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How to Change a Tap Washer
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011Running water to Bondi taps
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011I had to share this.
Whilst enjoying the 15th annual Sculptures by the Sea on the world famous Bondi to Bronte walk last weekend, I was thinking about taps and changing tap washers.
Like most things, changing a tap washer is pretty easy, if you know how.
I’ve never thought of taps as a big problem if, like most of our household plumbing they are maintained.
Then I walked around Mackenzies Point and saw this………
Ahhhhh plumbers paradise.
It confirmed what I already know.
That taps are to be treasured and treated with respect, loved and caressed. Because if we don’t, they won’t do as they are designed to, deliver us water when we need it!
Our next post will get you started on how to change your tap washers, and some insight into our upcoming taps tutorial at The Lone Drainer and Pronto World Headquarters.
We will feature WSDs, What? you ask. Yep Water Saving Devices.
Plumbing is very cool isn’t it!
This sculpture by Simon McGrath is The Sydney Water Environmental Sculpture Prize winner for 2011
Have your taste buds changed?
Sunday, April 4th, 2010Since the new Sydney Water desalination plant was commissioned January 28th 2010, we have had one of the hottest and yet wettest Sydney summers in recent years.
During this hot weather period, we insist that all the people on our plumbing service team, especially the plumbers out in the field, take water bottles and re-hydrate regularly.
Some on our team believe that the Sydney tapwater is “different” since the desalination plant started mixing with our traditional water source.
I had to keep drinking to test the tapwater, but, I think the water tastes a little “sweeter”
Now “potable” water as our water supply is known to plumbing professionals, should be without
- odour
- colour
- flavour
So we started to ask some of our clients what they thought, and we got some different feedback.
Some said it is sweeter, like me. Others reported the water was a different colour, some even believed the new water supply had caused their taps and toilets to leak. Mind you, these comments were received whilst repairing those same leaking taps and leaking and running toilets.
So, is our water supply different? What are you mixing it with? Tell us what you think via the comments box.
As an incentive for the best Sydney Water story, I have 5 exotic Golf club caps to give away, courtesy of Champion Sports.
The US Masters begins next week Thursday April 8th - Sunday April 11th, 2010 in Augusta, Georgia, So post your comments by Friday April 16th 2010 and the 5 best Water stories will win a prize.
Oh and keep drinking water! We recommend it