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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 …

An existing client in Tullamarine, Melbourne recently found themselves needing an emergency plumber when they realised their mains water supply had burst and was flooding. They first called their retail water authority thinking it may have been a fault on their side but after Yarra Valley Water attended the site, our client was told the …

Recently we received a weekend call for an emergency plumbing problem in Strathmore. The client reported water coming through the wall from the adjoining property and flooding into their property. Our plumber explained, over the phone, how to turn the mains water supply off to the property to prevent any further damage occurring. He advised …

Family over for Christmas lunch and your toilet has clogged? Jump in the shower to find there’s NO hot water? Wake up in the night to the sound of water dripping in your bedroom? The above are all examples of a plumbing emergency. These mean you have a problem that needs to be fixed urgently, …

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? …

We received a job via our online booking form about a burst water pipe that supplies a block of units in Essendon. Our plumber, Dave, was able to call the customer and explain how to turn the water supply off before he arrived, which would prevent further damage to the property. By quickly asking the …

Over the weekend, we had a call from a long-time customer, Nelson, in Moonee Ponds saying that the shower water was slowly building up on the shower floor. Our experienced Master Plumber on call decided that he might be able to save Nelson some money by talking him through the process of unblocking the shower …

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 …

A Master Plumber is a plumber or organisation that is a member of the Master Plumbers Association, where they must adhere to a strict code of ethics. This Association ensures all members are qualified and meet a number of practice and trade standards. It’s like having a black belt in plumbing. Who is the Master …