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Guide To CCTV Drain Inspections
When you call in a plumber for drainage problems, they have a number of methods of determining what’s going on with your drain and where the problem might be. One of the most effective [...]
Can Water Hammer Damage Pipes?
What is water hammer? A banging or hammering noise that's heard in a water pipe following an abrupt change of the flow with resulting pressure surges. It can also be known as hydrauli [...]
Plumbing Problems You Should Never Solve By Yourself
While there are some minor plumbing problems like installations and repairs you can do yourself, such as changing the tap washers or replacing the showerhead, most plumbing tasks shoul [...]
The Importance Of Preventative Plumbing Maintenance?
Your home’s plumbing, just like most other things, needs regular plumbing maintenance to ensure it all remains in top working order and runs with no issues. Without routine maintenance [...]
Big Day Out As Refined Plumbing Thanks Clients
On October 7 2021, Izaak and Seth had a great day out on the Sunny Coast visiting some of our clients and thanking them for their support. We delivered yummy cupcakes by Stormie D's C [...]
Why a Gas Fitter is a Specialised Career
What is a gas fitter and what do they do? Is a gas fitter a specialised career, or part of another trade? As more and more Aussie homes get connected to mains or bottled lpg, the role [...]
Guide To Renovating Your Kitchen
Thinking of renovating your kitchen?, you're not alone it’s common knowledge that Aussies love to renovate their homes. Some even do it as a business, to increase the value of a house [...]
Guide To Renovating Your Bathroom
While homeownership has always been part of the great Australian dream, home renovations are also something many Aussie homeowners dream of doing. You might have just purchased a house [...]
Ultimate Guide To Hot Water Systems
A hot water system is an important feature in every Australian household. You’ll want a hot water system that’s energy-efficient and is big enough and reliable enough to supply your ho [...]
A Backflow Endorsed Plumber – Why You Need One
The town drinking water supply can potentially become contaminated in a number of different ways. One fairly common way contamination can occur is from backflow. In this article, we’ll [...]
Benefits Of A Low Flow Shower Head
If you’re thinking of switching to a low flow showerhead, you’ve probably been wondering what the benefits are. Many Australian households have been making the switch in recent years b [...]
Quick Tip, Why Is My Sink Water Cloudy?
Sometimes you’ll notice the water that comes out of your pipes looks a little cloudy and milky, rather than totally clear. This is especially noticeable when you fill up a glass with t [...]
Is It Time To Switch To A Low Flow Shower Head?
The focus these days is going green as much as we can. There is a twofold reason. For one, being green helps preserve the environment and its natural resources. Secondly, the more gree [...]
What Does It Mean To Go Green With Plumbing?
These days you’ll hear the term green this and green that. It’s all about living more sustainably and taking care of the planet we live on. But what does being green and green living [...]
How To Save Power On Your Hot Water System
Hot water systems are one of the biggest consumers of electricity in most Australian homes. Often, around one-third of the monthly or quarterly electricity bill can be attributed to th [...]