DIY Plumbing Blog

What are the options if your hot water is taking forever to heat up? If you’re standing in the shower waiting for the hot water to arrive then your pouring 100s of litres of good quality drinking water down the drain, not to mention money. In this blog we share 7 reasons why you may …

Bidet products are sanitary fixtures or attachments connected to the drinking water supply; they are commonly used to reduce the amount of toilet paper used. With the recent panic buying of toilet paper leaving supermarket shelves empty, a bidet installation is an effective alternative during the toilet paper shortage. Melbourne has seen a large increase …

Have you received a water bill much higher than usual? There are certain times of the year when your water bill will fluctuate greatly and the most important thing to check (before panicking and calling your plumber) is if your monthly usage for the same month the previous year was similar. If it is, then …

The benefits of knowing how to shut your water supply off may only be realised when you’re confronted with a plumbing emergency like a burst water pipe or broken tap. The quicker you can turn the mains water supply off; the less damage will be caused to your home. What is the mains water supply? …

Does your shower drain block and water builds up on the shower floor? If this is the case, chances are your sewer drain is partially or completely clogged, but if you act quickly and get to the blockage in its early stages you may be able to save yourself some dollars by trying these three …

Try these 6 DIY unblocking tips for a blocked sink or blocked toilet before it becomes completely blocked and you need to call a plumber.

It’s not a good idea and we wouldn’t recommend for a DIYer to try and unblock their own drain with a drain snake or sewer machine. These machines are dangerous mechanical tools when operated by people who haven’t been trained in the operation of them and can cause serious injury to the operator and serious …