Plumbing Education Blog

Water leaks can cause serious structural and cosmetic damage to your home and cost large amounts of money to repair if you don’t take action as soon as you think you might have a water leak. The earlier leaks are detected the less the amount of damage will be done to your home. If you think …

At Essendon Plumbing Services we offer an Emergency Plumbing Service 24/7, 365 days of the year and we guarantee we’ll respond within the hour for all your hot water supply needs. Call us on 03 9909 5383 and experience a plumbing company that goes above and beyond. No Hot Water? Have you woken up to …

Keep an eye out for these 5 common signs of a blocked toilet. If you suspect your toilet is blocked don’t just ignore it and hope it’ll go away or you could end up with disastrous consequences. A blocked toilet can be a serious health issue and cause damage to your home and bathroom if …

There are 16,000 Plumbers in Victoria and 43 of them are women, that’s less than .3%. At Essendon Plumbing Services we are passionate about changing the status quo and engaging the best people for the role male or female. At Essendon Plumbing Services we believe in equality. We believe great opportunities are missed in the …

It is important when you have any plumbing work done at your home or business that you know the work will be up to standard. There are plumbing standards, codes and regulations in Victoria that all plumbers must comply with – and the last thing you want is to have an unqualified tradie carrying out …

To carry out any Plumbing work in Victoria you need to be either a Licensed Plumber, a Registered Plumber or In training under supervision (Apprentice Plumber). The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) is the regulatory authority for all plumbing work in Victoria ensuring the protection of our health and safety and the quality of our water …

Wondering what causes pipes to leak? If you think you have a leaking water pipe or just want to be sure your plumbing system is safe and compliant here is some basic information regarding what can contribute to pipes leaking in or around your home. These easy to understand tips will help you keep your …

With all the different pipes running through your home gas, hot and cold water, heating, drainage and all the different materials being used plastic, upvc, copper, polyethylene, polypropylene etc. it’s not unusual to have a few plumbing problems throughout your lifetime. When it’s a minor problem, you may be able to fix it yourself, but …

It’s a question we often get asked: ‘What sort of hot water system I should install? Electric or gas?’ The simple answer is its dependant on the hot water demands of your home or business and the services you have available. The advice we give to all our customers is don’t just replace your hot …