The commercial drain cleaner you buy at the supermarket or hardware store might be seen as a quick fix to a blocked drain. But have you stopped to consider that it might be doing more harm than good? We acknowledge that thinking about drain cleaners might not be the sexiest thing you’ll do all day, but it could be time well spent. Knowing the full story could save you a lot of hassles.
From time to time, you’ll notice that something about your tap water isn’t quite the same. It might look different. It might taste different. It might even smell a little different. These changes might concern you – water quality is of great importance, after all. But, for the most part, there are perfectly rational and harmless explanations behind these fluid fluctuations.
Your mind might be wandering towards summer: outdoor entertaining, lazing in the sun, chilling by the pool. But before you get too wrapped up in all this sunny season daydreaming, there are a few practical steps you can take to ensure summer lives up to your expectations. We have a few ways you can make a scorching summer safer, stress-free, and much more fun.
There are some tell-tale signs that indicate all might not be well with your hot water system. They might be signs you hear, or signs you see, or, in the case of water temperature, signs you feel. They could be symptoms of a gradual decline in your hot water system…and eventually that decline will reach rock bottom. So, here are a few signs to be aware of – if you notice any of the following, give us a call. If we get onto it before your system curls up its toes, then we’ll ensure an ongoing supply of hot water at your place.
We’ll never leave behind a mess. But, on occasions, we’ll leave behind something really useful. Leftover PVC pipe! PVC pipe can be used in dozens of creative and practical ways, well beyond its original purpose. We’ve seen PVC pipe transformed into wine racks, fishing rod holders, tool storage docks, shoe organisers, chairs, bike racks…even chicken feeders! When the weather is less than ideal and you’re all cooped up inside, here are five family-friendly, boredom-busting PVC ideas the kids will love to make. You might need to buy some more pipe and couplings to finish larger projects, but it will be well worth it.
A lot of people don’t pay much attention to their home’s plumbing. That is until something goes wrong! Anytime a pipe bursts, or you’ve discovered damp patches on the walls; the damage may have already occurred.
Winter is coming (sound familiar?).
Another cold Canberra winter fast approaching. Which makes now the perfect time to prepare your home before the freezing weather, constant rain, and shorter days are here.
It ain’t easy being green, lamented Kermit the Frog. But that was 1970. These days it is far easier to act green.
The smallest change can make the biggest difference, especially at home. Here’s a few ideas to get you started;
