delay.

We will inspect all other installations, fittings and fixtures to determine what is causing this issue. After a thorough inspection, we would be able to tell you whether you need to replace an old water heater or old pipes which might be causing the problem. The sooner you call us after noticing the issue, the easier and less expensive it will be to fix it. Our company also provides preventive plumbing maintenance solutions, and these can help to identify any kind of issues with the hot water system and related plumbing fixtures.

Whenever you want to take a shower, you probably just take it for granted that you will get the right amount of water at the right temperature. So it can be very disappointing if you find that the shower takes very long to heat up. This plumbing problem is quite prevalent, and many property owners complain about it. There could be various causes for this problem. In some cases, it is because the distance between the shower and the hot water unit is very lengthy. So it takes some time for the hot water to reach that area.

In certain situations, the pipelines that connect the hot water system and the shower are too narrow. They cannot carry water at the pace that it is being used, which results in slow down of the hot water. An older water heater can also be the cause of this issue. There are so many different probable causes; you would have to hire the services of an experienced plumbing professional to inspect the entire system thoroughly.

When you hire us for this job our team will inspect the shower itself as well as the pipes and the hot water system. They will diagnose what is causing the issue and will ensure that it is fixed efficiently. In case any replacement of pipes is needed, they will handle that job. In case they find that the hot water unit has become old and is on its last legs, they will inform you about it. You can then make your decision about replacing the unit before it stops working entirely.

If you have significant leakages in your house, it is not a problem that you can overlook. You need to make sure that all the plumbing systems in your home are in working order and that there are no issues in them. Water leakages can get out of control quite quickly. This happens because many of these installations are hidden behind walls or specific fittings or under the ground.

The placement of these plumbing systems makes it difficult for people to notice leakages when they crop. By the time they find out that there is a problem, the leakage will be quite significant and will have caused some amount of damage to various features. If you have noticed any wet spots, seeping water or moss growth in your home, these are signs of leakage. You must call in an experienced plumber to inspect the system in a detailed way.

We use the latest leak detection equipment in our work.

It helps us pinpoint the issues and determine what is causing the problem. Timely intervention and the right fixes help prevent the problems from escalating. The other way to avoid these issues is to opt for preventive plumbing maintenance. Our expert plumbers will inspect all the pipes and use the leak detection equipment in these inspections too. If they notice anything amiss, they will inform you about it and will fix it before it gets out of hand.

If you are planning to head out on an extended holiday, there would be various things that you have to take care of before your departure. The plumbing installations on your property are one aspect that you have to consider while you are leaving. Many property owners wonder whether they should turn the water supply in their homes before they go on an extended holiday.

This is a prevalent question, and it is also an important one. Since you will not be at home for a long time, turning off the water mains on your property makes a lot of sense. If there is any kind of leakage, flooding or other problem when you are not at home, dealing with it after you have returned from your holiday may be quite stressful. In some cases, it can also result in flooding and damage to various installations in your home while you are not there.

The best way to avoid these problems is to turn the water off when you are planning to head out on holiday. However, some property owners prefer not to do so. In these situations, we recommend that you get a plumbing inspection done before you leave. Our team will inspect all the plumbing pipes and other installations for signs of vulnerabilities. If they notice anything, they will inform you about it and fix the problem before it gets out of hand. Plumbing maintenance is an excellent way of avoiding any types of plumbing problems, whether you are at home or not.

There are times when property owners find that they receive excessively high utility bills. If you find yourself with a very high water bill when you have not used any more water than usual, then it is something to be concerned about. There could be many things that cause this huge water bill problem. In some cases, the high water bills are caused by multiple leakages on the property. It might not be evident to you, but when you have any leaking taps or even leaking toilet can result in a lot of water wastage over time.

Ultimately this builds up; you find yourself saddled with high water bills. Sometimes the problem is not with tap or toilet leakages but leakages in pipes. This is another that that might not be easily noticeable. It is because many pipes are hidden from view, and any kind of bursts or leaks would not be seen. If you do not want to deal with these types of problems, it is a good idea to get plumbing maintenance by experts like us.

We are very skilled in these jobs and will use the latest leak detection equipment and other tools in our work. They will assess the entire plumbing system very carefully, and can immediately determine when there is an issue. Timely repairs can help to ensure that you do not have to deal with these problems over and over again or find yourself paying high water bills.

There are times when you step into the shower expecting a good spray of water but find that there is very little hot water coming from it. In some cases, this occurs when someone else uses a tap in your home in the same area. This problem is not very uncommon, and many property owners complain about it. In some cases, the issue is caused by narrow pipes that cannot transport a sufficient amount of hot water to a particular area of the house. So when someone turns on a tap, and you are showering at the same time, you might find that you get very little hot water at that time.

In some instances, the long distance between the hot water system and the shower causes this problem. Sometimes, sedimentation that builds up inside the pipes results in a lower pressure of hot water to the shower and the tap. If there is rusting or sediment build-up in the hot water unit, that can cause this problem. Only a thorough investigation would help to determine what is causing these issues.

As experts in this field, we are swift and detailed with our diagnosis. Our team will determine what the origin of the problem is and will provide a suitable solution. In most instances, some amount of cleaning can solve this issue. However, if your hot water unit is cold and it isn’t heating the water correctly, replacing it might be the only solution.

When you hire the services of a plumbing professional for any kind of plumbing installation maintenance or service, you want to know how much you would be paying them. This is a common requirement that property owners have. They want to be sure about the costs involved in a particular plumbing task before they hire someone. However, plumbing charges vary from operator to operator as well as the area that you are in.

Sometimes an experienced and credible operator may charge a higher rate but will always cover their work with guarantees and provide high-quality services. On the other hand, an inexperienced plumber may quote lower charges but may also compromise on quality. The cost of a plumbing job would also depend on how severe a particular issue is.

The quality of services, materials used, and the guarantee that a company provides can become variables in plumbing cost. One of the best ways to ensure that you are getting the right quality solutions without breaking the bank is to get quotes from more than one plumbing professional. You can then compare their services, experience, and reputation before you decide which one you want to hire for a job. When you hire us, you can be sure that you will get the perfect balance of affordability and high-quality solutions