Everyday Plumbing Tips
Avoiding preventable storm damage to your home
Feb 04 2020
The mid-January super sell which carved a path of destruction through the Sutherland Shire area with lightning, hail, strong winds and heavy rain caught many by surprise with SES units responding to 783 calls for help over the following days. ..
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What the move to Level 2 water restrictions in Sydney means for you
Nov 27 2019
The region’s quickly declining water reserves and no sign of significant rainfall on the horizon have prompted the move to Level 2 water restrictions across Sydney, the Blue Mountains and the Illawarra region from 10 December 2029. With Greater Sydney dam levels are at around 45% combined, and some dams as low as 26% (Cataract Dam, Upper Nepean) the NSW Government hopes to slow use to extend the current water supply. ..
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Sutherland Shire Business Events
Nov 27 2019
Being a Sutherland Plumber, we're always interested in what's going on around the shire. So if you are wanting to network with other like minded businesses in the Sutherland Shire area, there are quite a few regular events you may be interested in and we have outlined some of the best here: ..
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'Flushable' wet wipes trial
Oct 18 2019
In the battle to reduce the effect so-called ‘flushable’ wet wipes are having on our nations sewer systems a team of scientists are testing the actual flushability of the wipes. The trial aims to get a clear answer to the ‘Are wet wipes flushable?’ argument once and for all so national standards for labelling and manufacture can be set. ..
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Why has Caringbah had 6 sewage overflows in 12 months?
Jul 05 2019
In the suburb of Caringbah, 24 kilometres south of the Sydney CBD, they have been having some plumbing issues… make that they have been having some major plumbing issues. Over the last 12 months, they have no less than 6 sewage overflows (yes, you read that right, six) on Carabella Road in Central Caringbah, with the latest stretching south to Taronga Parade. ..
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Fibre optic sonar being used to locate leaks
Jul 04 2019
With the introduction of Level 1 water restrictions across Greater Sydney from 1 June 2019, the ability to locate leaks within the city’s 22,000km of piping is an incredibly important addition. Sydney Water have therefore commenced funding a new trial with the University of NSW (UNSW) to test new sonar technology that utilises fibre optics, as opposed to copper, to find piping leaks around Sydney. With the testing of such impressive new technology occurring on our doorstep, we thought we would take a look into what it is all about. If you have any questions, speak with your local plumber about leak detection options for your home or office. ..
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Don't get caught without hot water this winter
Feb 28 2019
The January 2019 average temps were the highest on record for New South Wales and much of the rest of Australia. The usually sizzling month was the warmest on record for NSW as a whole with a scorching 48.8℃ high recorded in the western NSW town of Menindee. ..
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How to stop a noisy tap
Jan 30 2019
If you have ever experienced a noisy tap you know just how annoying and frustrating that whining sound can be every time you turn on your tap. Thankfully the majority of noisy taps boil down to a few reason with couple you can fix yourself. Some cases however, you will have to phone your phone your local plumber. ..
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Mega fatburg in the UK - how it is your problem too.
Jan 10 2019
Sidmouth, population of 12 500-ish, is a seaside town in Devon, England, about the size of Lithgow or Muswellbrook, with its very own humungous fatberg. ..
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5 tips for summer holiday readying your home plumbing
Dec 11 2018
Carrying out a few simple checks and plumbing maintenance now can help prevent unexpected issues across the holiday period. ..
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- Avoiding preventable storm damage to your home
- What the move to Level 2 water restrictions in Sydney means for you
- Sutherland Shire Business Events
- 'Flushable' wet wipes trial
- Why has Caringbah had 6 sewage overflows in 12 months?
- Fibre optic sonar being used to locate leaks
- Don't get caught without hot water this winter
- How to stop a noisy tap
- Mega fatburg in the UK - how it is your problem too.
- 5 tips for summer holiday readying your home plumbing