Posts Tagged ‘The Lone Drainer And Pronto!’

Something to aim for….a fly on the wall.

Monday, May 10th, 2010

 

In a previous blog post  He aims, he shoots, he scores, I showed you a field goal in a urinal to reduce spillage. Some people were wondering what the original one at Schiphol Airport (http://www.schiphol.nl/) looks like… So once again, courtesy of Exponential Growth Strategist (http://www.ExponentialPrograms.com) Dr Marc Dussault (http://www.MarcDussault.com)  here is the infamous fly in the urinal at Schiphol Airport!

 

 

 

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Trumpets and toilets

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

The 2010 Pumper and Cleaner Environmental Expo held in Louisville Kentucky February 24th-27th 2010

We went to Louisville to see how the best of the best plumbers in the United States, look after their clients. If you have blocked sewer drains, blocked sewer pipes caused by tree roots in your pipes or tree roots in your drains or overflowing toilets the experts we met at Pumper Cleaner 2010 know how  to fix your problem.
As the name of the show suggests the focus is on pumping and cleaning up on that other topic very close to my heart, sewerage, thats right S – - T, because in our game S – - T happens.

Our short Youtube video shows some of the equipment on display and how it is used

Enjoy the trip!
Music by Chuck Mangione, “Give it all You’ve Got”

Tree roots growing in my sewer pipes. Don’t let them take over!

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

Todays post is courtesy of Joe from Woollahra Sydney

Joe had constant problems with the trees around his Sydney home, and tree roots growing in his sewer pipes, blocking them repeatedly. He would need drain cleaning several times a year to cut the tree roots, as the London Plane trees around his home tightened their vice like grip on his sewer pipes and drains. When this happened, the sewer would overflow in his home and on some occasions the raw sewage would come up in his kitchen sink!

Joe found a way to deal with the tree roots in his sewer pipes, to stop them re-growing and blocking his sewer line.

 

Now, Joe and his wife Elizabeth, both teachers, travelled to south-east asia to help those less fortunate and  during their travels over summer visited Cambodia and in particular the ancient city of Angkor Wat, built in the early 12th century.

Joe at Angkor Wat Beware of tree roots!

Joe at Angkor Wat Beware of tree roots!

Joe was astonished by the power of these tree roots and how they could almost consume these ancient buildings. He  couldn’t wait to share this and other images with us.

Joe says “Don’t let tree roots take over your drains and sewer pipes”!

What’s Your Poo Telling You? #2

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

A friend and colleague, Dr Marc Dussault (http://www.MarcDussault.com), recently visited San Francisco and came across a great little bookstore… Little did he know it was Chronicle Books the publisher of the great little bestsellers “What’s Your Poo Telling You?” and “What’s My Pee Telling Me?”… I guess this is another example of how small the world really is. These books are as funny as they are informative. If you’d like a copy, I’ve pre-purchased some inventory just for you. Give us a call and we’ll get them shipped to you… Pronto! 

 

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Marc chatted with the sales rep in the store and even brought up our website to show him who was selling the books in Australia!

 

How cool is that?!?!?

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Sydney Plumbers love our drinking water!

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

The interest over the new Sydney water desalination plant just continues to grow.

After blogging 2 weeks ago about the taste of our drinking water,  a topic that is very important to me, we have been contacted by lots of people who also have an interest in our Sydney drinking water. I believe we have here in Sydney Australia, one of the best water supplies in the world and now that we have the Desalination plant, it does secure our drinking future.

Most of our clients have shared with us their thoughts on the flavour of our drinking water, the colour of water, the taste  and smell of water and  you are all correct.

Just make sure, if you have leaking taps or running toilets have them repaired as soon as possible.

Save water where you can and keep drinking water. It makes you feel alive!

He aims, he shoots, he scores!

Monday, April 12th, 2010

 

Today’s blog post is from Exponential Growth Strategist (http://www.ExponentialPrograms.com) Dr Marc Dussault (http://www.MarcDussault.com) who tells me that Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam setup a test with a fly printed at the bottom of the men’s urinals to ‘reduce’ spillage. From memory, the reduction was astonishing, 75+% reduction. The reason it seems is that given a target, men can actually aim quite well…

 Marc came across this version of the same principle in his native Montreal, Quebec at a local sports restaurant called La Cage Aux Sports (http://www.cage.ca/pointe-claire)…

 

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Let’s face it – spillage or no spillage – this just looks like a lot of fun doesn’t it?

 

Psst! If you look closely at the floor – there’s no spillage!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have your taste buds changed?

Sunday, April 4th, 2010

Since 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

Plumbing Services Sydney – Toilet Leak

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

How Much Water Is Wasted When I Continue To Let My Toilet Leak?

When a meter’s flow indicator moves and you know that all the water outlet are off, both inside and out, you can be sure that somewhere in your lines, there is a leak. The continuous drip of a leaky tap or a constantly running toilet will add dollars and cents to your water bill in a hurry. When this happens, it is time to call for toilet plumbing services. (more…)

Would you use this loo?

Sunday, March 28th, 2010

 

 I have just returned from Louisville Kentucky,to visit the 30th Annual  Pumper and Cleaner Environmental Expo. 

 This is one of the western world’s greatest collections of experts, gathering to talk about S _ _ T.

 How to clean it clear it, move it, store it, collect it and record it.

Over the next few weeks I will share with you some of the sights and sounds and people that made

Louisville 2010 http://www.pumpershow.com/  the greatest plumbing expo so far this decade.

Please enjoy these images and come back to this blog page over the next few weeks to see Louisville KY through the eyes of  The Lone Drainer and Pronto.

In the meantime enjoy these images of a very unusual public toilet, 

 

I ask you, Would you use this Loo?

 

see thru loo houston

Now that you’ve seen the outside view,  take a look at the view from the inside out

 

 see thru loo inside out

It’s made entirely of one-way glass!

No one can see you from the outside, but when you are inside it’s like sitting in a clear glass box!

Could You….???       Now would you use this fun toilet?

http://www.TheLoneDrainerAndPronto.com.au

Drains…Minimise the Pain

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Did you know this stuff about your drains

If you have a history of blocked drains at your home, you should read more. (more…)