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Recently our plumbing estimator, Matt, provided expert hot water plumbing advice and a quote for a customer in Brunswick West. Tony, the owner, called Essendon Plumbing Services with no hot water and required advice and quote to remove an existing Rheem internal gas storage hot water system and install a new Rinnai B26 continuous flow …

Adam from West Brunswick called Essendon Plumbing Services after walking into his laundry to find water all over the floor.  Matt, our expert plumbing estimator, responded to his call and found out Adam had an Internal Rheem gas storage hot water system that he suspected may be the cause of the flood. Over the phone, …

How good does jumping into a hot shower feel after a long day at work or an evening after kid’s winter sport? So, how would you feel to turn on the hot tap and only freezing cold water came out how would you feel then? The feeling of joy would quickly turn to disappointment when …

Occasionally we get confronted with sewer blockages that just can’t be unclogged. Our expert plumbers recently faced this situation at a home in Essendon where there had been a previous history of the property boundary trap clogging up and blocking the sewer pipes to the home. Previous CCTV footage of the drain showed that the …

We’re now in the depths of a Melbourne winter and most of us have our heating systems running more often than not, so its imperative you take into account the risks associated with incorrectly installed and maintained appliances as carbon monoxide poisoning poses a very real risk to a person’s life. Carbon monoxide, CO, is …

Our expert hot water team had a call from a customer in Avondale Heights regarding having no hot water. Their existing Rheem 135 litre external hot water service had passed its use by date and a replacement unit was necessary. The Solution Our experienced hot water plumber provided the owners with various options for a …

Temperature storage and delivery To protect against the growth of Legionella bacteria, it is a legal requirement that any stored heated water be kept at a minimum temperature of 60°C. To prevent scalding, the delivery temperature of water for personal hygiene purposes, primarily bathroom taps, is legally required not to exceed: 45°C – For early …

Essendon Plumbing Services has been a leader in its approach to operating in the new COVID world and has been proactive its approach to “Business as Unusual”. We are a member of both the Master Plumbers and Master Builders Association of Victoria. Both these associations provide us with regular COVID-19 updates on any changes to …

We had a recent call from a return customer who was having problems with his existing hot water system and needed it to be looked that same day.  He advised the hot water tank was approx. 18 years old so we suspected it may have passed its used by date. The job was scheduled for …