Attention Consumers: The Advantages of Quotes, Upfront Pricing and a Reliable Reputation from Tradesmen/Plumbers Before Starting Simple Maintenance Jobs
Home owners are often faced with the dilemma of trying to fix their plumbing themselves or calling in a professional plumber to get the job done. The advantages of quotes, upfront pricing and a reliable reputation can mean all the difference in the world in the amount you end up having to pay for the work done.
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If you have a plumbing emergency, you have running water in your house, a split tap washer or burst water heater and your water meter won’t turn off.
You may be in trouble!
If your meter tap has a tee-head on it, turn it off in a clockwise direction as firmly as you can. Firmly, don’t overdo it.
If your meter tap is missing the tee-head, get a large pair of grips and turn it off in a clockwise direction as firmly as you can. Firmly, don’t overdo it.
Open a garden tap to let out the pressure.
Then call an emergency plumber!
Check out this video below showing what we do to upgrade your water meter control valve.
Great fun on a hot day!
Where and how to turn off your cold water supply is incredibly simple if you know where it is, before any plumbing emergency arises
I want you to have our plumbing Hints and Tips, they are free.
Simply fill in the box on our home page to get our Plumbing Hints and Tips.
I know they will help save you in a plumbing emergency!
This post is relevant to a Randwick plumbing emergency that happened yesterday.
We had an SOS from a long term client “Joan”
You could hear the panic in her voice, “Come quickly, we have a burst water pipe under our vanity basin and we can’t turn the water off” screamed Joan.
Is your floor waste drain clear? we asked. Yes Joan replied!
We told her how to minimise the water damage, shut the cupboard doors and direct the gushing water towards the floor drain and put a towel across the doorway to keep the water flow in the bathroom.
We were at the house within 15 minutes, and with a large pair of grips, we were able to slow down, but not stop the water flow.
Now, a picture paints a thousand words and this short video will actually take you there.
Please watch and learn.
Where and how to turn off your hot water and cold water supply is incredibly simple if you know where they are, before any plumbing emergency arises
I want you to have our plumbing Hints and Tips, they are free.
Simply fill in the box on our home page to get our Plumbing Hints and Tips.
I know they will save you thousands of dollars!
With a crowd of nearly 100,000 spectators expected to cram the Melbourne Cricket Ground this Saturday for what is obviously one of the biggest annual sporting events in Australia, it puts a large burden on the grounds personnel and infrastructure. (more…)
Recently The Lone Drainer and Pronto were called to repair a leaking toilet cistern in Bondi Junction, I was surprised to see this toilet not only had a flush button but came with a remote control as well. The client informed me that this toilet actually contained a bidet built into the toilet seat, complete with retracting heated water spout, air dryer, and instant seat heater, all of which are adjustable to suit individuals comforts and anatomy. Whilst the bidet is a very popular plumbing fixture in Europe, by comparison, I have come across few during my many years of plumbing in Australia.
The bidet toilet seat is a compromise.
Whilst this can be deemed as a “luxury” item for most, our client revealed that a relative of theirs who has suffered a stroke also had a bidet toilet seat installed. This has proved to be of great assistance to them and their family when using the bathroom, with loss of mobility in extremities after the stroke. What a great idea, a bidet toilet seat could be of great assistance for the elderly, disabled, infirmed or even people with sports injuries
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Blocked drains are a major problem - any way you look at it!
Tree root invasion of sewer lines is a common cause of such blockages — BUT, when left unattended, tree roots will cause major damage to your sewer pipes (which, as you might imagine, can be far more troublesome than just any old blockage and the resulting sewerage backflow).
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Replacing broken or collapsed sewer pipes can be a VERY expensive exercise …
Thankfully, there is a solution! … (but it’s NOT just a case of removing the tree roots).
The best answer we know of (and use ourselves) is Sanafoam Vaporooter. When applied to sewer lines correctly, the foam coats the interior of the affected pipes, seeping through any fine cracks which may have been created by the invading tree roots, and killing off any roots it comes in contact with. Vaporooter is so effective, that we guarantee the results for 12 months …
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Vaporooter: The BEST solution for tree roots in sewers
Today’s post is courtesy of Dr Marc Dussault, Australia’s #1 Exponential Growth Strategist. It’s a short YouTube video that he posted on his Personal Mastery Blog which I think is hilarious.
Click here to see what passion is all about – even when you’re in the Toilet Industry!
Marc calls this “antimimeticisomorphism” he even has a website devoted to this concept!
Stay tuned for more intriguing posts like this one – who said plumbing can’t be fun?!?!?!?
Welcome to the NEW Blog for The Lone Drainer And Pronto!
We’ve got it up and running – come back and take a look every few days to see the modifications, changes and enhancements, but also come back for the jokes, funny stories and videos we’re going to be posting.
We take what we do VERY SERIOUSLY, but we also like to have a light-hearted approach to lighten the mood to make you relax.